Here is a great project that teens will love! They can customise a plain spiral bound notebook to suit their style.
Raid your paper recycling pile for old junk mail catalogues and magazines. Clip out any words that take your fancy. Try and get a range of colours, sizes, and fonts.
Arrange them on the front and back of the journal. When you are happy with the layout, apply some Mod Podge to them to stick them down. Allow for the glue to dry, and then paint a couple of layers of Mod Podge over the top to seal them. Allow the Mod Podge time to dry between coats. Alternatively you could use some clear contact paper over the top to protect your Word Art.
Posted by Lisa
This is great. I guess the same would apply to folders and all sorts. A great college project. Hmm… I need to think of inspiration for my induction group next week… I might post something about that soon. Thanks Lisa – an inspiration as always! x
Hi Lisa, great Journal…ideal gift for pre-teens…Warm Regards Lyn
This is a great idea! Thanks for sharing it.
Sharon
Great effect Lisa…and a funky project for pre-teens too π
Great idea Lisa – and like you say, fantastic for a teen! π
Hugs! Vikki xx
Great Idea, especially with Christmas less than 4 months away!!!
What great fun…for moms too!
Stay Cozy, Carrie
What a great project! I’ll have to show my kids, maybe even the boys would like to make their own journals with comics or skateboard pictures. Thank you for sharing!
Terrific. When I was in HS I had a creative writing class. We had to keep a journal to write in every day. I sat for hours decorating the cover with just the right photos and words from magazines. I’ll say yours is certainly more professional looking!
That’s a great idea for teenagers, very cool!
Modge Podge is underutilized these days. We tend to forget what a great product this is! Great looking notebook that anyone would like to carry around!
Thanks for sharing..great idea! I’ll show my daughter that and see if she would like to do that.
Very fun…LOVE this idea, Lisa. Which reminds me I need a new jar of Mod-Podge ;o) Happy Day ((HUGS))
Great journal! Such a wonderful way to make something personal.
I love working with Modge Podge. Thanks for sharing!
BTW-Are you baking anything good today?
FUN! I must remember this for my Christmas crafting!
nice little project! is modge podge good at protecting surfaces? i’ve been thinking about papering surfaces like chairs and tables but wasnt sure if modge podge was industrial enough to last regular usage?
Nice project!Love//Eva
Super cute idea.
Hiya! I think this a great idea. I can make some for my friend’s almost teenage kids.
Thanks for sharing
Mary
What another great idea:)
Bonne idee!;)
Nice, i used to do that a lot π
cool project I’ll have to try it out.
Love, love those cute “word” journals. I love notebooks and my next one is going to be a “word” notebook…hand-made. Happy evening.
I love this project, makes me want to put the fabric aside (for a bit) & get out some paper π
Very modern with the words…and mod podge…I just read over at http://melangeonetsy.blogspot.com that you can do photo transfers onto fabric using it…am going to have a go…
I used to make notebooks like that all the time–I forgot I did though. It would be fun to make them again!
Great idea for Christmas gift…especially for my daughter who loves journals! Really enjoy your blog!
Excellent idea! I’m thinking my kids could do one up for their teacher as a gift. Thanks for sharing…
This is such a wonderful idea! I can see covering my drawing sketchbooks like this technique and different themes for the types of drawings. I love it!
Excellent idea – very cute!
I LOVE this kind of stuff. I used to do it alot when I was a teen — I’d even like to do it again!!!
What a great idea! I’ll have to have Jessie try this.
Kris
Hmmm very interesting:)
My older daughters are just going to love this idea. Thanks. I think we will do this in August as we get ready for school.
Thanks Kellie! It is so much fun crafting with your kids. Lisa