I’m watching this again to get inspiration for a project and wanted to mention that the Readers Digest books are great for this type of project. The size, the covers and the end papers are pretty. And they are cheap! 👍🏻
Hunkering down in Florida, Nik! I am declaring the next few days a Nik the Booksmith Marathon! Please keep the people here in the Sunshine State in you thoughts and prayers....
I have just started to dabble in the journey of junk journals. I quite enjoy your videos. I’m late to the party so I’m doin’ a little binge watching! I’ve already gutted some old books from the thrift store & ready to rebind them.
Thanks Nik for your well-wishes to us Floridians. It’s still a few days away for my area, so it was such a pleasure to sit and watch your video today and take my mind off the stress for a while. Lovely project, as always. Thank you!
So... you we’re all up in my head😂 I was trying to figure out how to make something like this and Walla🤗 you did all the heavy lifting for me🥰 I so enjoy your videos you are so funny and I don’t even think you realize it😂 Thanks for another great tutorial🤗💕
Great great ...I was looking for a idea to make a little notebook for my daughter. I have made a BIG one she can use the year she is away on a special kind of boarding school we have here but she is going on 2 small trip, skiing trip and a surveyor trip. And this one will be perfect 👌. Thanks for sharing 🙂 I live on the other side of the world and we are holding a close look on the hurricane. I hope the best for all and sending all my love and my prayers 🙏❤️
I've never wanted to make a journal cover from a old book before, but I'm inspired to after this video. I LOVE LOVE LOVE your folder organizer, I've been fluffing around with a similar idea for all my paper shhhhhhh...tuff and yr folder is the perfect set up. Great idea for putting your bits in a baggie and then putting inside the pocket, 10 points for Gryffindor, as I have sausage fingers that struggle getting stuff out tight pockets. But what I'm really excited about is that I will finally be able to use up the plastic packaging I've been saving to use for my crafting/penpaling, so I'm glad I haven't given in and thrown them in the rubbish. Thank you again Nik, fan from New Zealand 🇳🇿
Praying for those in Florida. Thank you for sharing this wonderful video. This is the second time in a row that I’ve seen someone age metal with alcohol ink. I think that’s so cool.
I was just to a barn sale today and picked up some great super old books, I needed some ideas, I can always count on you!! Thanks ever so much!! Much love!!
Hi Nik... Great idea for a gift or for oneself.I 've already made an ephemera folio in a book cover... Now it is another way to use these many old books I store in my garage👍😀. I thought you would have sewn the fabric pocket on your covered cardstock,to hold "sturdily" the pens... Love the little bags in your stickers binder . Genious ! TFS your talented creativity, Take care of you. 😘
Just went and purchased a few things from your shop to make this wonderful creation from your amazing head! You always just come up with such fun and beautiful journals etc...to share with the rest of us!
I was trying to figure out how to put the spine in so it looks decent. And there you were , showing how it's done. Thank you so much. And now I'm off to make one of these journals. Love it.
I really like the way you take any project and you make it sound so easy and your voice is so reassuring. Like you say "no worries, you are all over this". I totally love that. And I love the pocket it is so cute! I was half hoping you would stress it but its natural colour is very nice as well. I adore your stickers galore, so very well organised as well. Those clear pockets with the zips are real lifesavers in deed! I love your artworks, have a very nice and creative autumn with no hurricanes hopefully!💗😃👍🏻📎🏷🗂📏
Aww nik this is fab. I make a lot of journals and this is a one I could make with the kids. We have a local second hand shop that sells books for 10p here in uk Am absolutely gutted I can’t make it to Scotland next year to see you. My anxiety can’t take the traveling up in train on my own. Hope your not effected by the storms where you are best wishes x
I love your videos, quirky personality (which is very much like mine), and your creativity. Your videos have opened up a whole new world for me. I am a journaler but now I’m going to try junk journaling. I am very excited & inspired!
