Making Franken-pages - Using up those paper scraps! 

I did A Christmas (Vintage) book and pieces together a Christmas stocking. It's darling and I'd show it to you but don't know how to send it. Lol. Old ladies and technology!

I'm a new subscriber and have been binge watching your channel for days now. I have a few questions and I hope you don't have a Q&A video that I missed. 🤣 Why do you use Fabri-Fix glue when working with paper? Is it archival safe or is that something you don't worry about? I am curious the color of Distress Ink you're using in this video to age and stamp your images, and last but not least; you used a alphabet stamp set to stamp a Tim Holtz book plate, I forgot what it said 🤦‍♀️, but it was red pieces lined up in a row in a holder. I have at least a half dozen other questions, but I hate to overwhelm you! If you have a "favorite products" page or store please let me know and I'll be happy to shop the links. Thanks for all the fun and for reading my novella!

I don't know how anyone could give this video s thumbs down. I think this video has a fantastic amount of helpful information and hands-on instruction!!

I love this...I found you thru Dear Julie Julie! Your frankenpages are so cool. What glue do you use and what size needle? Thanks!

I started making these after seeing this tutorial. They've been so adicting. I also shared this video in a Facebook group and a few people have already started making them too!

Awesome!!!!! Digging out my scraps today. This would also look great as a 12x12 scrapbook page. Had to laugh when you were cutting it down to size and couldn't decide which side to cut off - my OCD side would have cut some off each side LOL.

You are so hilarious and fun. Love your upbeat personality. I always enjoy your creative videos! Thank you for this fascinating post. I’m gonna try sewing on paper now…

wow.love this! now i know i was not hoarding scraps but preparing for these pages. :)

Thank you for inspire this poem in my own language Spanish, so this is the Google translation. I call them SKIN PAPER. AMATL, AMATE, PAPEL Your beautiful skin in colors ... delights my eyes, Your textures, hand/sewing machine stitches whispering ... feel my skin. Me, paper skin, let my paper skin...run, let it run through your whole being, and in this hug of yours and mine, You will feel my mother's love, You will feel my father's love, Tree ... Tree that gives Life !. I am his son! I am her daughter! Life, Blood, Life ...! They call me AMATL / AMATE / PAPEL, I am Always ready, I am always set in calm or in droves, To write on me, words that are for the soul...food, and you are my brother, my creative sister, your hands of love help me to be clothed. Amatl, amate, paper with a new skin ... that at this moment emerges, Outcrop, blooms my PAPER SKIN.

Oh dear!!! Just what I needed to do.... now I want to make a journal!! Lol I have so many unfinished projects. I am just one more away from declaring myself a Hoarder!! Lol I so enjoyed watching you make the journal pages. Thank you so much.

I thought it was a child saying, "Hi-i-i-i". So precious your cat is talking to the sunlight coming through the door! Cats love to lie in the sun.... maybe that's why she is saying "Hi-i-i-i-" to the sun! So adorable!

This is SO cool! You used part of a Franken-page in your project...wouldn't it now be a Double Franken-page? A Frankened Franken-page? My little scraps will not die. I will glue and sew them together...IT'S ALIVE!

Those untamed threads are getting me to be a bit nutzy!!! EEEEK. OK. I feel better now! I really love doing these pages ..."Franken-pages". But what do with them after you get them done? I have only done some smash/slam/slop smoosh/ books.. I am not sure what to do with them... I have given some away.. I am not sure they are appreciated as much as I like them. But it is ok too.. It is theirs to do with what they choose... that is the fun part of giving gifts.. once it is out of my hands it is out of my mind. None the less I do not want to give people things they deem as crap. Sigh.... now what?

Truly enjoyed this. Inspirational. New subscriber here. Thank you!

Watched your video. I liked the idea of these pages I'm gonna try my hand at it, but I want to know what exactly is the purpose of these pages. How do you use them?

These are great. I love them. And, like all paper crafters, I have LOTS of scraps!! Thanks, Nik!

They would also be stunning as covers! Love!

Now I feel guilty that I throw my scraps away, haha! Love your tutorials 💙. You talk like we’re all good friends. 😊

OM GOOFINESS! what an,awesome idea!! Just made my first journal, and this is going to be a lifesaver. Ty ty ty going away now lol

I have to say WOW.... I have so much scrap but thank you for that awesome ideas. Who knew. Im a fan for your next project.

These are awesome! I don’t have a sewing machine, but I think I might have a zigzag (or something similar)border stamp that I could use to fake the stitches. I think the stitching really adds to it. Thanks for sharing this!

Wow, what a novel concept.. Love, Love.Love the Franken page idea. I am a traditional album, card and journal maker so this will truly stretch my boundaries. Wouldn't this look cool on an altered box?!?!?!TFS

Loved these pages. I have tons of scraps and I'm looking for ideas. Yours are fabulous! A protocol question: I notice throughout your video, and other videos as well, that when a Tim Holtz item is used, it is mentioned as a Tim Holtz item. However, that is not the case with other items used. I didn't hear you mention where/who about the stamps or the ink. Are crafters "technically/legally" suppose to mention when they are using a Tim Holtz product or is it simply something crafters do for other reasons? Thank you!

