VectoriaDesigns | Mixed Media Junk Journal Tutorial | Wonderful Watches Crafting Printables Kit | Steampunk @vectoriadesigns | Uploaded October 2022 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
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This video teaches you how to make a junk journal with mixed media touches with our "Wonderful Watches" kit, a very steampunk themed kit.
Of course you can use other papers to make this craft project as well.
And you can use these printables for an infinite amount of other crafts as well, like many of our other tutorials.

Discover the "Wonderful Watches" kit here:
DELUXE version: etsy.com/vectoriadesigns/listing/1318177825/wonderful-watches-deluxe-crafting
Standard version: etsy.com/vectoriadesigns/listing/1304152942/wonderful-watches-crafting-printables

This stunning tutorial has been made by Martina Stoycheva from Piece of Me. She specializes in mixed media techniques and makes the most amazing collages and book covers.
Discover Martina's YouTube channel here: youtube.com/user/Tina225588/videos

Find a flip through video here: youtu.be/itZdlt3eIL0

TIMESTAMPS

1:08 Cutting and inking the printed journal pages
8:11 Adding other papers (lots of different ones!)
17:54 How to tea dye white papers
24:16 How to make envelopes (for the signatures)
36:38 How to make an extra page
40:04 Bundle the signatures
46:51 Making the cover
55:33 Prepare ephemera pieces part 1
1:02:40 Make the cover look like leather
1:07:14 Embellishing the cover
1:23:53 Closure
1:31:12 Embellish the inside of the cover
1:40:18 Prepare the sewing template
1:45:05 Sewing the signatures
1:59:00 Pockets for the inside covers
2:07:26 Prepare ephemera pieces part 2
2:12:31 Finishing touches


TOOLS & MATERIALS USED

✂ designs (journal pages, papers and embellishments) print on sturdy paper (Martina uses 140gsm / about 50lb cover)
✂ scissors and/or paper trimmer
✂ scoring board or scoring tool (or empty pen), ruler and mat
✂ ink and ink blender (Martina uses Walnut Stain)
✂ all sorts of papers (sheet music, dictionary sheets, white sheets, notebook sheets, doilies,...)
✂ black tea bags
✂ water + large sheet pan
✂ bone folder
✂ glue stick
✂ string or thread
✂ double sided tape
✂ wet glue (like tacky glue)
✂ ruler
✂ tyvek sheet (like this amzn.to/3BRyi1G) (or a piece from a tyvek envelope)
✂ kraft wrapping paper or box stuffing
✂ big needle & waxed thread

Optional:
✂ sodium bicarbonate
✂ heat gun
✂ 5/8 inch - (1.5 cm) circle punch
✂ piece of fabric
✂ antiquing wax (Martina uses amzn.to/3xzo4k4)
✂ metal embellishments
✂ D-ring + ribbon that fits the D-ring
✂ brads
✂ awl
✂ clips
✂ twine
✂ Fabri Tac or other glue with acetone (Francesca uses Collall all purpose glue)
✂ white gesso and brush
✂ stapler
✂ gold paint
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