DIY Vintage Travel Journal ~ No elastics and no holes binding

Hi everyone,

Continuing on from my previous tutorial where I created mini books by deconstructing that mini bookmark kit I picked up in Hong Kong, I wanted to create a travel journal in pretty much the same way.

If you missed my bookmark process video, you can find it HERE

The DIY bookmark tutorial is HERE

Here it is!

I love it. 

I used travel themed paper and a gorgeous paper from my Round the World - Stamperia Collection.

The great thing about this journal is that I glued each page straight into the spine without needing elastics or making any holes. 

And I tried something new this time which is embossing a piece of leather and using it as a closure along with an eyelet and twine.

Here are some dimensions if you want to make your own

Chipboard Covers (2x)

4 3/8"W x 6 3/8" H 

Chipboard Spine

1 1/4" W x 6 3/8" H

Canvas Covering

7 1/2" x 2" W

Front Card Stock Covers (2)

5" W x 8"H

Card Stock Spine

1 1/4" W x 6 3/8" H

Inside cover

9 3/4" W x 5 7/8" H

You will find the tutorial HERE

I hope you give this a try.

xx Amira