Making a journal from an old book

Being able to make something useful out of something forgotten is one of many joys in my life. Such as this new trend of turning old books into new journals. It is a terrific idea, however I am n…

Learn how to turn any book into a beautiful homemade journal! DIY journals are fun to make and can even be a great handmade gift idea.

Start your Smash Book journey! Learn to craft a vibrant photo journal with our simple guide on necessary supplies and steps. If you make a purchase using any affiliate li

Old books are very easy to come by at thrift stores and garage sales, and they make the perfect base for creating scrapbooks and journals. You can use the book as is, and just add your own photos, …

You can see some of my finished journals in the last 2 posts. Start with a hardback book. Just a quick cut with an exacto knife and all the pages are out. I save the pages and use them to create new pages for the journals and other art. It’s like a giant stack of […]

Discover what is an altered book journal now. You'll also learn how to make an altered book including how to choose and prepare your book.

Old books make for great art journals and altered art pieces. Here I share all of my best tips for choosing and prepping an old book to become a blank canvas for your own art journal.

Learn how to create an art journal in an old book. Altered books can be some of the best tools for art journaling and sparking creativity.

easy altered vintage book

[AKA: massacring a historical artefact in order to have a one-of-a-kind scribblebook] Inspired in the ever-lovely £1-bookroom of Voltaire and Rousseau, I decided to take the chance of buying a pret…