CORRECTION!!! - ( STEP 10) - If the width of the spine is to have 12 rows of holes, there will be 13 spaces so width should be divided by 13 not 12. I actually DID divide mine into 12, but the spaces are so small that it didn't make a difference.
Yea, I noticed that... I was thinking ... does she mean 12 LINES, or 12 SPACES? So, I stopped the clip and counted... Yep, 12 LINES, meaning, 13 SPACES ;) I LOVE that template idea for poking the holes in the spine!!! When you do that first envelope, you suddenly speed up the clip... ARGh!!! I don't know how to do that 'simple three something stitch'. But I found a solution! I played it at 0.25 speed (instead of normal speed) and was able to see what you actually did. ;)
Another gem! My Mom left me beautiful batik sarong materials from Indonesia. I will be using that fabric to make my own envelope book....just got an envelope maker too and I love that little tool! Thank you for always inspiring me (and everyone else). You are always a ray of sunshine and inspiration. You are very appreciated. Thank you Natasha.
Oh I'm so glad, thank you Josie!! Please note the CORRECTION!!! - ( STEP 10) - If the width of the spine is to have 12 rows of holes, there will be 13 spaces so width should be divided by 13 not 12.
ALWAYS ALWAYS looking forward spending time with you. My head is always full of ideas after 'meeting you'! On this side of the world the day just started and you gave me enough to do again to fill up my spare time!!, Already excited and still have to get breakfast and do my work on the farm. After that I can start with this project! Have some alternative ideas already!!, can't wait!!!
Dear Natasha, that was absolutely amazing, I just can't imagine why you would think that you may be confusing..... your tutorials are probably the best in the field. Your voice is calm, you are extremely detailed and you make me feel that I can do it. It's like you said, I always think that other crafters do everything faster than me, but when I listen to you I feel more energetic and confident and ready to start creating. Thank you so much.
I'm so glad, thank you Stella!! Please note CORRECTION!!! - ( STEP 10) - If the width of the spine is to have 12 rows of holes, there will be 13 spaces so width should be divided by 13 not 12.
I enjoyed your tutorial very much and will make an envelope journal just like it. I can’t bring myself to throw our the trimmings off beautiful paper. Now I know what I can do with them! I have subscribed and am looking forward to some more of your tutorials.
I know this is a 2 year old video but I still wanted to comment and say I love this idea! I started making Christmas junk journals but I made the spines so wide. I have a bunch of Christmas stock paper so I think I'm going to do the envelopes in it instead of tea dyed paper. Then I can put in hot chocolate packets, tea, gift cards, thin wrapped candy and the like. Thanks for the ideas! LOVE your channel and your sense of humor. 😉
I love the idea of storing ephemera in the envelopes so I made 3 books over this past weekend. I love them. One is all Christmas fussy cuts, one is all floral and the third is Tim Holtz "stuff"! Thanks so much for the great idea.
This is FANTASTIC--what beautiful beautiful books--I cannot wait to make a few. I have to say how much I appreciate your honesty and pointing out things like tools are magic bullets and just how long these things take: "So you don't feel like everyone else can do these things faster than I can"...that's SO true. Most of the vids make it look so easy--we often feel like we should be able to just sit down and whip up one of these projects in a half hour or so. You're always so considerate of your audience and that's terrific 🤗😎
That's so very true!! I often get comments like: "I wish I can make a journal as fast as you". Ummm, I can't actually make a journal fast. It takes me as long as it does anyone else! By the way, Please note CORRECTION!!! - ( STEP 10) - If the width of the spine is to have 12 rows of holes, there will be 13 spaces so width should be divided by 13 not 12.
I think this was suggested to me because I've been researching the cash envelope budgeting method in prep to receive my tax return, but WOW. I want 10. Saving this video for later because I can think of so many uses and looks and sizes lol but I would also like to say that I read the comments, and this is one of the nicest communities I've ever seen! Everyone's words are so kind. What a happy corner of the internet, thank you ❤️
Not only is this is a great storage idea, it's also so beautifully made, I love everything about it. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this tutorial, you explained everything so well that I believe I can do this. Thanks for sharing and for the inspiration.
