Making a Journal Cover From Chipboard 

As a quilter first and crafter second, folding over the corners first makes way more sense in my brain. It’s following the same principle for mitering corners.

I am watching you make this chipboard cover, and it makes sense to me, everyone else cuts the corners at an angle and i find that difficult, your way is so simple you cant make a mistake (I’m hoping) , thank you pamela hall

I love using chipboard for my book covers too..I get them in large sheets from Dick Blick and cut them down myself. I like that way because I can make whatever book size I want to..and if I want to make a super sturdy book I can layer two pieces :D. The price is really good too. Really enjoyed your tutorial, thank you for sharing!

Awesome process. Thank you for sharing the Amazon chipboard

Great video on how to make this type of journal hard cover, Ms. Stefani. Thank you. Plus, it is going to be uber gorgeous. Cheers, Ardith

Very helpful. Thanks. I really like the way you do corners. Completely covered.

Hi Stephanie! I have only been making Junk journal for about a month and half. I have to say that this is the best I have seen so far on making the covers. Thanks so much I will use this method from now on.

This is going to be a beautiful Journal can't wait to see it finished. Namaste 🥰🐞🤗

Thank you for sharing. I had a suggestion for you When you wrap the front cover Cut each corner at the edge diagonally Then fold each side in and your corners will align perfectly using less glue as well

Hi Stefani! Great video. It’s very easy to follow. Thanks for sharing. Hugs 🌸🤗

I like making covers this way. I usually see people glue the Tyvek over the top of the spine piece, but this way is much easier. You can see where to place everything better. You've changed my life, Stefani! 😃 This cover is gorgeous and the fabric was an amazing find! 😍💕

This is a great tutorial. Thank you for sharing.

Your cover is going to be beautiful Stefani! I can't wait to see it when it's finished!

You were real helpful. My first time making a book cover. So scary ! But so far, so good. Thank you.

Fantastic tutorial! So precise and very easy to follow x

Nice quality chipboard. Great tutorial, Stephani!🥰👌

I saved this to my favorites. Thanks for this..

Oh my that’s gonna be lovely 🥰

Wow , first time watching you , looking for ideas and tips on making the covers. but I’m sure I’ll be back. I love the way you folded the corners. TFS.💜🙏

Awesome!! I learned a lot and that looked fun and relaxing to do.

Great video, Stefanie! You did a really good job of explaining the process. I just happened upon your channel and subscribed. Looking forward to watching more of your videos! ❤❤❤

Spread the glue thin and evenly before attaching the paper to avoid bumps and glue lines-

Thank you.

😊😊Hello!! Could you give me the link to the 2nd part? thank you

Do you have a tutorial on how to add the junk journal papers??

I love the creative covers you used but as a newbie may I ask how you created a patchwork design to it?

What are you rubbing on it at 20:00 ( and why)? Thank you

Do you have a tutorial for the master board you from which you cut the front and back covers?

Thanks so much, Stefani! I wanted to see how this was done. Watched a few tutes weeks back, and handling the corners makes me nervous. Like that you do not cut them (most say to cut to reduce bulk) and use heavy weight brown paper as a base before adhering the final, decorative paper. I plan to use 50pt chipboard; hoping to cut it with a box knife and metal ruler. One question: Did you glue your collage to thin copier paper, or did you use cardstock? Just curious about the strength and durability. Also, I have a workhorse printer (just an under $80 HP All-In-One), but it, too, rejects my 110# cardstock so I just print digitals onto 65#. Since I make cards and folios often, I save that 110# stuff for my card bases which are always white. I want me cards to be durable and potentially long-lasting. And I place my cards and tags under a heavy book overnight as they often curve or warp. I recall the first folio I made for my dad. All the tags started to bow. Being a newbie, I did not know this could happen. The next day, I was ironing them flat. (It works.) I will look to see if you show the journal completed. Want to see which fabric you chose.

This was a very helpful video for me 👍💕 I have been making ephemera for over two years, but haven't been brave enough to actually do a cover and put an actual journal together....I am in the process of making my very first journal (a farm/garden theme) for my daughter-in-love for this Christmas. I have fabric for the cover.... Do you think I still would need to use the Tyvek on the spine? Also, thinking ahead after watching your awesome vid I am thinking I will need to do a hidden spine? Thanks in advance ☺ Blessings from the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state~~~

I got thst brown paper at walmart. I did the samething you did and it showed the glue through it and ripped when I shut the book.😢

What your using for the spine at the beginning of the video ? Is that tyvek ? Or what am I suppose to look for on Amazon ? Thank you for the video. 😊

OMG the corner hack totally makes sense and reduces the chance for making mistakes!!! But what was that you were putting around the edges with the round flat brush? Thanks again!!!

Thanks for the awesome tutorial! What size did you cut the brown paper at?

What glue do you use to glue the paper to the chipboard?