Mermaids Junk Journal Project Pack | Tutorial

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This tutorial video teaches you to craft this beautiful journal.
Part of this tutorial is made with other printables, but can perfectly be made with the contents of the Mermaids Junk Journal Project Pack.

TIMESTAMPS

0:18 The Mermaids Junk Journal Project
1:05 Journal Tutorial

This is made with the contents of our "Mermaids Junk Journal Project Pack".

Discover the "Mermaids Junk Journal Project Pack" here: etsy.com/vectoriadesigns/listing/866995923/merm…

TOOLS & MATERIALS USED

Materials:

- Cardboard 1mm thick (sizes see measurements sheet)
- Your chosen papers for the covers (inside and out) and pockets print on 160gsm paper or similar
- Your chosen journal pages print on 80gsm paper (print at 100%!)
- 2 inch / 5 cm wide tape (must be able to hold things glued on top also)
- 160gsm piece of kraft paper for the inner spine (size see measurements sheet)
- Double sided tape or strong glue (in the tutorial we used 3/8 and 1/4 inch)
- Strong glue
- Swing clasps
- Brads for the swing clasps
- Staples
- Metal label holder (optional)
- Ring fastener (optional)
- Eyelet
- Piece of string or embroidery thread

Tools:

- Awl (or needle) + pricking mat
- Pencil + ruler + eraser
- Scissors
- Paper trimmer (optional but handy)
- Bone folder (optional but handy)
- Ink + blender (optional)
- 5/8 inch hole punch or envelope punch (or similar)
- Scoring board or scoring tool (empty pen or embossing tool)
- Cutting mat + craft knife
- 1/8 inch hole punch or similar (optional)
- Eyelet setting tool
- 5/8 hole punch or similar
- Corner rounder punch (optional)

Optional spine painting: (if your tape allows it)

- Ink and/or acrylic paint
- Masking tape (super sensitive)
- Paint brush and/or blending sponge
- Mod Podge (optional)

WHAT I SPECIFICALLY USED

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- Pritt strong Glue stick: amzn.to/2UZ4pJ6
- Paper trimmer: amzn.to/2Huaxim
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- Mod Podge: amzn.to/2v2kT6x
- Scoring board: amzn.to/2C9I53Y
- Corner punch: amzn.to/30fUkZa
- Guillotine Trimmer: amzn.to/2MG2LYf
- Printer: amzn.to/3jXGWRb
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