WOW... beautiful journal.. love your video..I especially enjoyed listening to you how well you explained everything, I have never used a journal, let alone wanted to make one, but I have watched videos just in case I would make one as a gift and will tell you, your video by far is the best THANK YOU.. you explained everything slow enough for those of us that can't comprehend/understand directions.. again, great job on this video..I even enjoyed watching the whole video.. THANK YOU AGAIN
LOL, I'm thinking just the opposite. It's a great way to use up the oh-so-pretty paper that I can't bear to use 'cause I'll never see it again. I'm going to use my prettiest papers so I can see them every time I use my ephemera stash!
Thank you that is perfect for a gift. I was trying to think of something to give to a friend who is having problems with her eyes, I can make cards to put into the envelopes that will have encouraging verses for her from the Bible.
I CANNOT WAIT to buy your book!! It looks amazing (and I am sure it is!). The bloopers were hilarious! Thank you for all your hard work and amazing ideas! You’re fabulous! ❤ Love Banjo! And I like his name as I love banjo music and I have a banjo myself when I tried a long time ago to take lessons.
I'm so glad! Thank you :) Please note CORRECTION!!! - ( STEP 10) - If the width of the spine is to have 12 rows of holes, there will be 13 spaces so width should be divided by 13 not 12.
This turned out beautiful! I love your work, it always comes out looking amazing and flawless in the end. Where do you buy most of your journal and craft supplies like the paper in this video and the stuff that you put in the envelopes?
I agree with the others, you do the best tutorials of them all. Love that you write the steps clearly down and give us a chance to screenshot the instructions. Thank you. You really are so thoughtful.
I want tell you that this video is by far the most informative, without to much extra talking and precise video tutorial that I have ever watched. It was absolutely the most refreshing time that I have spent online in a long time. I will be looking for more! Thank You
This would be amazing for a monthly financial plan for a family, where each envelope is for a separate expense field. Say one envelope is for gas, one for groceries, one for rent .. etc. And you can plan everything and divide your income so you have some structure for how you spend your money.
I remember my Mom saying she would do that using baby food jars back in the 40’s. This would be so much prettier and fun. Although she was probably dividing up coins instead of bills.
Yes I was think8ng this is a fun sinking funds binder for people who do cash stuffing.. i am thinking of making one for myself. I have all the supplies!
Natasha, honey I just read through the comments thus far... you sure do inspire a whole lot of people! Clearly I'm not the only one who thinks that you are wonderful! This book will be so handy to have on my desk, and it's beautiful t'boot! Happy Valentine's Day Sweetie, and thanks for sharing your time. MK. 🤗💗🌞🌵
Thank you so much lovelyyyyy! Please note CORRECTION!!! - ( STEP 10) - If the width of the spine is to have 12 rows of holes, there will be 13 spaces so width should be divided by 13 not 12.
Hi Natasha, since I found you on RU-vid I'm devouring your precious tutorials on journal making. From the beginning to the end all step-by-step instructions are utterly precise. There is nothing superflues or overstating in your talking us through the whole exciting procedure. I so admire your ART of teaching and creating. I wish you all the best an THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing your expertise with us!
I love that you add sewing! As a sewist of 50 years, I will add two tiny points here for you. Firstly, you'll see an improved look sewing around cover from the outer side. The bobbin side of machine does not produce as fine looking a stitch as the needle side. And where you stop & start, I would pull both threads to the wrong side. Once your threads are cut, gently pull up the bobbin thread up on the wrong side. The top thread will form a loop which you can pull with pin or awl. If you tie the two threads in a square knot, you'll never see a thread pop loose. If you are at an edge , you can adjust the knot to the wrong side. These were details taught in schools when home ec was still a required course.
Thank you so much Tracey. I do usually do that, but for this project I did the sewing on the inside so that I can keep those bits of fabric tight while sewing :) I also do pull both ends to the inside but I haven't been tying a square knot admittedly, I just kind of put the threads together and make one knot. Thank you for the tips, I love tips!!!
My seamstress grandmother will be rolling in her grave, but I have to ask: When you say "gently pull up the bobbin thread up on the wrong side" exactly what does that mean? There are so many papercraft tutorials that use sewing as an embellishment that I'm considering buying an inexpensive machine to use just for crafting. After watching this tutorial for the umpteenth time, I think I might actually do it now. I'm concerned about sewing through the glue. Is there a type of needle I should get extras of for replacing inevitable breakage? I'm assuming that using the machine outside of its intended parameters will be hard on it.
