Turning a FSJ Mini Book into a Junk Journal Step by Step Part 1 by Cindy Bristow

Turning a FSJ Mini Book into a Junk Journal Step by Step

Part 1

 by Cindy Bristow

 

Howdy!

 

In this step by step guide I will be showing you how to take a FSJ Mini Book and turning it in to a Junk Journal.  I have included affiliate links in this tutorial which means that if you click on the link, and purchase the item, I get a small commission.

 

I'm sure some of you saw this Garden Themed Junk Journal over on my Instagram or Facebook Page, so now I am going to show you the step by step on how it was created.

 

 

I tend to see a sale and think ooohhhh I can do something with that and then buy the item in bulk... who else suffers from this addiction?  That is how this whole tutorial got started.  I have a ton of these Mini Books that I just had to have because I had a grand plan.... what that was I am not sure, but now I am hooked on the whole Junk Journal thing and these are perfect for the base of them.

 

The first one of these Junk Journals I made was pure trial and error... I have made a few tweaks to the process and this first step is one of them.  We will begin by cutting off the top and bottom flaps that are designed to hold all of your goodies secure.  I'm sure if you where using the mini book for what it was designed for, they are wonderful, but I have found that when I make a Junk Journal, I add lots of pages and they are not good for that.  You can save them if you want because they are sturdy and would make a great base for an embellishment.

 

The next thing we are going to do is take this elastic band off.  Don't throw it away, you might want to use it later.  I have a stash of them because, once again my journals tend to get very bulky and the elastic band isn't strong enough to  hold them shut.

 

Now, head over to your stash of cardstock, and find the ugliest pattern paper you have... make sure its cardstock and not paper.   Once again, I had grand plans for this stuff, got carried away, and now I have a ton that I look at and think, "what was I thinking?"!!!!  It doesn't matter what it looks like, it is going to be the base of flip pages that we will layer other paper onto.

 

You will need to cut (2) pieces 7 7/8" x 5 1/2".  Score both of them down the long side at 1/2".  These are going to be full sized flip out pages.

 

Next, you will cut (2) pieces 7" x 4 1/2".  Score both of these along the short side at 1/2".  These will be flip up pages.

 

And the last step for today will be to cut (2) pieces 7 7/8" x 4 1/2".  Score both of these along the long side at 1/2".  These will be your 1/2 page flip out pages.

 

I will be back on Monday with the next part of turning your Mini Album into a Junk Journal. 

 

 Along with doing the above steps, start thinking about what type of Journal you want to make... Garden, Flower, Faith, Cooking.....Travel?  The possibilities are endless!

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy