Author Archives: Louise

Vintage Bead Binding: Adding Old-World Charm with Upcycled Costume Jewelry

There is a unique kind of magic in working with materials that already carry a history. I want to talk about a binding technique that has quickly stolen my heart: Vintage Bead Binding. If you look at the spine of a freshly bound journal, it is a beautiful canvas just waiting for a bit ofContinueContinue reading “Vintage Bead Binding: Adding Old-World Charm with Upcycled Costume Jewelry”

Creating Stepped Waterfall Notes: Two Ways to Style Interactive Journal Ephemera

There is something so deeply comforting about sitting down with a pile of paper scraps and creating interactive little elements for our journals. I am sharing a quick, beautiful project that takes only minutes to put together but adds so much texture and joy to your pages: https://youtu.be/QRHoek3L0V0 Stepped Waterfall Notes. If you have 4ContinueContinue reading “Creating Stepped Waterfall Notes: Two Ways to Style Interactive Journal Ephemera”

Crafting a Flip-Flop Journal: A Step-by-Step Guide to a Unique 4-Signature Construction

https://youtu.be/Um4fgFvZLfs?si=wfGmvxnjWsh20K6h Do you ever start a new junk journal project and wish you could just keep the momentum going forever? If you love interactive elements, hidden pockets, and clever paper engineering, let me introduce you to the Flip-Flop Journal. Don’t let the playful name fool you—this construction is an absolute powerhouse of creative space. UsingContinueContinue reading “Crafting a Flip-Flop Journal: A Step-by-Step Guide to a Unique 4-Signature Construction”

A Pinch of Whimsy: The Fairy Garden One-Sheet Folio

Sometimes, we get so caught up in large, intricate journal bindings that we forget the absolute joy found in a single sheet of paper.That is where today’s project, The Fairy Garden One-Sheet Folio, comes in.It is a charming ‘no-sew’ junk journal embellishment that uses one single sheet (A5 here, but try A4!) to create aContinueContinue reading “A Pinch of Whimsy: The Fairy Garden One-Sheet Folio”

The Secret Language of Your Journal: Paper Fans & Victorian Etiquette

It’s been a scorcher of a week, hasn’t it? As the temperature climbed, I found myself pottering about my cozy craft corner, thinking of ways to keep cool while still being creative. My mind wandered back to when I was a little girl making simple paper fans. That little spark of nostalgia led to thisContinueContinue reading “The Secret Language of Your Journal: Paper Fans & Victorian Etiquette”

No-Sew Binding Journals

No-Sew Binding journals and tutorials! This is the very first technique I used when I began my journaling journey, and it remains one of my absolute favourites. If you are a beginner or find the idea of needles and thread a bit daunting, this playlist is for you. NO SEW BINDING FOR YOUR JOURNALS ~ContinueContinue reading “No-Sew Binding Journals”