Beginner Tutorial - Quick Easy First Journal! You Can Do It! 

I am a newbie, have not yet attempted a journal and this is absolutely one of the best and least intimidating beginners tutorial that I’ve seen so far! Thank you! I have been binge watching your videos, while working on my “Day Job” which is making t shirt quilts, I am so inspired, just need to get through graduation quilts and stand by, I WANT TO MAKE A JOURNAL! Thank you, Gayle!

Came upon this in my journal journey and realized that for all the tags, flips, clusters and pockets I've made, I was reticent to put it all together; thanks for making it easy. I love this creative collaborative community!

Thanks for this vid. I've watched loads of junk journal vids and yours is the first to make it seem simple. As someone on a very limited budget and who can't go anywhere because of the pandemic, limited supplies, i like the fact that you use whatever you have to hand.

This tutorial is EXACTLY what I've been looking for to get started on my first "junk journal!" I've been scouring RU-vid for something simple and straightforward. Your clear style is no-nonsense and very educational. THANK YOU! ; )

This, dear Gayle, is why you have such dedicated followers! At the busiest time of the year, and while doing your own stuff, you do a great beginner's tutorial like this. So many potential jj's don't know how to start and you have made it so much easier. Thank you.

I love the idea of an "IDEA" journal. It will give me the opportunity to try without the fear of failure, thank you so much

I’ve been doing that on my journals and pockets forever (using my scraps of the paper I was using!) & didn’t know it was a “Rita Donnelly Flip” 😂 Thanks Gayle!

bless your heart Gayle making a beginners tutorial. Journal making looks so complicated yet so easy. I am sure all the newbies will be so happy seeing this xxx

Thank you for the beginner video. There are a lot of us out here with a strong desire to learn, just needing some direction. You are an excellent teacher, and explain in a detailed but yet simple way. I know you are extremely busy so your doing this video in the middle of it all makes this just that much more special. Once again thank you and any time you are up for a beginner video count me in.

Just made my first journal with you, Gayle! I got out everything I had put aside over the years,from presents to packaging, that I thought at the time would come in handy one day. Today was that day! I had a ball and couldn't believe how easy it was. I haven't crafted for years and forgot how much I enjoyed it. Thankyou for sharing your skill and enthusiasm for journal making, I do love to watch your tutorials.

OH this is so helpful, I've collected my supplies watched lots of videos for emphera etc but I'm clueless on where to start...you have saved my bank balance by getting me to use my supplies...thank you

I learned how to make a journal from you Gayle. One video at a time, years ago. I’ve been addicted to journaling ever since! Thank you.

I always love tutorials. Thank you for reminding us ‘it’s just paper’😁! You’re right, if it doesn’t work out it can be taken out and reused in another junk journal. Thank you again for taking the time to do this video. Take care and have fun 🤗💗!

You are so good at explaining things, and so encouraging with your words. One of my neighbors gave me a beautiful little 3×4 journal that she found at a craft stand, and thought of me ❤ She knows I make cards, and thought I could maybe do something with it. It's all decorated on the outside; just needs to be filled. I think it will make a perfect "first," and you've given me the courage to jump in and "just do it!"

This was one of the best tutorials on beginner journaling ....I have finally found someone who takes the time nice n slow to explain... thank you soo much

I have spent hundreds on gathering goodies and tools and haven't made any journals! I keep thinking oh I don't want to mess up my beautiful materials... You have inspired I will complete one tomorrow! Thank you, thank you, thank!!!!

THIS might be the easiest and best tutorial for a beginner I have seen! Thank you so much for sharing!

Where have you been all my life. And by all my life I mean the last 5 weeks as I’ve binge watched the new to me exciting world of junque journaling on You Tube ???? Thank you and HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!

What a wonderful tutorial!!! You are such a good teacher!!!

I thank you Gayle!! I like how you said it’s not brain surgery! it’s just paper! So true!! It took me foever to tear pretty paper! Junk journals helped me to finally get past that! I think that’s why i like junk Jornaling more!! I get to make mistakes and see what i do with it next!! I love your work!!

