Just made one with things I had in my studio. Saving £8-£10. I used 3 x A3 pages of my favourite WC paper and made a 36 page 4"x3 3/4" perfect little sketch pad for mini water colours and ink and wash paintings on the go. I couldn't be happier with the finished result. I left out the ribbons as I didn't want them getting in the way while I work, I'll use a hair elastic to keep it closed in my bag, and I made the hard back out of an old water colour board, the type you get in cheap art sets that isn't very good quality. Many many thanks for such a great tutorial. 😃x

Just a tip: Gaffers tape or self-adhesive cloth tape can typically be found in 3" widths and would eliminate the tape seam.

J’adore l’astuce permettant au carnet de rester bien à plat. Merci.

Excellent work and presentation

Thank you so much, this is a brilliant tutorial ❤

Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial. Your journal is perfect for what we want - a watercolor journal that lays FLAT so the person can do a two page spread if they wish. Your directions are clear, concise and easy to follow. I will be sure to give credit for your excellent design to all the people in the class. Thank you again for your kindness.

@LynnDPratt

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

I love the cover . Making it refillable is the best

Thankfully you mentioned not to glue the binding otherwise I was thinking oh I will glue the binding to be more secure😂 and now I made two journals using this method. They come out so well. Thank you for such a detailed tutorial ❤

@rogerboucher1913

4 ай бұрын

… and when the journalist is full you can swap another one in that cover.

What a lovely gift to give or receive!! And I love the size! We’ll done.

Thank you! Your slip in cover is brilliant!

I am heading to the craft room now to try it! I’ve been watching tutorials for this all afternoon and this is the best! Thank you for sharing ❤️

Thank you for this - it’s probably the clearest instructional video on making these little books that I’ve watched.! New subscriber.

Stretchy cord sounds genius!

Love it, love it, love it! And I just love your paintings too. You show the best way of achieving reflection, glass, metals...all that hard stuff. I think I can do it!! Thank you!!! ❤

@LynnDPratt

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Such a cute, clever journal! This would be a perfect little gift "from the heart" for a painting friend! Thank you for sharing.

@LynnDPratt

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

Great directions! What a very fun little project, and it's a little bit different than others I've seen. Thank you so much.

@LynnDPratt

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Such a great tutorial! I love the way you made the "loop" to slide the pages in. That was a great idea! Thanks!

Ingenious and adorable! Thanks so much for this tutorial. 😊🎨

Wonderful video! 😊 Just finished mine. Very happy with how flat it opens! ❤

Thanks for sharing this. ***If anyone has experience to my question can you please give your thoughts?***I've been thinking about making a watercolor journal/sketch book but it seems to me like I'll be struggling the entire time but in the end it's more than likely worth it. I also have a question, have you had any issues with oil resist spots on your paper due to handling it without gloves ( natural oil on our skin)? I know that with me painting or just using watercolor paper in general I've had spots that seemed to resist paint and ended up figuring out it's because I was handling my paper too much . I also always wash my hands before I watercolor or art/ craft etc. So I feel like if someone who doesn't do that that they would have an ever more difficult time with oil resist problems. Btw the oil resist thing can be pretty cool but only when your trying to intentionally do it lol. Have a great day

@katpaints

Жыл бұрын

Keeping your hands clean is the best advice I have. I also don't like buying watercolor paper where people have been able to touch it, like at a craft store. When buying at an art supply, I avoid the top sheet and handle it on the edges. I love making watercolor sketchbooks! I use the whole sheet, though, measuring and making my own page sizes, including the original deckle edges.

Clearly explained! Beautiful!

Love this, great tutorial thank you

@LynnDPratt

11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you for sharing and all the great information ❤

Thank you great great video… mine turn out so cute! 💕💕💕

This is incredible.❤ I will try this for sure.

Thank you for excellent training.

That was an excellent tutorial!

What a great video! Thanks!

really cool tutorial.. thanks

Tq for sharing, I would like to try. ❤️

This is so cute 💜

Brilliant!

Super idea!

I can’t wait to try this but perhaps a little bit larger, I’m not sure. I don’t have big sheets of WC paper rather I use Arches 9x12 for most of my paintings. Is there an area here where you have a list of materials? I have waxed linen I can use but I like the clear stretchy ‘thread’ you’re using here. I make bookmarks and embellish them with beads and charms so the clear kind would be perfect for me. I love how all the signatures lay flat👏😀

WONDERFUL

I like this method - it seems easier than most of the others I've seen. One question: why do 3 sheets at a time, rather than running the cord through all the sheets at once?

@aprildudko3981

Жыл бұрын

Each set of three pages is called a signature. If you were to bind all the pages together at once it would be too difficult to bind and the book wouldn't lay flat.

does it work with nylon thread?

Hi Lynn - I am planning to try making this mini watercolor journal over the weekend. I am wondering how you handle the issue of the "right" side of the paper for painting on - rough side? Do you just ignore that when making a journal like this? It seems like every other page will be the front side of the paper and the back side of the paper. Any thoughts are appreciated.

@jmoss55ish

2 жыл бұрын

The way that I do it, using groups of 3’s is that the middle one is folded the opposite way, like an inside out. This way no matter how it lays open both sides are either rough or smooth.

@LynnDPratt

2 жыл бұрын

If you are using good paper, both sides should be the same.

Is Elmer’s glue better than book binding glue? I purchased this special glue that supposedly is flexible but my pages still aren’t holding with additional vinyl taping in the seems.

So when you open it up, you end up with a front and back of the paper?

@LynnDPratt

2 жыл бұрын

yes

Do you have a video for making an accordion journal?

PAYtreon... not PAHtreon... because you are getting PAID... Not.. PAHD. 🙂

The most important part where the stitching for the third part cant be seen poperly. so disappointing.