Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Making decorative toppers for journal covers can be overwhelming. Why not use a handy checklist of the elements you love best, and use that as a guide for creating your journal cover embellishments? I share the list and process I’ve been using lately, and we make two journal toppers that I absolutely love. Adapt my list to reflect your own tastes!

Here’s the video on making quick and versatile journal covers from manila folders and packing paper: youtu.be/GOCoKVjVLzk

And thank you so, so much for your support of my new Etsy shop, Ordinary Paper PDX!

You can visit me at: ordinarypaperpdx.etsy.com
(Don’t forget the “PDX”)

Or: etsy.com/shop/ordinarypaperpdx/?etsrc=sdt

I’ll be adding new listings as I have products available. Look for some whimsical stuff to be making an appearance soon!

Also, please visit my lovely YouTube creator friends @julietorrens and @craftedbychristyshop
– they always have fun things going on, and you’ll learn a lot from them just like I have!

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