Grungy Mini File Folder Folio 97% Recycled Materials, Tutorial Ideal for Beginner to Junk Journals
I gave myself a CHALLENGE to make this piece with nothing but TRASH, true JUNK, the sorts of materials I used to recycle without seeing the potential in them. Because it was just trash I chose to go full grunge as well. This experience was fun and expanded my aesthetic in a new way as I had never done this before.
This is an ideal video for a beginner to junk journals who doesn't have much stuff yet and wants to try it out.
I've watched a few mini file folder tutorials by other artists and wanted to make one for the current journal project. I made one off-camera just playing around. It came out so nice I made one for on-camera seen here. Plus a flip-through of both at the end.
Due to the positive response to my first Masculine Theme Journal • Handmade Writing Journal Flip-Through, mas... I am making another one as a step-by-step series of tutorials and this is #5.
Here is the playlist for this journal series:
• Brown, rugged-looking, masculine theme gen...
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I am a classically trained artist of drawing and painting and think of journal making the same as any other composition - I look to create harmony, unity, cohesiveness. When I make a journal I am making an art piece and all the elements need to work together so that I don't make parts and pieces for journals ahead of time, I make pieces for individual journals appropriate for that journal.
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Kim
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I'm calling this a Gentleman's Journal, inspired by Margreth on @SevenPlazaCreative, as it is a much better name and indicative of the masculine theme I am going for. Mine looks completely different from hers, of course. Do check out har channel, if you haven't already, as she is very creative and I am learning a lot from her. Margreth designs Printable papers and uses a lot of Tim Holtz imagery. Wonderful stuff.
/ @sevenplazacreative
Detailed instruction on journal binding and more: / @friedafriemel
Another of my favs: / @treasurebooks