Idea books are a great way to both inspire and recycle. Today on I Love to Create, I turn an old (mostly blank) knitting journal into an invention-themed notebook for collecting my son’s most scientific thoughts in. Whether you’re an artist, poet, baker, or just a deep thinker–a customized home for your written brilliance is a must-have! Make your own for just a few bucks and about an hour of time. The finished product: a blank canvas for oodles of ideas!
Materials
Blank Journal (If you’re recycling a partially used journal, just cut out the unwanted pages)
Inspirational Magazine Images (Mine are from MAKE Magazine)
Find inspirational images that fit the desired theme of your journal. This is a great time to scour through those old magazines. The pictures are free (for this purposes, at least) and you’re recycling. That’s a win-win, people!
Step 2:
Once you’ve cut out your images, apply a layer of Collage Pauge to the backs and cover front, back and spine of journal. Use your finger to smooth out any rippling in the paper. Magazine paper can be persnickety though, so don’t stress if all of your cut-outs aren’t perfectly flat. It adds character. 😉
Step 3:
Once all of the images are in place, brush on a layer of Collage Pauge over top of entire journal cover. Let dry. Repeat one more time.
if you get your magazine cutouts wet before you put them on your project, you can smooth them with your fingers and there will be no bumps, buckles or anything, it’s like a miracle! figured that out by trial and error. ha! Helping Vickie! least I can do, you made me knit—
Found this video on a Beatles fourm, and thought you might get a kick out of it since you love to find knit/crochet wear in movies…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqP3wT5lpa4
Dear community,
The majority share of the knitting, crochet, and crafts industries, and the community that supports them, are women and non-binary folk with uteruses. After yesterday's devastating supreme court decision, essentially removing women's constitutional rights over our own bodies, need to support one another. We need to love each other enough to not give up. I see you. My heart is with you.
Yesterday, I was fortunate enough to be on a Zoom action-meeting run by a major women's healthcare organization. We feel powerless, but one of the suggestions they gave for things we can do is to donate to grass-root organizations that focus on women's healthcare clinics.
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻, 𝟭𝟬𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗻𝗲𝘄, 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗬𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗬𝗔𝗬! 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝗴𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 @keepourclinics It'𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆.
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With love,
Vickie
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If any women or non-binary people with a uterus who are attending @hhamericas and need emotional support after today’s devastating Supreme Court ruling, meet-up at the seating section on the show floor next to the stage, after the Indie Magazine Panel at 1pm. 💗 #roevwade...
YarnYAY! Design Team member Chris Bahls has done it again — he created another gorgeous palette of our A-Frame Shawl! We love it so much, we’ve made it a kit. See this one, and our other shade options (featuring VH Montoya Merino Light) in the YarnYAY! Shop (link in bio) at www.YarnYAY.com
I visit your site often but realized that I never comment. I am constantly inspired. Thanks!
if you get your magazine cutouts wet before you put them on your project, you can smooth them with your fingers and there will be no bumps, buckles or anything, it’s like a miracle! figured that out by trial and error.
ha! Helping Vickie! least I can do, you made me knit—
Found this video on a Beatles fourm, and thought you might get a kick out of it since you love to find knit/crochet wear in movies…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqP3wT5lpa4
Wonderful Idea! My grandson loves to write and draw—hmmmm, I just might have to do this!
Love the idea ~ can’t wait to try this !!