Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Dollar Store Journal Makeover





I like to buy these little dollar journals. Sometimes I find them at the Dollar store, sometimes a Michaels. I simply make something new to glue to the covers. I've done many different things in the past, such as adding handmade fabric flowers, using wool roving, and my favorite, sari silk. But these are the latest ones. I painted several pieces of canvas in different colors. I then cut the canvas to fit the covers, sewed, painted, and glued. Voila, new journals with cute handmade covers. PS I got these journal on clearance for 50 cents apiece.

16 comments:

  1. So cute and what a bargain!

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  2. Aww those are so cute! I love the birds!

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  3. Oh my goodness I love these!! What a great idea!

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  4. Just love these!!! You are so smart. (visiting from studio JRU)

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  5. How cute and what a great deal! There's nothing I like more than a great deal!

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  6. They are so beautiful!! Great Idea!

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  7. you have ROCKed it ... bout to check out my local dollar

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  8. those are really fun! :) ~Frances

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  9. I love the graphic quality of these - and so affordable...I might have to invest in some!

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  10. These are so much fun - thanks for sharing how you made them!
    Lowri
    http://papervinenz.blogspot.com/

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  11. you can be the poster blog for the dollar store..what a deal! good for you..they look so pretty!
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  12. So pretty! Thank you for sharing all of your lovely ideas at Potpourri Friday!

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  13. Oh they look adorable! Love the idea of using canvas like that. So sweet. Thanks for sharing with us 'in the studio'! :)

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  14. Your journals are so happy! Don't you love a bargain?! Visiting from Studio JRU

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  15. Oh my goodness! These are amazing! Such a great idea for cute handmade gifts!

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