A fun and easy project!

You can make this into any type of journal you would like. I really wanted to make mine into a watercolor journal, so I used watercolor paper and a fun watercolor decoupage paper for the cover.

Tips

• Download the template and follow the dimensions. Use a paper cutter and score board if you have them
• Use gel medium or your favorite decoupage medium
• Get the decoupage paper slightly wet before applying to reduce wrinkles
• Use plastic to smooth the decoupaged paper to reduce wrinkles and prevent ripping
• Fold the cover at the crease while the decoupage medium is still wet to reduce paper tearing
• Use an awl or similar pokey tool to reduce hole size and prevent tearing
• Try different types of paper signatures and different sizes of signatures (more or fewer pages per signature)
• Use sting, wire, or plain wrapped elastic if you need to substitute elastic with barbs

Supplies

• Cardstock
• Decoupage medium (I used a gel medium)
• Decoupage paper for the outer and inner cover
• Watercolor paper or other paper for the inside signatures
• An awl or other pokey tool