So cute and simple! I needed a gift for my best friend and after watching you I think I can pull this off. I didn’t want a super junky journal and this is perfect. I enjoy listening to you and some videos just annoy me. You’re such a doll and I love the very simple way you do things. ❤

Hi Gayle, I am so glad I found this video. I have been wanting to make my own junk journal for a while, have been collecting different papers and watching videos on other things to collect. But I don't know how to put one together. thank you for taking your time to teach this. although this video is a year back, its still very useful. My aunt watches you. She loves you and she watches me. thank you again and God bless.

Love, love, love this!

Hi Gayle, This is my very first comment because I just figured out how to do it. I'm a senior who's gone down the rabbit hole of watching RU-vid videos on the creative ideas making journals, which is right up my scrapbooking crazy. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and ideas, which make creative ideas swim in my head. Keep up the great work, and thanks for sharing. I hope this message gets to you. Lois R

Gayle, I've been enjoying your work for months, and aside from how much I like your style I also love how simply and clearly you show us how to do a thing and you also laugh at yourself which makes me laugh. We all need more laughter. Thanks for being uniquely you!

BRAVO Gayle---you do such a great job of instructing and creating!! I have been watching these junk journals all over youtube and collecting all kinds of great stuff, but I also felt "frozen"!! You really put on the quick-thaw with this one!! Thank you soooo much!!

I REALLY LOVE THIS VIDEO-BECAUSE I AM A PERSON WITH LIMITS WITH MY HANDS,AND SO FORTH-I CAN NOT SEW ,BUT I MIGHT COULD TRY THIS-THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS-HUGS/BLESSINGS

Gayle, you are a Peach! Thank you so much for the clear, simple instructions to make a lovely little journal. I have watched other beginner videos, and they always start with a cereal box...disaster for me! Thank you for releasing me form box bondage!

Gayle, YOU are incredible!!! I LOVE watching your tutorials!!! Your voice is so soft and pleasant to listen to! I have been collecting for a while but I was really STUCK, but no more! I am excited to FINALLY get started! TYSMFS!😊

Thank you! I've never done this. You have made it so easy!

Absolutely LOVE this. Thank you!

I just wanted to like and comment because your title made me feel very happy and capable. Thank you for that

Oh Gayle! You're the best. Thank you!

This is super beautiful!

At last a video to make me feel that I am capable of making an art journal. I have watched so many tutorials but always felt the task was beyond me, thank you so much for taking the time to explain and manually show the process so that those of us who are not sure can have the confidence to give it a go!!

Thank you this is fantastic, just what I have been looking for. I'm recently retired and have been looking forward to getting back into crafting. I'm inspired and excited to start. Your comment at the end that it is just paper is comforting, and am off to start my first journal now.

Hi Gayle,Ive been watching for a long time and was finally inspired to create my first bound journal, I watched this particular video to see how to sew the binding. Your instructions were easy to follow, thanks for keeping it simple. I enjoy your chatter and your sense of humor and ability to laugh at yourself are delightful!

Thank you Gayle, this is a great reminder. You make it look so easy!

Wonderful!!!!! love love love your tutorial and all the encouragement you have shared! You are the best Gayle! Hugs

An excellent tutorial! You're a great teacher! Thank you!

This is fabulous! Wham a fantastic tutorial!

I think this is wonderful for beginners!! Great tutorial ♥️

Thankyou Gayle, for showing this, and all the other things too ! Much appreciated.

Love your tutorial, thanks for sharing your creativity.💐

WOWZERS...Loved it Gayle!!!

Can't wait to have a go at this. Thank you x

Many,many thanks. You are so talented!

My mojo has been on a trampoline for the last few weeks, I get a great idea and just can't seem to follow through. So, I have come back to this video so that I can do something from beginning to end and it has been fantastic... I made a whole journal that I can decorate as and when I want. I went away from tea/coffee stained papers a few months back but still had a stash of un-used stained paper and have now managed to use that up. Everything was getting "too precious", and this has taken me back to basics. Love my wee little journal and will find it very useful without the weird "I can't use that, it's too good" thought coming in. Not that it's not good - it's one of my best in months. It's a "no strings" journal - except I did bind it with string. So, thank you, not just for beginners!

Thanks for making it look so easy!

