Tutorial - Little Golden Book - Making Book Pages Fit The Cover 

I watched the previous demo on this and used it. Really like the method! It works really well!Thank you! A thought- there seems to be a lot of white on the outside edge of the pages. Couldn't you cut a bit off on that side and make the fold smaller? Then you wouldn't lose as much of the picture on the page.

That's what I do with mine. Keep the spine intact that way

Glad you like it so far, Robin! Much more to go. Kind of slow going with December Daily and Christmas prep and such, but I’ll get there! ❤️

Take your time Gayle, no rush. Payment will go out in two weeks--so take your time! Hugs!@@gayleagostinelli_ct

Diane, yes! That’s exactly what I would have said is that you could use the pages from the ruined cover for ephemera. Another thought might be to create a different cover for them and proceed as you normally would. You could use a heavy chipboard, cover it with fun paper or fabric or any other method of cover making. You would just need to make the cover the right size to fit the pages. I bet your creative must will get you going on this one!! Hugs to you! ❤️

Jacqueline, the paper is an old paper pad from K and Co. Another subbie said it’s discontinued. A suggestion....check your local thrift store for LGB and pick up one there to alter. They are super cheap and one step away from the garbage, so maybe it’ll be easier for you to make a journal from it! ❤️

Annette, you can make the spine as wide as you want and add extra signatures. I like to do mine as a 2 inch spine with two signatures. ❤️

It’s Art Glitter Glue. It’s available on my website (listed in the description box under my videos) under Gayle’s Favorite Things at gayleagostinelli.com/gayles-favorite-things/. ❤️

Maria, it’s an old paper pad from K and Co. Another subbie said it was discontinued. And the glue is Art Glitter Glue. I got it on Etsy. If you search it, there are several sellers that sell it. ❤️

Joan, I’m not sure I’m understanding what you’re saying. I did remove the staples and take the book apart. But cutting the book cover to make a front and back and expand the spine requires adjusting the pages so they don’t stick out. Let me know what I’m missing. ❤️

Joan, I have altered my first 2 Little Golden Books and I have not folded my story pages and kept them the way they came out of the book. I followed a tutorial by Grammies Keepsakes. Don’t get me wrong, I love Gayle’s work, I just didn’t want to fold my story pages. Thanks for sharing.

Gayle Agostinelli Hi Gayle! I never cut the cover, my cover remains whole. I followed a tutorial by Paula Foerder, I believe, and one by GrammiesKeepsakes. Both of these tutorials keep the book covers whole so that when you add the new spine, the book is long enough/wide enough to keep the pages “whole”....I stitch the pages into the spine(along with the pages I add) and everything is the right size...I know that my explanation is probably not clear but perhaps if you look at these other ladies channels, it might make more sense....I am NOT good at explaining...I love watching your tutorials! You are always so cheerful and informative, I started making journals and have finally gotten brave enough to open my own etsy shop...I bought a childrens book from you! You remarked that you liked my name in your little note to me! Keep those videos coming... and don’t mind the noises your hubby makes, my hubby ALWAYS has to have a conversation with me every time we are sharing office space....cannot fault him though because just like your hubster, MINE COOKS TOO! Gotta love ‘em.... Happy Holidays! ❤️❤️❤️

Marieville55 Hi! I have made three LGB journals now too....and, I followed the exact same tutorial from GrammiesKeepsakes! In addition, look for Paula Foerder; she has a tutorial on how to strengthen the “bendy” parts of the cover....Thanks for sharing! I just opened my own Etsy shop and have two of my LGB journals for sale...I used “Grammies” technique.....and my ephemera and page ideas come from all the RU-vidrs I love...Gayle, Diane H., Grammie, RenewedandCrafted4U, Tracie Fox, Wendy’s Journals....Happy Holidays! ❤️❤️❤️

Thanks for all the good info, ladies! I’ll check them out. Isn’t it so cool how we all have our own ways to do the same thing? I love that about junk journaling! You could give ten people the exact same supplies and all ten journals would turn out differently! Thanks again! ❤️

Carol, the paper pad is an old one. K and Company, I believe. ❤️

@@gayleagostinelli_ct Yes I looked and it's discontinued!😟

Joy, number the pages in pencil before you take it apart. Then once you’ve compiled your signatures, you can erase them. That’s what I did at first. Now I don’t have to, but that’s due to lots of practice! ❤️

Thanks Gayle! Also thanks for responding! You’re a doll.

I did that and it worked fine. Don't you just love Gayle's videos? I learn so much!

Debbie, you sure could! Absolutely! ❤️

Cindy, you sure could! ❤️

And you could have a page in the middle, too.

I would glue buttons if all the pages are already in the signature. I generally sew on pages (buttons etc) before sewing in signatures. ❤️

@@gayleagostinelli_ct Gayle will you please do a tutorial on sewing in the pages to the book

Will you please do a step by step tutorial on how to make a LGB junk journal please?

Heidi Mason I’ve done many videos on sewing in signatures. Search RU-vid for Gayle Agostinelli Sewing in Signatures, and they should come up. ❤️

Heidi Mason I don’t have a LGB journal on my list right now, but maybe could do one for Christmas. I’ll put it on my list! 😁❤️

Catherine, it is Art Glitter Glue. If you search on ETsy, lots of sellers sell it. The metal tip screws on after you take the cap off. Then you put a stainless steel pin in the hole to keep it from drying out. ❤️

Thank you! I will search for it!

@@gayleagostinelli_ct The Amazon fairy just delivered a bottle to my house! I'm so excited to try it!!!

Oh gosh, Karen, having to go back into the memory banks for this one. It’s been a couple years since I’ve made a little golden book journal. I believe I did three signatures, ten papers in each and I left the middle signature with no story pages. Just put them in the first and last signature. Hope that helps! ❤️

@@gayleagostinelli_ct thanks Gail. Love your videos and I've learned so much. Just now making my first Golden Book. Stumbled across you on my search of junk journals. So glad I did you are wonderful! Thanks

Anjum bukhari it’s child’s Little Golden Book. ❤️

@@gayleagostinelli_ct ok dear but I wanted to know whether its second or first hand?

Anjum bukhari second hand. I get them at the thrift store. ❤️

@@gayleagostinelli_ct good, dear are u going to sale this general on Etsy online ?

Hi Jaclyn! I have a few Beginner Tutorials under my playlist, Tutorials, that might be helpful for you to watch. There are several first journal type videos. Hope you find them helpful! ❤️

Thank you, Mary Kay! ❤️