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Decorate a journal cover with paper and Mod Podge
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Decorate a Journal

Learn how to decorate a journal cover the easy way with Mod Podge! The whole craft takes less than an hour of active time.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time45 minutes
Dry Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Yield: 1 journal
Cost: $2

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

  • Choose a notebook and the patterned cardstock you want to cover it with. Place a piece of wax or parchment paper between the cover and the first page.
    Plain notebook and a piece of paper with a whitewashed wood pattern on it
  • Apply a generous amount of Mod Podge on the front cover of the notebook.
    Applying Mod Podge to a notebook cover with a foam brush
  • Apply the patterned cardstock and use the brayer to roll out. Wipe away excess Mod Podge that comes out the edges. Let dry for 20 minutes.
    Using a brayer to adhere the paper to the notebook cover
  • Once dry, cut off the excess and repeat steps 2 and 3 on the other side of the notebook.
  • Paint the spine with two coats of brass leaf, letting dry between coats.
    Painting the edge of the notebook cover with Martha Stewart Brass liquid gilding
  • Cut a saying out using your die cutter that fits the cover (I used gold vinyl) OR use adhesive letters to create your saying. Apply the vinyl or stickers to finish.
    Applying a vinyl sticker that says "this is the year" to the front of the notebook

Notes

Costs will vary greatly for this project - I had everything on hand but the notebook.