The different themes and papers are gorgeous, and i love that each page is a surprise. Can incorporate smash book ideas into journal 30 page smash book challengenot sure what a smash book is but this might make an interesting writing assignment. A homemade smash book called a stick it, zentangle elements 33 ideas for travel journal cover design smash book homemade smash book see more great pins on my site homemade smash book, cute for each kids baby stuff, honeymoon smash book love the detailed doodles, great cover page a homemade smash book called a stick it see more. Well to put it simply, it is a quick and simple approach to scrapbooking and journaling.
Homemade smash book series part twobuilding binder duration. Boyfriend smashbook anniversary scrapbook, smash book. Which, to be fair, is totally ok, because the books are super cool. How to make a smash book scrapbook for kids a step by. If you follow me on facebook at all, you know that my smash book is my latest obsession. 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. Jul 09, 2015 a smush book can be a great educational tool for all ages. Video 1 of homemade smash book series building the binder. We have the largest selection of sizes, designs and colors and find the right album for you. Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for. The cover and back are a melody ross chipboard album i found on clearance.
She said if you use it out of order then you can utilize the motif pages as pregger pages, so if youre like her and pick random pages to work on then this would make a good smash book for expecting mothers too. This is allie from alexandra rae design here to show you how to make your own smash book, on the cheap. A smash book is a hybrid between a scrapbook and a journal. They pages in the smash pads are all preprinted and themed. My homemade smash books an introduction, and what i use duration. Add what ever pages you need depending on how you plan to use them. If you are in a busy season of life, maybe you just get as far as printing photos and sliding them between pages for later. Everyone in the scrapbooking world all seem to be a little bit obsessed with smash books.
Mar 28, 2020 having to do with only notebooks and planners which is one of my hobbies, i guess. Our adventure book pixar up handmade diy family scrapbook photo album. I had originally planned to fill it up with all of our summer adventures scrapbook the months with memorable dates. Use the printables to assemble a smash book for your child. Junk journals can vary from person to person, but it generally most of them do share one primary characteristic. Its a great smash book for starting outin my opinion. Take varied magazine pages or crepe paper for example to make a base for your smash book pages. Writing down special memories is a fun way to encourage children to develop important literacy skills. The pages are all different and yet seem to come together because of an overall theme and color palette.
I got one of these books to document my journey in 2011 and have been hard at work filling that journal up. So the green is average size and the purple is a bit bigger. The last method is to simply use a notebook or book that already exists and alter it to work as your junk journal. This year i wanted to make an upcycled smash book, rather than buy one that uses all new materials. See you in the next video where we will start the process. Smash books are basically prebound scrapbooks, but instead of plain pages, which can be daunting to fill, they have patterned papers and papers with sayings on them. If you are into smash books or want to find out more about diy. Bullet journal school, bullet journal notes, bullet journal ideas pages, bullet. Like art journaling, there is no one size fits all definition for what a junk journal really is. Greeting cards make great embellishments for upcycled smash book pages. Dec 29, 2014 today i learned what is a smash book and what is smashbooking about while reading through some blog posts about scrapbooking. So i decided to come up with a way to create some smash pockets with the scrapping supplies i already have and there is a lot.
This is a great gift set for someone who likes the smash book products, or even for someone who never had one. Embellishments, pockets and tuck spots for journals youtube. Feb 28, 20 supply list for making my version of a homemade smash book. Inspiring diy smash book printables printable images. I cut the larger picture in two and used it to make one two page layout. I really need to come up with a better name than that. Take a picture of clasped hands and right about what you see and the memories tied to it. Smash words book page 6 smash book inspiration, smash. Awesome december daily journal with a vintage twist by mariepea. 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.
How to make a smash book from a composition book part 1 how. Smash books have pages with spots for journaling, such as the top 10 list featured in this vacation themed page. Easy smash book diy how to make a journal tutorial youtube. The inside includes everything but the kitchen sink. Crafters have come to love the smash book because it requires less time investment than scrapbooking and can be used in a wide variety of ways, including.
