journal and pencil boxes
A few months back, I made some boxes to hold my colored pencils. I loved the design so much that when I was doing my summer journal, I chose to make a matching journal to coordinate with my boxes. Cute, huh!
comp book
Start with an inexpensive composition book…
cover and distress
Cover with old dictionary papers and distress the edges with staz on ink
Cut the circles and place where you want them to go on the book
haberdashery buttons
I chose my favorite new buttons from Buttons Galore and More; the Haberdashery line… so so cute! I used the retro & black and white collections.
buttons!!!
Look how many super cute buttons there are in this pack!
the title
Add some thread in select buttons to finish them off, use a hot glue gun to glue down the fabric circles and then add the buttons on top. Finish it off with a hand lettered title colored in with my favorite colored pencils.
finished book
And that’s it… you are all done. Ready to take to the lake or on a road trip! Happy Summer!!!
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I just love your journal!! Of course I love buttons too and your use of them is wonderful. Thanks for the tutorial.
Hugs XX
Barbara
Hey Lindsay!
I’m stalking you on this blog, too, LOL! As soon as I saw the first photo, I knew it was your project! Love your journal and cute use of the buttons!Great ideas you and the design team are sharing here!
HUGs and ALOHA!
Joy