Hi Nik! I've been MIA on watching videos, etc. This is very cool! I noticed "junker" right away. I kind of feel that I'm turning into one. I need to go through your vids to see what I've missed. I bought two shadow boxes at Hobby Lobby! You inspired me to make one using things that remind me of my mother who passed away December 31, 1991 at the age of 55. Can't wait to work on it. Hugs from a very dry NM.

Can i use double stick tape instead of glue? i don't like how glue wrinkles paper, but then again maybe i'm using too much glue

Are you kidding me???? This is the greatest thing since...scissors! Love this! I'm on my way to scrap-pile dive right now! Thank you for sharing!

This is great but the cat frightened the crap out of me! lol

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this project!!!!!!! I have done this with small scraps to make a tag or piece to tuck, but never on a larger size. WOW!! These are awesome! thanks so much for sharing!

TFS your process here Nik, it is lovely to hear you chatting away as you are working, it makes me smile with your funny comments. I have done a similar technique on the past for making cards and tags and thought of it as serendipity paper patchwork.

This would so be great for travelers notebooks Tfs😀❤💝🐇🌈🗼

Amazing video! I just subscribed. I love the stitching on your pages! I need to learn to sew. 😊

This page is wonderful it would make a great journal cover...! with a little top coat of sealer!!

Love it with the stitching. I Keep separate needles for paper stitching. I'd rather sew stitches than buy all those dies with stitch marks or trying to hand write them.

What a topping idea. I always hate to throw any papers of any size away and now I won’t need to! 🌹 Rosie of Oz 🇦🇺

What a great ideal I have plenty of scrap paper. Time to get busy with my papers. TFS !!

I think I will cut all the threads though. I love this way of using up scraps

i totslly loved using my scrsps like this.. i used to glue but now am stitching too.. thank you love your vids👍💕❤️

They look really cool. How would you use them

I love this concept. I have tons of paper. This would an ideal way to use them up. Activities like this really get my creative juices flowing. I can just play and now feel like I'm wasting material.

Love this method. I think they would make great tn covers.

I love your 'Franken' pages. They're really amazing & look so great! You've given me a great idea if you don't want to sew. Just cut some pages out with zig-zag scissors & go around them with pens to give a 'stitched' look. I have an old sewer that's more trouble to use so I may have to try it out.

Love em! Bee-yoo-ti-ful! Thanks for sharing!

I love making these and I use fabrics and threads and sequins, fibers lol I use it all : )) thanks for sharing your process, loved watching God Bless oxoxoxox rosanne

OMG!!! This is a must try for everyone, where I live it's hard to get the really cool papers, so this has given me this idea to make my own, Huge thanks for sharing, Oh and I love them in case you didn't guest lol x😍🐺👍❤

So awesome Nik!!! Thank you for doing this video, it was so fun and I even learned to backstitch on the sewing machine...woo how!

These are awesome. What a great idea. Thank you so much for sharing. Love the name!!

this may be the first video of yours i have watched. LOVE!!! have heard many people talk about your videos....and can see i have a lot to catch up on!!! FRANKENPAGES...who would have thunk???

Hi, love the looks you create. They’re so inspiring. I’m new to this type of paper crafting. I don’t want to sound dumb but what are Franken pages. I looked on the internet and can’t find any information about this type of paperwork. Thanks for sharing you. Toni in SoCal

Finally! I was preparing my scraps and not hoarding them! ❤ Thank you for this ! I love your videos!

This is so beautiful... I just started scrapbooking .. years ago I picked up on super sale from Micheal's ..the 12by 12 scrap paper and made simple cards with them... this is good to know when I have leftovers..

Never thought to use my scraps this way.....what a marvelous idea!

Just can’t believe this great video, I sew quilts , so why didn’t I think of this? Remarkable ...sewing looks great..

Love this idea Nik. I always enjoy watching your videos. You are a good teacher making a project easy to understand. Thank you! BLESSINGS

would never have thought of this!! Thanks for sharing your talent!

do you have an instagram? I tried to tag you on my first book~! WHAT a great bunch of lessons. I watched the 5 part ( well, they are all playing while I create) series on making a book from start to finish and have made 1 from my Dads old yearbook and made one using the cover from a canson pad! GREAT lessons; great tutorial.very clear and simple! Thank you ...instagram?

I’ve just realised why they are called ‘Franken’ pages. 🙄 I’ll try this with my scraps.

Backwards stitching... doh... all this time I was wrinkling my paper... 😝 Thank you!

Such A FUN idea!! I LOVE FRANKENPAGES!! 💕

Frankenpage? Ha.looks like it was all planned out for a perfect journal. You have a talent and a knack for this Nik. But what can't you do? You are professor Madam fun journal. I don't like the tern junk journal. It offends my senses. Lol. Rock Professor Journal

These look amazing! I have too much scrap paper and never thought of making this. This is such a great idea I will give it a try!