These are some page ideas that i love and want to incorporate into. Start adding your memorabilia to the pages of your diy smash book. It would be so much more convenient if they were all in one place. See more ideas about smash book, book journal and art journal inspiration. Supply list for making my version of a homemade smash book. Altered book pages into triple tuck spots this video is a flip through of a journal i created for a swap with another member junk journal junkies. Homemade smash book update homemade smash book page my view excellent images scrapbooking pages for boyfriend tips collection ones photogra. Create your own smash book smash book, book making. If youre not heavily entrenched in the world of scrapbooking, you may not have heard of the smash book phenomenon. Thus the jillee scrapbook journal smash book was born.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Homemade ephemera youtube handmade journals, smash book. Smash booking is filling a book with anything you like in any way you like. Homemade smash book series part onesupplies youtube.
Maybe during a slow or rainy day, you take the time to make 3 or 4 beautiful, elaborate pages. Because it is not a fixed design, you dont have to follow a pattern. If youre into smash books a recent trend i hadnt heard of or planners, the ideas for diy journals are transferable to those too. Pretty fun, huh if you have any questions, feel free to shoot them at me. It is a pen on one end and a glue stick on the other. I wanted to combine creative journaling, art journaling, and smashbook techniques into a neatly tied package. One line per day theres no reason why diy journals have to be in book format. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you.
Homemade smash book page my view flickr photo sharing. A smash book smash is a brand name is a decorative notebook that comes with a special pen that has ink on one end and a glue stick on the. We all need to journal so we can get our feelings out but why not make a smash book journal so its even more fun and the perfect memory to look back on later. Use the 8 12 x 11 size if you wish to add pages to a threering binder you are using as a homemade smash book. They are remarkably like something called a junque journal.
Yesterday, ive not even heard about this trend before. Any notebook would work i used one with lined notebook paper, but i think a heavier duty sketch pad would have been a better choice. Your smash book can be a mix of a diary and a photo album. Homemade smash book series part twobuilding binder youtube. Homemade smash book series part threepages youtube. For the easiest allinone album, check out our exclusive easy album kits. Aug 25, 20 it would be so much more convenient if they were all in one place. While a preschooler could create a whole library of smush books for each letter, a high school student could write a book summary with one or two sentences per page and illustrations.
Homemade smash book series part fiveflags and pen loop duration. Reinforced strong handmade scrapbook or mini album book binding tutorial mini. Dont know what to put on the pages of your smash book. Decoupage tutorial with paper napkins napkin to book paper tutorialcard made using a paper napkin thumbs up if you loved this diy. The journal is made with mostly a mix of found and recycled materials. I wanted to create something that was pretty close to the original smash book. Dont forget to take out pages to make room for what you will smash in. Homemade smash book series part three pages schell fabian babytweetums. Scrapbooks, however, have pages and layouts preplanned.
See more ideas about smash book, memory books and project life freebies. Apr 30, 2018 come craft with me as i add pockets, and decorations to the pages of a handmade smash book. She used a good number of scrapbook supplies to dress up her smash book pages too. See more ideas about homemade planner, book making and smash book. There is a specific slot for a picture and a fixed spot where you can write. Diy mixed media tutorials handmade altered pages art journal pages. See more ideas about handmade books, altered books and book making.
A small 4 page book with cover and back pages can be very simply made. Homemade smash book by wendy copley on august 11, 2011 if youre not heavily entrenched in the world of scrapbooking, you may not have heard of the smash book phenomenon. Want to know how to make a smash book from scratch. A smash book is book made to keep thoughts, images and suitable mementos. Mini albums mini album scrap homemade journal old book crafts mixed media cards puppet crafts custom notebooks shabby chic crafts diy notebook. Hopefully on monday ill give you a rundown of all of the pages and goodness inside of the smash book. No planning is involved you simply decorate as you feel in the moment. This will allow me to add pages to my book if i want. Sep 02, 20 that ratty, old, outdated encyclopedia, that paperback romance from the 70s, that gorgeously illustrated hardback with half its pages torn outthey dont need to sit, gathering useless dust on your living room bookshelves, not when you could use them for book page craft projects instead, like christmas ornaments, luminaries, or scrapbook embellishments. But the best part is you dont need to buy anything.
