Customizing a Journal Tutorial

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Christine Emberson

Hi everyone, Christine here today with a fun tutorial on customizing a journal. This is a beautiful travel book from Paper House Productions made for travelling so it’s very portable. It can also be customized for whatever walks of life you decide to take, for me right now, I’m on a crochet journey so it is the perfect place to keep my photos, notes, patterns, and ideas.

Customizing a Journal Tutorial by Christine Emberson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Team the journal with the new E-Z Runner Petite Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser and E-Z Runner Petite Permanent Dots Refills. These compact dispensers may look small but there are 26 feet of adhesive on each one!

Customizing a Journal Step Outs

I firstly measured across the journal to create a patterned insert. This easily slides under the central elastic threads, it also the place where you open and insert notebooks.

Onto kraft card, I affixed patterned paper with E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser. It comes with 150 feet of the double-sided Permanent Strips inside! When you’re done, you throw it in the recycle bin.

Customizing a Journal Tutorial by Christine Emberson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Step 1

Here’s a one-minute video showing you how to use the E-Z Runner® Grand dispenser.

For additional storage, to the left side of the prepared patterned insert, I affixed a pre-made kraft envelope using Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/4 inch. This tape grips firmly immediately with no drying time.

Customizing a Journal Tutorial by Christine Emberson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Image 2

The notebook in place and starting to insert photos and notes. This journal will make it so much easier to keep track of projects. Will you be customizing a journal for your hobbies?