Hi! What a fun project! I have so many papers💗 what is the NAME OF THE GLUE you use?? Thanks you💗

I’d heard the term Franken paper but had no idea what it was until now. I’m a watercolor artist on Etsy but also love 💕 making paper “stuff” . Just made a couple vids on You tube, and my channel is “ My Journal Jive. “ I have no clue as how to do the videos and learning . Love your channel Nik, and your creations. From Tallahassee, Florida

New subscriber from NC. The sewing really makes the pages. Wouldn’t have thought to do that. Love love love

I'm new to your channel. I'm wondering if all the 8x10 franken- pages that you make are mainly used as book covers, as you showed in this video, or do you cut them up for tags, cards and ephemra? Maybe they are too thick foe ephemra? Do you ever make a stash of franken-pages to have on hand? Thanks for taking time to answer questions for a new subscriber

I'm so happy to have seen this. Thank you so much for the video. I'm new to the whole junk journaling thing. I love it. I have been thinking I need to make small journals because so much of the papers I like are to small for the, I guess I'll say normal size (blush, idk). Now I can choose any paper I want and make it to fit. Scratches head and thinks, hmmm why didn't I think of this? Answer: cause we have your video help.

So Cool, I love them, I don’t have a machine maybe I could plant something for seams, Excellent .Thank you xx💚

Well, now I want to do things Nik ! I have so many un-started projects... that I don't know where to begin. Thanks for sharing.

GREAT IDEA!! Say, does one have to use the Fabri-Tac glue for Franken Paper? Thanks.

Hi! I’m late to the party, but just found you and this is my first video watched. Thank-you so much - you’re a pleasure to watch and listen to.

AhHA!! The things I learn from you. Back stitching!! Can't believe it never crossed my mind!! Love your video's!

Nik, thanks! I love these pages and Your teaching! Wish I could go to Scotland to take a class with you in person! Maybe you will teach a class in the US for several days so I can come! Take Care, Nik, You are a treasure!

They do look great. Thanks. I will definitely try this soon. Glad I found you❣️

Do you use Fabric-Tac glue because it is safe for the sewing machine? How do you keep the glue from gumming up your machine?

What a totally fantastic thing! Trimming - *whispers * you can take a little bit off each edge 😉😉🤣🤣

I love this video and just subscribed. It is driving me crazy. What do you do with your strings? Clip them, tie, or leave them?

I love this so much. It looks gorgeous and you make me laugh. Brilliant! thankyou

I've been doing this & I didn't know it had a name! I call them my "messy mess pages". But I just love them!!

This is a great idea- one that I would never have thought of Thank you lynn England UK xx❤️

I did that on some manila folders some time ago but no sewing. I need to reduce my scraps again , I tend to keep them for pockets etc. but never thought to use them for journal sheets . I like to use the book method , glue three pages , tear out two maybe I'll go use this idea to cover the book pages . Thanks for shaking a few brain cells into action ! Till next time . Love

loved this video. I made about 8 Franken-Pages. I am going to use them for cards. Very addicting

I love your videos! You're so real and I think it's amazing! Thank you!!!

I absolutely love these Frankenstein pages ,thank you for sharing your creative ideas ❤.

I love your videos! Thanks so much. This may sound really weird (sorry) but your hands are so pretty.

I thought the cat said "why"?

Really nice , I use to quilt so I know exactly what to do, why didn’t I think of this...great easy video

Well, I just found you and I have subscribed. I am looking forward to seeing what you do next.

this is great im gonna do this i cant use a sewing machine but im sure i can get someone to sew some for me btw new subbie here

Oldie, but definitely a goodie! Thank you! Erica❤

I can't gey enough of you... seriously (not in a single white female kinda way lol) :) ha you rule

You always amaze me! Thank you so much for sharing (again) I never would have thought to do this!

I love it. I quilt, but never thought of doing this with scraps. Can't wait to try this. But first, I need to but the correct glue.

These pages are beautiful! Although I don’t have a sewing machine yet, I definitely plan on getting one now! Love these pages.

Fabulous tutorial quests what I will be doing tomorrow lol. Thank you so much for sharing xx

Thanks for sharing the sewing portion of the video. Does the glue damage the needle? How often do you need to change the needle? Thanks again for sharing this info 🥰

I love this! And you are hilarious! I was laughing as I learned.

LOVE IT!!!!!

Hi Nik any recommendations for sewing machines? I’m in the market!

Awesome...great project for some group therapy ! Coffee and banana bread, Perfect day. Love the inspiration Thank you

😂 wow! Your cat really likes sunbeams!!😂😂

I was looking for ideas to put a decorative collage looking Edge to my journal pages and this gave me a great idea all I need to do is make them smaller and folded and then glue it in place on the edges of the book and I can even make them pockets and Tuck spots.