For example, if you receive a ticket stub after a bus journey whilst on holiday, stick it in there and then. Also i included pictures to show some of the smash books features. The preprinted made it easy for me to come up with a journaling topic. Apr 9, 2020 smash booking and art journaling is all the rage right now this board is full of visual inspiration, journaling tips, and plenty of ideas and pretty pictures that inspire me. Diy smash book free printable project life journaling cards free printable tickets diy smash book smash book printables free. A smash book is generally a notebook on which you scribble and paste. Homemade smash book series part fourbook mark, pouch and binding duration. The smash book was really good and i like the pages in the book as well. I made this smash book for a church auction a little while ago, and have yet to have a chance to share it. What is a smash book and how to make a smash book tutorial. I especially like the print shown above for use in my smash book.
Hold your square piece of paper must be square so that there is a top, bottom, and two sides. Whether youre looking for 3ring albums, post bound, smash books, chipboard albums, fabric covered or any other style, youve come to the right place. I couldnt remember how one thing led to another but suddenly i was trying to find out what smash booking is about. See more ideas about smash book pages, smash book and mini albums. The unevenness of the pages is evidence that the book is composed of quite a few signatures of several pages apiece probably 510, which, when folded in half, creates 1020 pages which are then sewn into the spine.
This takes a little prep work, but definitely is a viable option, especially if you dont really want to get into binding your own journal. I promised myself that i wouldnt open it until i posted this blog. How to make a smash book journal the realistic mama. I used my cropodile to punch holes and bound the book with book rings. It is good for putting all your small bits in there like photos and tickets or whatever else you can find i would recommend it to anyone. Oct 03, 2012 last summer i put together a fun little project. Jun 12, 2015 a smash book is generally a notebook on which you scribble and paste. You just need your journal, your penglue and your memories. How to make your own smash book with composition notebook creation deco. Smash words book page 6 smash book inspiration, smash book. The notebook is a 5 subject notebook and is pretty big. The books are made from good quality card stock and can take a lot of memorabilia glued, taped or stapled to the pages. I followed babytweetums on youtube and she showed how to make smash book and here is the one i made. In this collection of 11 smash journals, ideas, and embellishments, youll find some great tutorials and suggestions on how to turn an ordinary notebook, diary, or album, and convert it into something thats colorful, expressive, and totally you.
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. Smash books are less formal than scrapbooks, so there are many different ways in which to use these free printable pages. Your supplies can be as simple as glue or tape and a black pen or marker. You may write or draw on the pages, you may stick in photographs, tickets, post cards, pressed flowers, whatever you want. I saw that it had a thick chipboard cover, so i grabbed a piece of 12x12 chipboard and scored a spine down the center. Journal ideas smash book smash book inspiration smash book pages book journal collages creation deco handmade books crafty craft altered books. This is a tutorial showing how to make your own smash book using a composition book. However, i learned quickly that if i wasnt careful, id go broke buying all the cool accessories they make for it. This is the key to a smash book dont get so caught up in doing it right that you never do it at all. There are also accessories you can buy like themed list pads, stickers, additional pens, pockets and folders things that help you complete specific themed pages.
The pretty pocket folio is the biggest one, it has little pockets and slots to hold some extra items and to hold small pictures. The smash book that i ordered is here and sitting in a box in the corner of the studio. This really helps make adding things to your book easy. Scrapbook album diy handmade photo album black page scrapbooks scrap book for anniversary travelling baby shower christmas gift.
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