Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Hello my creative friends! 🌿
In this video I’m showing you how I preserved real leaves using glycerine, then turned them into beautiful vintage-style covers for two 5″ × 7.5″ junk journals (1.5″ spine).
The cover technique is something I haven’t found any tutorials for — using leaves as the main decorative element gives a unique leather feel that blends beautifully with a worn-map vintage aesthetic.
🎞 What you’ll see:
– How to prepare and preserve leaves with glycerine
– How I built the cover structure for a half-hardcover style journal
If you love handmade journals, vintage style, mixed-media art, or botanical elements in your craft projects, this one is for you.
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