That fabric you're using is called "kain batik" in Malaysia. It is a traditional fabric used by our ancestors and still used as our pyjamas/"kain sarung" nowadays.. Thank you for using them uniquely 💕
This is my first time running into your page and I absolutely love your journal above!!! It gives me so many ideas like for bills, receipts, shopping lists for my projects, etc. Thank you for this and, of course, I subscribed :D
This popped up in my suggested videos just as I was wondering how I was going to organise all my little stickers. Perfect! I'm using the pages from an outdated road atlas to make the envelopes.
That would be great to make to put bits and pieces for a road trip in to make a photo/scrapbook journal as you travel - stickers, papers, ephemera, etc. to decorate pages of a separate journal. I need to find an old atlas to use. Great idea.
Thank you so much ! I love your videos. I’m from Brazil 🇧🇷 and speak brazilian portuguese... I’m having english classes and i’m so happy ‘cause I understand everything you tell us... 🥰 your explanation is perfect!!❤️
What a Beauty, Ms. Natasa. Love your style! Just would like to say that you make the best crafting tutorials on RU-vid...very thorough step by step instructions that are easy to follow along with. The written instructions are an added bonus! (And you do not have your pets wandering over your workspace LOL.) Many thanks!
Hehe Thanks so much 😊 Please note the CORRECTION!!! - ( STEP 10) - If the width of the spine is to have 12 rows of holes, there will be 13 spaces so width should be divided by 13 not 12.
Thank you so much! Please note CORRECTION!!! - ( STEP 10) - If the width of the spine is to have 12 rows of holes, there will be 13 spaces so width should be divided by 13 not 12.
I mean just wow! Your work always looks perfect in the end. How do you come up with these different ideas? They are amazing and so different from everyone else.
Glad it was helpful! Please note CORRECTION!!! - ( STEP 10) - If the width of the spine is to have 12 rows of holes, there will be 13 spaces so width should be divided by 13 not 12.
GREAT tutorial! I love this project! It would be fun to put photos of different trips or events in them too! It's very versatile! You are so meticulous! I want to try this but I'm not sure that I will get the same perfect look! LOL
Thank you so much Rhonda :) Please note CORRECTION!!! - ( STEP 10) - If the width of the spine is to have 12 rows of holes, there will be 13 spaces so width should be divided by 13 not 12.
I love this project, it turned out beautifully. I agree with all the commenters here that it is an excellent tutorial, very clear and detailed...except for one Tiny part!! For me, the most critical part! When you start to explain how to bind the envelopes to the spine, you say to use a ‘3 ??? Stitch’, which I’m not familiar with, then you speed up the video and I’m not sure quite what you did. I’ve played back that little part about 10-12 times, still not sure if I understand it
Oh ok, its called a “three pamphlet stitch”!! I’ve shown it in my tutorials many many times, so I didnt want to repeat myself. Its a very easy binding stitch. Good luck!!
Natasa, your videos are the best! The way you explain... it seems that I can really do that! Thank you so much! I loved this project and I think I will try it! 😍
I'm so glad! Please note CORRECTION!!! - ( STEP 10) - If the width of the spine is to have 12 rows of holes, there will be 13 spaces so width should be divided by 13 not 12.
Thank you so much Linda!! Please note the CORRECTION!!! - ( STEP 10) - If the width of the spine is to have 12 rows of holes, there will be 13 spaces so width should be divided by 13 not 12.
I appreciate both hearing the directions and seeing the steps printed out. Lovely fabric that you used, cool process. I need to read comments below to see what people actually do with these books, how to use them.
Thank you so much for this idea. I actually made two books for myself after I saw the first video. She's absolutely right when she says to leave the envelopes open so you can bind them! I managed to bind one after closing the envelopes but it was very difficult with messy needle marks and poked fingers. I had to create a separate spine from my cover and glued it into a new cover after the sewing was done. Not easy. I use one book to hold ephemera and one to hold my stickers. They sit perfectly on my crafting cart and are so pretty, easy to grab with everything organized!
What a great tutorial! Not one drop of wasted time. Your voice is clear and easy to understand, photography spot on, directions excellent. I'm so glad I found you.
