Ideas for Making Journals
Many think journals are a venue for writing personal experiences. But for some, the creation of the journal has become an art, with a visual form of expression beyond the words on the page.
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Altered Books
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A purchased journal can be spruced up by adding personal touches such as photographs, paint or stickers to the cover.
Hand-Bound Books
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Instead of buying a book, you can make your own. A journal can be as basic as a stack of copier paper stapled and folded down the middle. Hand-stitched books don't require any hard-to-find materials, and they allow you to customize with any texture and weight of paper.
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Scrap Booking
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Photography and pieces of ephemera such as concert tickets and cocktail napkins can be combined with writing about the event within the book. Pages are often further embellished with themed stickers and pre-cut paper additions.
Art Journals
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Some have raised the craft of journaling to the creation of a book filled with unique art. The book becomes a piece of art, an expression of words and images on a particular theme or topic.
Trip Journals
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A trip-specific journal can become your own little novella about the special experiences you had. Customize the cover of your book with stock photos of your destination before you leave and collect items during your trip to add into the book with your writing.
Special Event Journals
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Keeping a journal about a special event can become a treasured keepsake. A journal dedicated to certain experiences can be kept aside from your daily experiences to be remembered as a cohesive chronicle.
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