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Oh my gosh, you guys! I just made my very first wire bound journal and I can't believe how easy it was! I will admit that I generally prefer a sewn binding because I like to create two-page spreads, but the ease of this binding may change my mind…!
One of the tools that We R Memory Keepers sent me to demo on HSN was the Cinch bookbinding machine (the link goes to the one with round holes – I used the one with square holes, but it's slightly more expensive).
I watched a quick tutorial and immediately got to work making an art journal!
I posted a super duper fast forward 15-second flip through on instagram and someone asked for a slower version. Here it is:
And some photos too! This is just a sampling of some of my favorite pages and parts!
And how about a quick photo of me (in my non-photogenic studio — ignore the mess) happily clutching my brand new art journal!
Now that I've made one, I want to explore making another. This one was mostly a test. I actually grabbed some pages I was planning to make into a sewn journal and cut them in half so that I could bind them with the wire binding. Now that I've tested it, I'm ready to create something with crazy pages that wouldn't work in a stitched binding. Oh, the possibilities….!!!
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Interesting. I must say that I prefer the ones that do not have the wire since I tend to dislike how it feels when my arm ends up across it as I work.
Interesting. I must say that I prefer the ones that do not have the wire since I tend to dislike how it feels when my arm ends up across it as I work.
Interesting. I must say that I prefer the ones that do not have the wire since I tend to dislike how it feels when my arm ends up across it as I work.
Interesting. I must say that I prefer the ones that do not have the wire since I tend to dislike how it feels when my arm ends up across it as I work.
Interesting. I must say that I prefer the ones that do not have the wire since I tend to dislike how it feels when my arm ends up across it as I work.
I’m not keen on spiral binding either. But I can see how using it AFTER you’ve completed all your pages, looks great! Love your pages Julie, as always 🙂
I’m not keen on spiral binding either. But I can see how using it AFTER you’ve completed all your pages, looks great! Love your pages Julie, as always 🙂
I’m not keen on spiral binding either. But I can see how using it AFTER you’ve completed all your pages, looks great! Love your pages Julie, as always 🙂
I’m not keen on spiral binding either. But I can see how using it AFTER you’ve completed all your pages, looks great! Love your pages Julie, as always 🙂
I’m not keen on spiral binding either. But I can see how using it AFTER you’ve completed all your pages, looks great! Love your pages Julie, as always 🙂
HA I have had a CINCH for a couple of years and just made my first journal with it last week – there is a learning curve and I do prefer sewn – but boy they are a cool tool. Thanks for sharing as I hadn’t thought of just binding up all the weird sized pieces I have lying around! LOVE your pages too.
HA I have had a CINCH for a couple of years and just made my first journal with it last week – there is a learning curve and I do prefer sewn – but boy they are a cool tool. Thanks for sharing as I hadn’t thought of just binding up all the weird sized pieces I have lying around! LOVE your pages too.
HA I have had a CINCH for a couple of years and just made my first journal with it last week – there is a learning curve and I do prefer sewn – but boy they are a cool tool. Thanks for sharing as I hadn’t thought of just binding up all the weird sized pieces I have lying around! LOVE your pages too.
HA I have had a CINCH for a couple of years and just made my first journal with it last week – there is a learning curve and I do prefer sewn – but boy they are a cool tool. Thanks for sharing as I hadn’t thought of just binding up all the weird sized pieces I have lying around! LOVE your pages too.
HA I have had a CINCH for a couple of years and just made my first journal with it last week – there is a learning curve and I do prefer sewn – but boy they are a cool tool. Thanks for sharing as I hadn’t thought of just binding up all the weird sized pieces I have lying around! LOVE your pages too.
Um forgot to say – the binding can be turned to be the top when writing…
Um forgot to say – the binding can be turned to be the top when writing…
Um forgot to say – the binding can be turned to be the top when writing…
Um forgot to say – the binding can be turned to be the top when writing…
Um forgot to say – the binding can be turned to be the top when writing…
You have just given me some inspiration to finally use my cinch bookbinding machine I got at X-mas!!!!. Your pages look beautiful.
Annie v.
You have just given me some inspiration to finally use my cinch bookbinding machine I got at X-mas!!!!. Your pages look beautiful.
Annie v.
You have just given me some inspiration to finally use my cinch bookbinding machine I got at X-mas!!!!. Your pages look beautiful.
Annie v.
You have just given me some inspiration to finally use my cinch bookbinding machine I got at X-mas!!!!. Your pages look beautiful.
Annie v.
You have just given me some inspiration to finally use my cinch bookbinding machine I got at X-mas!!!!. Your pages look beautiful.
Annie v.
