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As I mentioned last week, I love binding my own journals. For me, one of the most enjoyable parts of creating a new journal is creating the cover. Over the years I've created all kinds of covers — wood, painted canvas, polymer clay, paper, fabric, and even embedded some interesting things including a vintage door knob plate.
This week I decided it was time to try something new. Watch the video to see the journal cover come together!
And here's a look at the cover:
You can see how wet and shiny the dried Tar Gel looks:
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Thanks for the inspiring video. Peggy a long time fan
Thanks for the inspiring video. Peggy a long time fan
Thanks for the inspiring video. Peggy a long time fan
Thanks for the inspiring video. Peggy a long time fan
Thanks for the inspiring video. Peggy a long time fan
Thanks for the inspiring video. Peggy a long time fan
I LOVE this cover! Wasn’t sure where it was going at first, LOL! So textural and fun. Thanks for sharing!
I LOVE this cover! Wasn’t sure where it was going at first, LOL! So textural and fun. Thanks for sharing!
I LOVE this cover! Wasn’t sure where it was going at first, LOL! So textural and fun. Thanks for sharing!
I LOVE this cover! Wasn’t sure where it was going at first, LOL! So textural and fun. Thanks for sharing!
I LOVE this cover! Wasn’t sure where it was going at first, LOL! So textural and fun. Thanks for sharing!
I LOVE this cover! Wasn’t sure where it was going at first, LOL! So textural and fun. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for your blog! I am making a journal for my Dad’s birthday party and need cover ideas. Love it!
Thanks for your blog! I am making a journal for my Dad’s birthday party and need cover ideas. Love it!
Thanks for your blog! I am making a journal for my Dad’s birthday party and need cover ideas. Love it!
Thanks for your blog! I am making a journal for my Dad’s birthday party and need cover ideas. Love it!
Thanks for your blog! I am making a journal for my Dad’s birthday party and need cover ideas. Love it!
Thanks for your blog! I am making a journal for my Dad’s birthday party and need cover ideas. Love it!
Love, love, love this cover. The colors, the texture, the placement – it’s wonderful!
Love, love, love this cover. The colors, the texture, the placement – it’s wonderful!
Love, love, love this cover. The colors, the texture, the placement – it’s wonderful!
Love, love, love this cover. The colors, the texture, the placement – it’s wonderful!
Love, love, love this cover. The colors, the texture, the placement – it’s wonderful!
Love, love, love this cover. The colors, the texture, the placement – it’s wonderful!
yum! What a great cover
yum! What a great cover
yum! What a great cover
yum! What a great cover
yum! What a great cover
yum! What a great cover
Wow! That was cool. I love using tar gel. I haven’t used it in awhile. This video has sparked an idea. Thanks!
Wow! That was cool. I love using tar gel. I haven’t used it in awhile. This video has sparked an idea. Thanks!
Wow! That was cool. I love using tar gel. I haven’t used it in awhile. This video has sparked an idea. Thanks!
Wow! That was cool. I love using tar gel. I haven’t used it in awhile. This video has sparked an idea. Thanks!
Wow! That was cool. I love using tar gel. I haven’t used it in awhile. This video has sparked an idea. Thanks!
Wow! That was cool. I love using tar gel. I haven’t used it in awhile. This video has sparked an idea. Thanks!
Love buttons, love ribbons, must come to love tar gel! Thanks for the new idea!
Love buttons, love ribbons, must come to love tar gel! Thanks for the new idea!
Love buttons, love ribbons, must come to love tar gel! Thanks for the new idea!
Love buttons, love ribbons, must come to love tar gel! Thanks for the new idea!
Love buttons, love ribbons, must come to love tar gel! Thanks for the new idea!
Love buttons, love ribbons, must come to love tar gel! Thanks for the new idea!
Clever use of tar gel–gonna file that idea away for use on a project!
Clever use of tar gel–gonna file that idea away for use on a project!
Clever use of tar gel–gonna file that idea away for use on a project!
Clever use of tar gel–gonna file that idea away for use on a project!
Clever use of tar gel–gonna file that idea away for use on a project!
Clever use of tar gel–gonna file that idea away for use on a project!
I have about forty years worth of gorgeous colorful buttons that I would use. Who actually makes buttonholes anymore? I would never buy buttons just to glue them onto a journal cover.
I have about forty years worth of gorgeous colorful buttons that I would use. Who actually makes buttonholes anymore? I would never buy buttons just to glue them onto a journal cover.
I have about forty years worth of gorgeous colorful buttons that I would use. Who actually makes buttonholes anymore? I would never buy buttons just to glue them onto a journal cover.
I have about forty years worth of gorgeous colorful buttons that I would use. Who actually makes buttonholes anymore? I would never buy buttons just to glue them onto a journal cover.
I have about forty years worth of gorgeous colorful buttons that I would use. Who actually makes buttonholes anymore? I would never buy buttons just to glue them onto a journal cover.
I have about forty years worth of gorgeous colorful buttons that I would use. Who actually makes buttonholes anymore? I would never buy buttons just to glue them onto a journal cover.