Building & Binding: Key Techniques for Creating a Little Golden Book Junk Journal

Learn the two most essential skills for creating any style junk journal: building a cover with a new spine & sewing in the signatures (pages)!

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You can do this!!

Even if you are BRAND NEW to junk journal making, in this course you will easily learn the core techniques you need for making quality junk journals
from the start!

I will take you step-by-step through the process of building a junk journal cover and sewing in the signatures (pages), in the simplest, most easy-to-follow way!

Once you possess these 2 core skills, there will be no stopping you!!
You will be able to make junk journals with ease
(no more tearing your hair out in frustration)!

READ MORE BELOW TO LEARN ALL ABOUT THIS COURSE!!

What You'll Learn

the supplies you need and where to buy them
how to clean a vintage book cover
how to easily remove covers from a vintage book
how to make a new spine for your junk journal
how to attach the spine to the covers
finishing off the inside and outside spine with fabric
how to sew signatures into the spine with a simple 3-step process

*SPECIAL NOTE: As this is a mini-course, it will not cover in detail how to make the signatures. I will show the basic structure of a signature and give tips on making them (including providing a cheat sheet to follow!) and how to prepare them for sewing, but the creative aspect of making signatures will not be covered in this particular course.

What You'll Get

step-by-step video instruction
a printable supply list
a printable signature hole placement template
a list of the 7 types of vintage books I recommend when starting to build your stash for sourcing pages for your junk journals
a list of my favorite online shops (U.S. based) for buying vintage ephemera
a cheat sheet for putting signatures together
a private Facebook group to ask questions, get help, and share your progress (if you'd like to!)

Welcome and Overview

Learn exactly what we will cover in this course and get a little "pep talk" from your instructor!

Welcome!!

RESOURCES

Please JOIN the Private Facebook Group for Course Students!

My Email Address for Questions

Template for 2 inch spine - PDF

Cheat Sheet for Putting Together Signatures

7 Vintage Book Types to Collect to Begin Junk Journal Making

Favorite Online Shops to Buy Vintage Ephemera

SUPPLIES - Explanation of Supplies Used + Alternative Options

Please watch the video below to learn what supplies will be used in the course and how they will be used, along with alternative options for some of them.

Supply Explanation Video

Supply List

Supplies for Part 1 Building the Cover - Links for Each Supply

Supplies for Part 2 Binding the Cover (Sewing Signatures) - Links for Each Supply

PART 1 - Building the Cover

In Part 1, you will learn how to take a Little Golden Book and transform it into a sturdy, beautiful junk journal cover with a new, 2-inch spine!

Pt 1 VID 1 Supplies for Building the Cover + Overview for Part 1

Pt 1 VID 2 Cleaning and Removing the Original Book Cover

Pt 1 VID 3 Cutting the New Junk Journal Spine

Pt 1 VID 4 Attaching the New Spine to the Covers

Pt 1 VID 5 Bonding the Spine + Cover Together with Tyvek Paper

PT 1 VID 6 Applying Fabric to the Spine and Finishing the Cover

PART 2 - Binding the Signatures

In this part, you will learn how to sew the signatures (pages) into the spine and complete your junk journal!

Pt 2 VID 1 Supplies for Sewing Signatures and Overview for Part 2

Pt 2 VID 2 All About Signatures

PT 2 VID 3 Preparing the Spine for Sewing

PT 2 VID 4 Preparing + Sewing the First Signature

PT 2 VID 5 Preparing + Sewing the Remaining Signatures for a Finished Junk Journal!

Are you ready to start making adorable junk journals?!

-- EVEN if building a cover seems confusing!
-- EVEN if sewing the pages seems intimidating (and no, you do not need a sewing machine or any sewing skills at all!)
-- EVEN if you've made journals before and were disappointed in the results
--EVEN if you are afraid to fail

I will make the process EASY, SIMPLE and FUN!
I will be available via email and a private Facebook group ONLY for students,
to answer any questions you may have as you go along!

You will finish this course with CONFIDENCE in your abilities and PRIDE in yourself for learning a new skill (or honing an existing one!).
I am so excited for YOU because I know the JOY this craft can bring to your life!

And did I mention that you will have LIFETIME access to this course upon purchase, so you can refer back to it anytime?!

CLICK HERE TO START YOUR JOURNEY!

FAQs

Q: Does this course have a start and end date?
A: This course is self-paced, so you can start and finish it whenever you like! The entire course is available as soon as you sign up.

Q: How long do I have access to the course?
A: You have lifetime access to the course so you can refer back to it any time you need to!

Q: How can I watch the videos for the course?
A: The entire course is right here on this website! You can view the videos on a desktop computer, laptop or mobile device, as long as you have a high-speed Internet connection.

Q: Do I need any special computer knowledge to view the course?
A: No! As long as you can get to my classroom website via the Internet, log in with your password (which you will set up upon purchasing), that is all you need to do! Navigating the website is very simple and intuitive!

Q: Do you provide a list of needed supplies?
A: Yes, I provide a list of the exact supplies I use and where you can buy them, along with alternative options for most of them.

Q: What is the format of the course?
A: All of the instruction is overhead video, so you can see exactly what I am doing. Additionally, you will receive a template for creating the holes in the spine for sewing that you can print out and use on every journal you make! You will also receive a "cheat sheet" for putting signatures together, a list of 7 vintage books to collect to start building a stash for junk journal pages, and a list of my favorite online shops for vintage ephemera!

Q: Do I need a sewing machine or any sewing skills to be successful with this course?
A: No! You do not need a sewing machine, as the signatures are sewn by hand. You do not need to know how to sew, either! "Sewing" the signatures in a junk journal is a simple process of poking some holes and taking the needle and thread in and out of the signature/spine a few times! I will make it very easy to understand and follow!

Q: Do I need any particular skills before taking this course?
A: No, you do not need any special skills to be successful at this course! You do not need any prior junk journal making experience. This course is geared for the absolute beginner. And should you have any questions, I will be available to help via email and a private Facebook group set up just for course students!

Q: Will you be able to answer questions or help if I get stuck?
A: Yes!! I am available by email and through a private Facebook group set up just for course students! I can answer questions, demonstrate a step LIVE on video if needed, etc. I will do whatever I can to help you be successful!!

I'm Ready!

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Hi there! I'm Amy. Vintage-kitsch obsessed papercrafter!

The only thing I love more than making junk journals, is teaching others how to make them! I especially love teaching absolute beginners who feel overwhelmed + intimated by the thought of making journals. I will help you overcome self-doubt by breaking it all down into an easy to follow step-by-step process. You will be SO proud of yourself when you see the amazing junk journals you create!

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