LOVE your book! Binding your own book has so many possibilities and makes it truly unique.
LOVE your book! Binding your own book has so many possibilities and makes it truly unique.
LOVE your book! Binding your own book has so many possibilities and makes it truly unique.
LOVE your book! Binding your own book has so many possibilities and makes it truly unique.
LOVE your book! Binding your own book has so many possibilities and makes it truly unique.
I had been toying with the idea of getting a Cinch for ages. But since I’ve started mixed media journaling, it dawned on me that it would be cool – and less cumbersome – to use a spiral journal because whatever page I was working on would lay flat. But with a Cinch, my background/page design could go all the way to the top of the paper. Then i could collect completed pages and bind them into a journal. Easy peasey.
So, Miss Julie, I was one of your viewers when you were demoing the Cinch, and it was you – and you alone – who pushed me over the edge. My brand new Cinch is on its way and I can hardly wait to give it a try.
BTW, you were fabulous!
I had been toying with the idea of getting a Cinch for ages. But since I’ve started mixed media journaling, it dawned on me that it would be cool – and less cumbersome – to use a spiral journal because whatever page I was working on would lay flat. But with a Cinch, my background/page design could go all the way to the top of the paper. Then i could collect completed pages and bind them into a journal. Easy peasey.
So, Miss Julie, I was one of your viewers when you were demoing the Cinch, and it was you – and you alone – who pushed me over the edge. My brand new Cinch is on its way and I can hardly wait to give it a try.
BTW, you were fabulous!
I had been toying with the idea of getting a Cinch for ages. But since I’ve started mixed media journaling, it dawned on me that it would be cool – and less cumbersome – to use a spiral journal because whatever page I was working on would lay flat. But with a Cinch, my background/page design could go all the way to the top of the paper. Then i could collect completed pages and bind them into a journal. Easy peasey.
So, Miss Julie, I was one of your viewers when you were demoing the Cinch, and it was you – and you alone – who pushed me over the edge. My brand new Cinch is on its way and I can hardly wait to give it a try.
BTW, you were fabulous!
I had been toying with the idea of getting a Cinch for ages. But since I’ve started mixed media journaling, it dawned on me that it would be cool – and less cumbersome – to use a spiral journal because whatever page I was working on would lay flat. But with a Cinch, my background/page design could go all the way to the top of the paper. Then i could collect completed pages and bind them into a journal. Easy peasey.
So, Miss Julie, I was one of your viewers when you were demoing the Cinch, and it was you – and you alone – who pushed me over the edge. My brand new Cinch is on its way and I can hardly wait to give it a try.
BTW, you were fabulous!
I had been toying with the idea of getting a Cinch for ages. But since I’ve started mixed media journaling, it dawned on me that it would be cool – and less cumbersome – to use a spiral journal because whatever page I was working on would lay flat. But with a Cinch, my background/page design could go all the way to the top of the paper. Then i could collect completed pages and bind them into a journal. Easy peasey.
So, Miss Julie, I was one of your viewers when you were demoing the Cinch, and it was you – and you alone – who pushed me over the edge. My brand new Cinch is on its way and I can hardly wait to give it a try.
BTW, you were fabulous!
I love the journal and I just have to tell you that you look FABULOUS!!
I love the journal and I just have to tell you that you look FABULOUS!!
I love the journal and I just have to tell you that you look FABULOUS!!
I love the journal and I just have to tell you that you look FABULOUS!!
I love the journal and I just have to tell you that you look FABULOUS!!
Love the journal and your work. Ummmm Have you been losing weight? You look great.
Love the journal and your work. Ummmm Have you been losing weight? You look great.
Love the journal and your work. Ummmm Have you been losing weight? You look great.
Love the journal and your work. Ummmm Have you been losing weight? You look great.
Love the journal and your work. Ummmm Have you been losing weight? You look great.
Your demo on HSN was great. Loved your enthusiasm. No wonder they hired you to demo. As a left -hander I must say that being able to bind my journal pages at the top instead of on the side is GREAT. No more bumping into the wires! Yay! Have a super fun weekend.
Your demo on HSN was great. Loved your enthusiasm. No wonder they hired you to demo. As a left -hander I must say that being able to bind my journal pages at the top instead of on the side is GREAT. No more bumping into the wires! Yay! Have a super fun weekend.
Your demo on HSN was great. Loved your enthusiasm. No wonder they hired you to demo. As a left -hander I must say that being able to bind my journal pages at the top instead of on the side is GREAT. No more bumping into the wires! Yay! Have a super fun weekend.
