Many years ago limeriot posted a journal made of washed brown paper bags & I have loved making books out of that material ever since.
The pages are so nicely textural. I’ve machine sewn two layers together for each page to make them sturdy enough to be kettle stitched. There are 5 little signatures.
End pages are cut from old jeans
Case bound in fabric covered cardboard with bits of ribbon & scrappy beads.
This was a really delightful scrap/stash buster to make.
What a fun journal! I haven’t seen the washed brown paper before, it looks really satisfying to touch! Would love to hear more about the process and how you make the pages.
I love this!
There’s a link to the original tutorial in this post, the cheesecloth adds even more texture!
I love this little book so much!!! I can’t wait to fill it with arty things.
Absolutely lovely and scraptastic and joyful.
What a little charmer! And another really great use for that scrappy fabric you make so well!
I would struggle with using it because it’s so amazing!
Adorable! This came together so nicely!
And, for the record, I miss limeriot. I hope she’s doing ok.
How marvellous
Washed brown paper: is that just brown paper from paper bag you wash and dry of something else?
Great little journal; so colorful! Thanks for the link to the page that links to the tutorial, too. Looks so easy to do!
Check out the link I posted to the tutorial, it includes detailed photos & instructions.
I used a combo of shopping bags & gift bags.