Fantastic instructions!!! Do you have any suggestions to keeping the sewing machine healthy when sewing paper ? I love the look of sewn paper, but when I did so in a few journals, it had a terrible effect on my machine. Too much paper dust has caused havoc, even after having it cleaned twice. Do you have any suggestions? Thx!!
I stumbled across your video, not even seen one of these journals before but was mesmerised from the outset. Your presentation is precise, and calm. I love the way you point out the pitfalls like the bulky corners and show us how to deal with all the bits that can go wrong. So so good, that I’m inspired to have a go. Thank you. Your journals are stunning and invoke a feeling of excitement to look inside. Something to put on the coffee table for all to admire. 💗
May I make a suggestion or 2? On the inside of the cover, if you make the paper 2 1/2 times the size ypu need, you could have a fold-out paper for notes, important information, etc. Perhaps the directions on how to make another book, in case you forget? Also, I added a glued-in envelope to my back inside cover. I put my list of important people in my life, and their significant dates. I made my envelopes from 12 x 12 paper, and they can each hold several cards. So book #1 is my birthday card book, so I can prepare in advance. If you are making a "regular" journal, ie; one with signatures made of sheets of paper, you can add a library pocket inside the front cover to hold a bookmark, ready when you need it. One more idea: you can string beads to the outside of the spine when you sew in the signatures. I like that the envelopes are sewn in separately. If one gets damaged, it can easily be replaced without remaking the entire book. Kudos for a WONDERFUL tutorial. I enjoyed it as much as making the book! Xoxox, Michelle, a new fan.
Thank you so much :) I have done all of those things you mentioned, in different books along the way. I have stopped stringing beads to the outside binding on spine, as I find they are in the way when using/writing in the journal :) But I absolutely looooove that look :) and it would be nice for this project, as the book is not used for writing :) Thanks for watching :)
I'm going to make these as Christmas gifts for crafty friends! I don't know if someone else has mentioned this, but you can improve results, prevent errors with the envelope punch if you actually measure on the two opposing sides. (I got this from a video on the use of the punch.) So instead of just rotating on the basis of one measurement, you flip a full 180 degrees, measure on the other side and then use both scored lines as the guides for the remaining sides. This is pretty much goof-proof, whereas rotating 90 degrees and lining up the score lines on 3 sides can amplify a small error due to simple angle of vision distortion. I had a lot of useless mess envelopes before I tripped over this advice.
Excellent tutorial! I love watching you make these journals... by the time I am seeing them they’re all sold... but the tutorial is perfect for encouraging me to make my own!
Thanks for the envelope refresher. I’m making an album at the moment and I wanted to make a clear envelope but I’d forgotten how 😂😂 it’s been a while since I got my envelope board out.
Excellent tutorial. I can tell a ton of work goes into your tutorials. I admire your art and your hard work. tip *When gluing to a shiny paper or printed on side of packaging/magazine page may I suggest scuffing it slightly with sandpaper or an emery board. Hope it helps a bit.
Beautiful. This looks like a fun project for a day I am feeling really brave and adventurous. 12 rows 😬😬😬 I do like the template, thank you so much for sharing how to do that!
Thanks for watching!! Please note CORRECTION!!! - ( STEP 10) - If the width of the spine is to have 12 rows of holes, there will be 13 spaces so width should be divided by 13 not 12.
Natasha - love this journal and your precise demonstration. Non-related to the content though, RU-vid put an ad every three minutes or so. I don't know if you have any control over this, but the ads sure are aggravating. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us.
Ah ok. I don't have any control over the amount of ads put on a video unfortunately. I could turn them off alltogether, but then I won't get the little bit of $$$ that I get from ads :( I know its annoying, but I put many many hours into making videos
Thank you so much! Please note CORRECTION!!! - ( STEP 10) - If the width of the spine is to have 12 rows of holes, there will be 13 spaces so width should be divided by 13 not 12.
Thank you!! Please note CORRECTION!!! - ( STEP 10) - If the width of the spine is to have 12 rows of holes, there will be 13 spaces so width should be divided by 13 not 12.
Thank you so much! Please note CORRECTION!!! - ( STEP 10) - If the width of the spine is to have 12 rows of holes, there will be 13 spaces so width should be divided by 13 not 12.
Have fun! Please note the CORRECTION!!! - ( STEP 10) - If the width of the spine is to have 12 rows of holes, there will be 13 spaces so width should be divided by 13 not 12.