Your demo on HSN was great. Loved your enthusiasm. No wonder they hired you to demo. As a left -hander I must say that being able to bind my journal pages at the top instead of on the side is GREAT. No more bumping into the wires! Yay! Have a super fun weekend.
Your demo on HSN was great. Loved your enthusiasm. No wonder they hired you to demo. As a left -hander I must say that being able to bind my journal pages at the top instead of on the side is GREAT. No more bumping into the wires! Yay! Have a super fun weekend.
What a cool gadget! And I love your book! You inspire me every day, Julie! Thank you!
What a cool gadget! And I love your book! You inspire me every day, Julie! Thank you!
What a cool gadget! And I love your book! You inspire me every day, Julie! Thank you!
What a cool gadget! And I love your book! You inspire me every day, Julie! Thank you!
What a cool gadget! And I love your book! You inspire me every day, Julie! Thank you!
I love this idea Julie and am looking forward to seeing more of you as you use this journal. Thanks SO MUCH for the inspiration1
I love this idea Julie and am looking forward to seeing more of you as you use this journal. Thanks SO MUCH for the inspiration1
I love this idea Julie and am looking forward to seeing more of you as you use this journal. Thanks SO MUCH for the inspiration1
I love this idea Julie and am looking forward to seeing more of you as you use this journal. Thanks SO MUCH for the inspiration1
I love this idea Julie and am looking forward to seeing more of you as you use this journal. Thanks SO MUCH for the inspiration1
First…I must tell you how fabulous and happy you look! So awesome to watch your journey over the years I have followed you! Thank again for making learning new things so much fun.
First…I must tell you how fabulous and happy you look! So awesome to watch your journey over the years I have followed you! Thank again for making learning new things so much fun.
First…I must tell you how fabulous and happy you look! So awesome to watch your journey over the years I have followed you! Thank again for making learning new things so much fun.
First…I must tell you how fabulous and happy you look! So awesome to watch your journey over the years I have followed you! Thank again for making learning new things so much fun.
First…I must tell you how fabulous and happy you look! So awesome to watch your journey over the years I have followed you! Thank again for making learning new things so much fun.
Nicely done. Love your pages.
And that Cinch is pretty darn cool.
Nicely done. Love your pages.
And that Cinch is pretty darn cool.
Nicely done. Love your pages.
And that Cinch is pretty darn cool.
Nicely done. Love your pages.
And that Cinch is pretty darn cool.
Nicely done. Love your pages.
And that Cinch is pretty darn cool.
wow! so amazing!
wow! so amazing!
wow! so amazing!
wow! so amazing!
wow! so amazing!
I bought a Cinch a couple of months ago and have big plans for it… just need to prioritize and get to it. Thanks for the reminder!
I bought a Cinch a couple of months ago and have big plans for it… just need to prioritize and get to it. Thanks for the reminder!
I bought a Cinch a couple of months ago and have big plans for it… just need to prioritize and get to it. Thanks for the reminder!
I bought a Cinch a couple of months ago and have big plans for it… just need to prioritize and get to it. Thanks for the reminder!
I bought a Cinch a couple of months ago and have big plans for it… just need to prioritize and get to it. Thanks for the reminder!
Loved your HSN demo & was texting “the crew” as soon as I knew you were on live. I already had the round hole punch but now you and Miss Sandy Yglesias inspired me to consider the square hole one. What did people DO without these awesome tools???
Loved your HSN demo & was texting “the crew” as soon as I knew you were on live. I already had the round hole punch but now you and Miss Sandy Yglesias inspired me to consider the square hole one. What did people DO without these awesome tools???
Loved your HSN demo & was texting “the crew” as soon as I knew you were on live. I already had the round hole punch but now you and Miss Sandy Yglesias inspired me to consider the square hole one. What did people DO without these awesome tools???
Loved your HSN demo & was texting “the crew” as soon as I knew you were on live. I already had the round hole punch but now you and Miss Sandy Yglesias inspired me to consider the square hole one. What did people DO without these awesome tools???
Loved your HSN demo & was texting “the crew” as soon as I knew you were on live. I already had the round hole punch but now you and Miss Sandy Yglesias inspired me to consider the square hole one. What did people DO without these awesome tools???
I love making my own wire bound journals! Isn’t it the best? Yours is so pretty, I feel inspired to make new ones!
I love making my own wire bound journals! Isn’t it the best? Yours is so pretty, I feel inspired to make new ones!
I love making my own wire bound journals! Isn’t it the best? Yours is so pretty, I feel inspired to make new ones!
I love making my own wire bound journals! Isn’t it the best? Yours is so pretty, I feel inspired to make new ones!
I love making my own wire bound journals! Isn’t it the best? Yours is so pretty, I feel inspired to make new ones!