Free tutorial; how to cover a journal with wallpaper samples

I have discovered that it is so easy and it looks so professional to cover an alter book journal or any journal with wallpaper samples. The kind that I am using in this tutorial is a thicker wallpaper that I sell in my etsy store. I thought that it would be helpful to share how I do these covers. I start with the book or the journal that I want to cover.

Here is all that I need to make this cover

Then I cut the wallpaper exactly to the size of the book, leaving a little on the sides in case of mistake.

I cover both sides and the spine with double stick tape

I carefully apply the wallpaper first to the front, then the spine and finally the back of the book

I cut the extra paper off with an exacto knife

Then add the accent photo or embellishments

There you go, it only takes less than a half an hour and the journal or book is covered and you can do whatever you desire to finish off your cover decoration.

I hope this helps. Here are some other journals that I have used this technique to cover.

Mermaid journal

Well, good luck with making your covers with this versatile and easy substrate. Happy creating.

flower bookmarks

I thought I might make some lovely flower bookmarks. I added a ribbon and a pearl and rhinestone embellishment at the top of each one. I think they will make a lovely extra gift if you are giving someone special a book. They also can be used as a secret santa gift, Bible study bookmarks or a stocking stuffer. I will be using them as tags in my journals. I am selling them in sets of 8 in my etsy store.

The backs of the bookmarks has information about the flower on the front

Thanks for looking at these bookmarks. I will probably be adding more to my etsy shop as time goes on.