DIY Junk Journal Closures/Ribbon Bookmarks (EASY tutorial) 

Thanks again / I’m 82 years young trying to make 2 junk journals for my brothers both in their 80s / from Canada/ I have enclosed our family tree to start my ideas for their journals our mom kept humorous cards my dad gave her and I am also incorporating them in journals / family pictures to start them thinking of a story they may want to write. Both of my brothers live on the other side of Canada and I miss them, I want to finish them and send as a surprise . I am using elastic binding so they can add more pages,/ I have a letter from my grandfather to me. I saved it and will copy some of the pages for hand written pages in the diary My mom kept an envelope from when my dad had open heart surgery away from home. I also will enclose copies of this envelop to illicit some memories of my dad. Etc. Thank goodness these are junk journals as I am making lots of mistakes but I am enjoying the process which is what it is really all about! Thanks for your many suggestions along the way that has been a big help.

Thank you so much Natasha, I really really enjoyed watching you create this lovely bookmark/ journal closure. Great idea. And one I’m going to try out soon. Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags ❤❤❤❤❤❤

First I love your accent, I'm saying that because I have an Oklahoma drawl...and Australia is my fav country...I spent three months there in 1999.. I loved every moment...second, I love your videos...I've nearly binge watched all of them and several of them twice...you have hooked me on junk journals...I love writing and esp love writing in journals, but I buy a mass marketed one and soon I'm bored w it...so as soon as I can get my mind wrapped around imagination, I'm going to try to make my own...if I fail I'm buying one of yours...if I don't fail I'm still buying one from you for my to me from me xmas present...thank you for your clear and excellent instructions...I'm a scientist so directions are something I follow...now imagination not so much...

Great closure - to avoid risks with lighters, I run a small line of PVA glue on cut ribbon edges and press it in with my finger - dries quickly and stops fraying.

Your paper making scrolled up so decided to watch the closure video. I dont journal but want to use papers for cards and tags. I use pity tail bands similarly to close my purses made from jeans and sometimes clothing, fronts of jackets too. It would be easier to pin to sew or pin mar where buttons go or cutting lines. I even sew buttons on with my 9 machines! Sewing is my main passion but branching out. For the lace that is a one sided design you can cut two pieces and overlap and do a small zig zag down the middle or edge sew the lace on both sides of a narrow ribbon. I cut and knot the hair ties too if I want a loop similar to close a flap on a purse. All in all a good use for this closure on a journal.

You could probably dab clear nail varnish on the end of the ribbon - or coloured, if you like - to prevent fraying. You know, for a less pyrotechnic version. I'm definitely going to try to make some of these.

Love this closure, so practical and simple to prepare. I've just finished my attempt and very pleased with the result

I love this closure. Thanks for sharing and writing out the steps for us.

I have been binge watching you all day and I am still not tired!! One great idea after another and you execute them wonderfully! Thanks again so much for sharing you joy with us!❤️

What a cool closure.....................😻😻

It really is sooooo giving of you to share your creations with us. I appreciate them so much. Thank you! 💕🙏🏼💕🙏🏼💕💕💕

Many thanks for sharing your talent. I have a deep admiration for your creativity.

Love this idea!!! They are BEAUTIFUL ❤

What a great idea!!! I have thousands of buttons.

Oh, I like this idea. Partly because I always seem to forget about the closure until the very end at which point I can't hide mechanics of it. Plus I could make several of these at a time and send as gifts to fellow junk journalers. TFS

They look so gorgeous 🥰

Great tutorial. Love this idea! Thanks for sharing!

Love love this! This I can do for closures for journals! I do not have all the fancy machines or tools to do colsures. This it PERFECT! ThankYou!

A great idea and a great video. Thanks for sharing

You could also metal stud it to the leather spine section before adding it to your book!! I use a double capped rivet!

Nice simple closure and one that can be created to match your junk journal!

Thank you so much for sharing such an awesome idea, always nice to have options for journal closures and this one is quite quick and very effective Hugs and Smiles

Easy enough to do and endless possibilities...couldn't the sewing of the edges be done by hand if a sewing machine isn't available? (I'm enjoying your tutorials and learn a lot from them!)

So beautiful and great idea

Наташа вы прелесть. Ваши работы просто великолепны. Благодарю вас за идеи которые вы объяснили

These would also make unique and awesome headbands!

Well that is easy will be using this great technique thank you for sharing 👍

LOVE this closure Natasa!!! I don't have a sewing machine but I'm sure I could hand stitch the elastic on. thanks so much for sharing and inspiring me!!

Natasha, I am binge watching all your videos. I just finished my first junk journal. I made it out of an old address book. Now that it's done and super "STUFFED" this elastic tie will be perfect. THANK YOU for all your great help! Couldn't have done it without you!

This is a great idea for completed books that need a closure. Love love love all of your beautiful ideas.

Have only seen it used for bookmarks. Wonderful idea for journal closure. I can imagine a bulb pin and charms or any kind of embellishing. Can be designed to fit in your front journal design.

This is also a beautiful bellyband.

Cool project. Thanks for sharing this very versatile closure idea.

Thank you so much, looking for different closure ideas.

So very clever Natasa...endless combinations will be fun to try out. Thank you for your usual creativity and attention to detail.