Great idea, Gayle!

This so sweet , love the pocket you made and tags

Beautiful and I love that little triangle pocket that has the journaling spot just awesome xxx

Perfectly. Thank you so much, Gayle.

Just easy and so adorable, you’ve inspired me, thanks Gayle!

Gayle thank you so much for this great beginner tutorial. But you always make it look so easy.

It's fun watching your old videos and this one didn't disappoint. Great beginner techniques, Gayle. Thanks!

Thank you so much!!! Your video has given me confidence to start!

Thanks Gayle for the start, I need that too!!!

Gayle, you have me hooked. Love it..you have great ideas!!!!

Thank you. These would make such fun gifts. I love this. Great way to start.

I love the idea to tie the lace ribbon into the binding! 💗

Hot Tamales!!! I’ve been watching you for three years now and this is the first time I’ve seen this. What a Great calm tutorial. Gayle you are a superb COACH. a thesaurus dinosaurian artisaurus!!!! Best of the generation!!! Did you remember to tell em to sign and date their work?!

love it!!! Great tutorial

This was a wonderful tutorial. Thank you for giving me the confidence to give this a try!

Gayle - thank you very much for this tutorial. Great instructions & easy to follow.

Thanks Gayle. Wonderful tutorial and so easy to follow.

Wish I had seen something like this back when I was starting out! GREAT tutorial!!!!!!

I am enjoying each journal you are doing thank you

Your such a good teacher !! It has helped me a lot . Thank you

What a great video. I loved it! Thanks for taking the time to share your amazing talent with us and showing us how to start a new craft. You are amazing.

Thanks Gayle! Always fun to see how simple and cute a journal can be.

Thank you very much for “starting” this journal! Really appreciate it! I’m new too!

Thank you! I could listen to you all day.

Love it!! Super easy😊

Thank you for this tutorial! I know you posted it long ago, but it’s still relevant today and I loved learning the process!

This is perfect! Just what I was looking for! Yay!

Thank you, Thank you for making it so easy to make one of the journals. You are the first person I have found that makes it easy to understand how to put them together. I just discovered junk journaling and fell in love with the idea of them. I think they would be such great gifts for different things. I am going to go through my scrapbook paper and try this tonight. Thank you!!

So cute and simple. Thank you for sharing 🤗

Oh my gosh!! How awesome of a teacher!! This was great!!

Thank you so very much! Perfect and clear tutorial from beginning to end! 👏

I am new to journaling. What wonderful ideas! Thank you!

Thanks for doing this tutorial Gayle. Such a good teacher🍎

Beautifully simplified...beautifully explained! Great video for the newbies!!

This is a fantastic beginners journal! Tyfs..especially this time f year, you took the time to create this video. It is very much appreciated. 😍🎄

Great job Gayle in showing us how to just go for it. Very inspiring. Thank you! Hugs 🤗❣️🤗

This is the best beginners tutorial for journal making that I have seen yet! I’ve learned a lot, thank you!

I just came across your tutorial on making a journal. So I'm finally getting the nerve to make one. Thanks. Hello from Houston, TX.

I just love watching your tutorial videos, always a new trick to learn. And wow a journal done in under 30 minuts - so cool and very easy. You always explain everything so it’s obvious what to do. Thank you for sharing your talent ♥️

Thank you Gayle for showing us the ropes. Wonderful teaching.

Your a wonderful teacher I wish I’d seen this tutorial before I made my first journal tfs xx

Gayle, I'm new to this and you are a fabulous teacher. Thank you bunches!

This helped a lot, I am so excited to get started

Great tutorial for my first junk journal!👍💕

Gayle, you are such a good teacher - so inspiring...I love you videos. This was a perfect little journal Thank you!

This inspired my first journal. Thanks for the inspiration

THANK YOU SO MUCH GAYLE

Love it ! Thank you 😊 your instructions are so clear and easy to follow 😊😊😊

Great tutorial! You have inspired me to just do it and get going with all my collected supplies!

Hey Gayle, I just wanted to say thank you for sharing this, it helped me a lot.

Thank you for sharing this. I am new to junk journaling and found this video. It is very helpful and I can’t wait to start one.