However, they do take time to make if youve found this useful, please support by donating to help with maintenance and further development of other tutorials. See you in the next video where we will start the process. It is a quick place to literally smash photos, memorabilia, journal notes, and other keepsakes into one place for a collage of memories. Smash booking is about documenting anything that matters to you without worrying about getting it neatly organized and you can smash in memorabilia, postcards, greeting cards, magazine cutouts, favorite quotes, photos, journaling, and other tidbits of stuff you can find to smash into a smash book but not into a scrapbook.
Journals made from recycling greetings cards and leftover gift wrap. Smash booking is filling a book with anything you like in any way you like. You may write or draw on the pages, you may stick in photographs, tickets, post cards, pressed flowers, whatever you want. How to make a smash book scrapbook for kids a step by. For example, if you receive a ticket stub after a bus journey whilst on holiday, stick it in there and then. Journal covers book journal art journals journal ideas smash book smash book pages book covers mini albums mini scrapbook albums handmade journals exploring life and art through the lens of my faith. Smash book stepbystep tutorial smash book, simple scrapbook.
Made some more corrections and adjustments to this tutorial. If youd like some more examples, then please feel free to take a look below at my own upcycled smash book its by no means perfect, but the beauty of a smash book is. Diy smash book with images altered book art, diy book. With a pretty fabric cover and lace trim and the ribbon bookmark, its the perfect journal for recording your thoughts or your chemistry homework. This is a tutorial on how to make your own smash book by using your scraps at home and an old composition book.
Ive never created a smash book before, but i understood that it was basically a carefree scrapbook. Make these journals as simple or decorative as you want. No planning is involved you simply decorate as you feel in the moment. Smash is a great way to document everyday life or a road trip.
If you want a place to staple and tape all of the ephemera from your daily life, then keep a smash book. That was the end of my book, sorry about that my battery died. A typical page for me is a title in bigger letters at the top, 23. Ill show another vid of my smash book when its completed.
Then i started hearing about this kind of book smash, art journal, or whatever you want to call it and i have got to do it. Journal covers book journal art journals journal ideas smash book smash book pages book covers mini albums mini scrapbook albums handmade journals meandering 1. My cca for my business class is worth 10% of my grade, and i need to create a smash book for it. See the complete smash book stepbystep tutorial here this will help give you even more ideas. Book great explanation of and good instructions for your smashbook.
See more ideas about book making, mini albums and handmade books. You can save things like ticket stubs in them, or use them to hold supplies to make smashing easier, like paper clips or pens. Dec 29, 2014 smash booking is about documenting anything that matters to you without worrying about getting it neatly organized and you can smash in memorabilia, postcards, greeting cards, magazine cutouts, favorite quotes, photos, journaling, and other tidbits of stuff you can find to smash into a smash book but not into a scrapbook. May 03, 2019 a smash book is book made to keep thoughts, images and suitable mementos.
It also lays great emphasis on creativity and craftsmanship. Journal covers book journal journal sample handmade journals handmade books up book book art sewing crafts sewing projects vintage sewing pattern journal i can chalk up my fondness for vintage sewing patterns to two things. Heres the one i grabbed my daughter from the sadie robertson live original line. This how to make a smash book tutorial can be used for anything from a diary, to an art journal. As i smashed, i left all the journaling cards and white pages empty to sketch in. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Homemade smash book series part onesupplies youtube. How to make a smash book by upcycling an old ring binder. I try to keep my smashbook chronological, but sometimes that doesnt happen. How to make a smash book journal the realistic mama. This time, i ran out of time and didnt get the chance to make anything before i left. Smash books are quicker, easier, and more creatively amenable to recycled components than traditional scrapbooks can be, and frankly i much prefer the look of a smash book to that of your typical carefully engineered scrapbook. I went on to wikihow to get some ideas, and ideas i got.
If youre not heavily entrenched in the world of scrapbooking, you may not have heard of the smash book phenomenon. Here we have a how to make a diy journal from scratch tutorial. I decided to use it to document my journey through 2012, so the first page i made in my book had highlights from an awesome day where i. Art journaling transforms our words and thoughts into images. At my local office supply store, i found a bunch of stuff that would work great in a smash book. The principle behind it and the basic elements are quite the same, except for preparation and presentation. The good part about this is that, once you measure you wont need to remeasure if you want to make more. We will provide you with the basic steps and instructions of how to make your own smash book. So check out the tutorial below and once youve coco29. May 30, 2012 that was the end of my book, sorry about that my battery died.
A smash book smash is a brand name is a decorative notebook that comes with a special pen that has ink on one. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. As for the blue, i am finished adding layers but thats what is fun about it. There was a tutorial by dennis yuen but his blog is no longer active and ive never seen the instructions elsewhere online or in a book. Make an upcycled smash book crafting a green world. You can see some of my finished journals in the last 2 posts. Folder or other stiff paper stack 8 sheets of paper and fold in half. Okay finally updated this with actually used methods of book binding other than my. Do let me know how you go with it and send me pics of your books. They had a nice article on how to create a diy smash book, and it was a great help.
