Noreen from Hankering for Yarn wrote a comment on my Journals for Last Minute Christmas Gifts about handmade journals. I think this is an excellent idea. If you’ve got some extra time you can make a really personalised Christmas gift. Create a handmade journal that is unique and as individual as the person you plan to give it to. There are loads of excellent links & ideas in Noreen’s blog entry, but here are a couple of links on how to make your own paper:
One from Pioneer Thinking
This one even has history of making paper
Lots of photos in this one
Some great tips in this one
Also check out my other entries on handmade journals.
Heather
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Hi Noreen,
I totally agree. The ones I made for myself have been my favourite to write in, too.
Hi Heather
thank you so much for following up on my comment!
I love making journals- there is something so special about a handmade book!