I have minis on the mind.
If you read Thursdays blog post you know that I am delving into the world of miniatures. I think on some level my new dollhouse project has inspired these mini journals I am sharing with you today.
If you are an art journaler you may at times want to have a place where you can journal out some feelings or thoughts but hide them so they aren’t at the front and center of your page. It could be to keep these thoughts private or just to offer another place for the viewer to peak around in.
Regardless, tags and flip outs are great way to do this but I was inspired to try something different-enter the teeny mini journal.
If you have scraps and bits you would like to use up this is a great project for that! The size of the journals can be completely customized to the scraps you have on hand and if you just made a journal, all those little bits on your desk can find a home. Whether you make a tiny mini journal to go with your brand new larger journal or some tags or paper clips I just love creative ways to use up all my little bits and pieces.
I made my journals by sewing the pages together but you definitely can use a stapler to attach them. Old magazine pages, book pages, bits of trim and a button here and there were the main supplies I used to add some interest. The first book I decorated all the pages and the second two I left open for some secret journaling.
I hope you enjoy the video and if you make some teeny mini books-please do comment below and let me know!
Until next time…
-Michele, aka The Dreaming Dilettante
These mini journals are so adorable and fun! I’ll watch your video and let you know if I make some.
Thanks so much Michelle-they are so much fun to make too!