Diy journals, ideas for making a handmade journal with cover art tutorial, binding tips. Find homemade recipe books, albums, decorative books and more. The removable cover hi guys, okay so here is the second part to my smash book tutorial. My newest smash book project with images vintage junk. Dec 26, 2012 smash is a great way to document everyday life or a road trip. Learn how to easily make a smash book in this cool diy scrapbook tutorial. I want to use all my smash books first, but im learning toward a three ring binder, hole punch, notebook, double sided scrapbook paper, and a plethora of ephemera. If you want a place to experiment on new techniques, practice sketching, stamping, painting, spraying, stenciling, lettering, etc. Albums, mini album tutorial, album book, book projects, handmade books. If youre a regular around here you know how much we love smash book projects. It is a great activity for those who are not good with arts and crafts. Instead of buying a scrapbook album and page protectors, a smash book is a journal in which you can write, draw, paint and glue in embellishments and memorabilia as youre onthemove. Its perfect for if you are just starting out, or need some new ideas. Easy smash book diy how to make a journal tutorial youtube.
Instead, i purchased a smash book for myself and my girls to document our trip while in africa. Diy journal how to smash book, art journal, sketchbooks red. Sep 24, 2011 then i started hearing about this kind of book smash, art journal, or whatever you want to call it and i have got to do it. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Super cute tabs to divide your book into categories this is perfect for a vacation smash book with a tab for each place you went or make a tab for each each family member. Thats a book i made out of adds what come every day in the mail. Make a beautiful handmade journal make it and love it. My personal favorite, a smash date stamp this is especially perfect if youre making a family journal. Supply list for making my version of a homemade smash book. The elusive perfect no sew diy junk journal binding. See more ideas about smash book pages, smash book and mini albums. How to make a junk journal in 2020 journal ideas smash.
One easy and very trendy way to create a keepsake book is to compile everything into a smash book. One of the first books i made in my 50 book project was a long stitch binding with packing. Please contact me if you would like to borrow any media photos, video or audio files, tutorials, or ideas from this blog. I had originally planned to fill it up with all of our summer adventures but after an initial burst of activity i have to admit that i didnt add to it nearly as much as i would have liked. If you need part one, where i made the actual smash book, it can be found by clicking here. So, to solve this problem, i bought an orange smash book. I have done video tutorials on how to create these larger journals, another on how to make the beads on the spine and 5 different kinds of mini books again from leftover cards to go inside the larger journals we create pockets in. Travel journal pages art journal pages journal ideas smash book smash book pages handmade journals handmade books smash book inspiration. So, i am still pulling it off the shelf to add notes and drawings to it all the time. I decided to use it to document my journey through 2012, so the first page i made in my book had highlights from an awesome day where i just generally felt blessed and happy.
The packing refers to one thread being wrapped by another. There is a complete pictorial tutorial as to how to work with a small folio on my blog. Junk journal embellishments tutorial my method fabric journals, journal paper. So i made some smash books for some of my christmas gifts this year. If youd like some more examples, then please feel free to take a look below at my own upcycled smash bookits by no means perfect, but the beauty of a smash book is. Handmade art journals, giclee art prints, original art, textiles, tutorials and. Made out of recycled book pages handmade journals, handmade books.
If you have kids, buy an extra journal for each kid. How to make a junk journal in 2020 journal ideas smash book. This is a great gift set for someone who likes the smash book products, or even for someone who never had one. Sep 12, 2011 so, to solve this problem, i bought an orange smash book. Oct 03, 2012 last summer i put together a fun little project. The smash book is now ready for all your adventures and lots of smashing what are you going to document in your smash book. Want to know how to make a smash book from scratch. A smash book is something that is similar to a journal or a scrapbook and is a great way to store the varied elements and memories of your life in. My homemade smash books an introduction, and what i use duration. Its a kit that comes in basically everything that you need.
Aug 23, 2012 if you want a place to experiment on new techniques, practice sketching, stamping, painting, spraying, stenciling, lettering, etc. See more ideas about cards handmade, card tutorials, inspirational cards. Smash book stepbystep tutorial the realistic mama if you want to preserve memories but arent quite ready for scrapbooking just yet, this smash book is an easy, unique craft idea. Screening do not duplicate this webpage or use any of its contents without my written permission. See more ideas about scrapbook, smash book and day book. The book pictured is the international travel edition smash book. I bought some spiral bound journal books at hobby lobbyand covered the front and the back with some of my scrapbook papers. See more ideas about mini scrapbook albums, mini album tutorial and mini albums. Smashbooks do not follow a certain pattern throughout the book.
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