This was the perfect inspiration for me today!! I now have the ideal way to close a journal without covering the image..brilliant - thank you so much for sharing ❣

I’ve used this idea to secure my kid’s stainless steel lunch box lid which was otherwise opening up easily. Used a thicker strap for wrapping around, a big button and a elastic hair band for closure 😎

Great idea thanks for sharing. You could also use some glue to stop the ribbon fraying.

Nice idea I just did a velcro latch

Very good video. I learned a lot. Thank you!

Loved the tutorial thank you once again ❤️🌼

Such a fun idea for closures! I love this idea to use beautiful ribbon! Thank you. Be well. 😊💖🌻

Wonderful idea. TFS

They are super fun! Love how they look on a journal...!! And so quick and easy! Thank you, Natasa! Hugs 💕 Suzy

Fabri-Tac from beacon glue will work really good and walmart carries it in the craft section.

oooh! Very Nice!!! Thanks!

Such a lovely addition to a journal! Thank you! I always learn so much from you!

Good Tutorial, Thank you for sharing.

I absolutely love your idea! Thank you so much for your generous sharing and teaching!

These are delightful - and a great way to use up all those little scrappy bits of elastic that I hoard "because they'll come in handy one day"... I liked the look of the books displaying 3 - might see if there's any way to attach them to the back so there would be 2 bookmarks & a closure. With a wide ribbon & a narrow button that are otherwise just perfect for each other, I think I would try folding the corners to make a point to stitch the button onto... Thank you for the tutorial - clear, concise & beautifully done as ever!

Thank you for sharing 💖💖💖

Excellent tutorial Thank you.

What a great idea 😀 thank you so much for sharing 😘😘❤️😘

Great idea! This will work for what I need!

Great video, love the idea, easy even for a non sewing machinist like me, very helpful. Thank you Merry Christmas Xx💚

Great idea! Tfs

Love these! . Love your instructions,clear and easy to follow. Thank you!

Great idea, thanks for sharing....I will definitely make this

Can’t wait to try this!

Great tutorial. Thanx for another new idea! X

brilliant, thx just what I was looking for xxx

This was so easy to make, thank you.. I used fray check liquid for sewing to seal the ends of the ribbon...this demo is the best way to wrap around anything , not just a book.... good video....

Love it! Thank you.

Love this idea thanks for sharing ❤❤

Super idea! This will be so handy and attractive for mens journal closure, too.

Hi Natasa, Every one of your ideas is original and unique. Thank you for sharing your ideas with us. I love that you provide written instructions to screenshot. And congratulations on your rapidly growing subscriber numbers...Wow. I have been watching you for some time and very excited that you are getting the recognition you deserve. You go girl!

Thank you for a great tutorial! I plan to make some of these! ❤️

I’ve got some symmetrical lace and some linen hand printed with bees which has already got me itching to do these. Thank you for sharing with us Natasa. 💕💕💕

Great idea, Perfect closures for my nieces journals. Thank you for sharing

I'm watching this for like the 3rd time... Watching all your videos again & again, one after another. I love them. The ribbon you are using in demonstration is beautiful. I really like it a lot. Great video as usual. You are so good at it. And the camera angles are always perfect. Love you, Natasa

Oh I love those I always have trouble trying to work out how to make a closure Thank you Natasa ❤️ 🇦🇺💃🏼💐 Ps just a thought you could sew the one sided lace on to the ribbon both sides to make a very pretty closure I might try that🤔

Wonderful idea brilliantly executed.

Love the tip for the ribbon I never knew that how to that

Love this idea

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very pretty

Great idea. Thanks x

Great Tutorial Natsa I love this closer. I always enjoy your tutorials . Have a wonderful Day.

Love these, thanks for posting on the alternative junk journals Facebook page so I can try this. Seasons greetings 💚

Stunning closure and excellent tutorial. I loved the ones you made too ❤️💙💜💚💛

That closure would also be great as a bookmark 🔖 😃

I dont use a sewing machine I use a needle and thread and sew by hand..let the magick flow..

Wow 😍j'adore votre création , c'est tout simplement magnifique 🤎 merci pour votre partage 😊

Great 👍

Love this idea . Thanks for sharing

great idea

Great idea!

Love this idea, so cute! I think I will attempt! Thanks for sharing! 💓💓💓💓

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FABULOUS!! 💕

Such a great idea hugs sara

These are adorable. I've made these but not this pretty! Thank you for sharing your ideas!!

Yes, it is a great project. Another brilliant way to use my stash. Love the idea. TFS xo

Just subscribed to your channel. Wow love this idea! smiles from down under 🎊🌺👍🏻

Lindo trabalho parabéns 👏👏 bem prática de fazer,obrigada pó nus mostra lindos trabalhos 🙏 sempre 💥✨💥 Bom final de semana em família 🙏💕💕

Great tutorial, I’m definitely going to make them. So simple but so effective. Thank you for showing us x

Great idea, Natasa! This is going to come in handy for a journal I'm putting together that demands a different type of closure. Perfect timing, thank you! ~ Lisa

Perfect idea! Going to do this for my closures for sure! Thank you!

Que buena idea ❤❤❤

I looove this!