M’kay. I have ordered A4 clear parcel labels. I also went for some white ones while I was on Amazon, for printing your Randoms kit 🤭You are definitely what my mum would have called a ‘bad influence’ - I can just hear her saying “don’t play with Nik, she gives you too many IDEAS”😏
Loved this video! A great project and I liked that you fast-forwarded it but still managed to make sure all the steps were very clear. I have a ton of old books that are definitely going to be transformed! Thank you!
Dear Nik, NOT DOING WELL...I have acute bronchitis (from the grandkids)! This is week 4 of it. Ugh. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE notebooks with a place for writing instruments! I'm going to try this when my energy comes back!
Thanks for the well wishes. I'm near the coast, and we are praying this sucker swings back out to sea. We still have places recovering from Flourance and I know the rest of the southern eastern seaboard feels the same. Great project.
Thank you Nik, I adore this and again I'm a inspired. Now let's just hope that the storm does fizzle out. I'm a little obsessed with the two since I'm right across the bay from Tampa. I wished it wouldn't come in that was great but now it looks like it's heading to Georgia or the Carolinas and that wasn't what I wanted. Careful what you wish for. Wuv you too Nik ❣️💚 💜🍂🍁 🍂
Love this video, it was so interesting, found another way to make a journal, and question, do have any suggestion's on a easy way to make the holes when you don't have the cropadile, all I have is a hole punch and I don't think it would make the holes very easy, thanks
Nik, I really really LOVE 💖 this, it’s so brilliantly presented and fantastically shown. Thank you so much for your expertise and your keeping us all amused too. xxx Mags
Yes, Nik ... you did it again !! Just love this little notebook book ❤️. Great RUclips as always by you .. so much good info and lots & lots of laughs ❤️❤️❤️. Thanks again Nik 😘
Thank you so much for your beautiful Videos. Very inspiring. I will try to make something similar as well as a mix of this and your amazing Lapbook idea so I can journal on the go while on Vacation 💐
What an uber slick smart idea printing on clear sticky paper....that is why I love washi stickers cuz transparent edges.. . Btw I like the music myself😎 PS I would love love to get my hands on some old Westlaw "Reporters" AKA law code books!! Had to use them in my Legal Research and Writing BEFORE we were allowed to do online Westlaw....even though it had been around a DECADE lol. Ok yeah I am total book nerd...but I imagine there are a lot out there to be had.
Your work is beautiful, and I enjoy watching your videos! Would love to see a start-to-finish tutorial on your carpetbagger journals!! They're so pretty, but the assembly mystifies me. Thank you for sharing your talent!
Ok i do think the journal is a cool n i think i have someone i can make one for a gift. BUT Im in love with your organizer!!! Have you done a video on that? Im forever trying to get my bleep organized n i love that pouch n bag idea.
Totally love this! Thinking of modifying this for a stationary holder, as a special gift. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us! Off to find a book cover.
Oh that’s funny, I just checked the description to see if she credited it because I liked it. It’s nice she wasn’t talking so the mute button could be used!
oh my! timing is everything. 2 days ago i gutted a couple of books and separated the covers from the spines to use as book boards. So i will just have to wait until i locate another suitable book for this project.
I love your videos. You are so funny. I also like your style--straightforward and nice and neat. I have an old book of cat tales whick I am inspired to work on! It will be a cat journal. Thanks very much!
Nik, I love your projects and your personality. You are a very talented creator, and very genorious. QUESTION: I would like to make a journal out of a Linen - Like Children's books, from the 1930's (Ruth E. Newman & Milo Winter). The imagery in these books are delightful, and the pages are front and back. Any ideas on how to best use these type books? Thank you for input.
Your videos are awesome!!! I love this so much! Thank you for sharing and teaching. It has helped me a lot 🥰 keep up the amazing skills you’re definitely bringing us all really cool things to do!!! Thank you!
Gotta make some sketchbooks now. But first... thrift stores here I cooooooome! BTW a thicker spine cover could hold a fun little box of crayons glued to the inside cover.
Hi, Nik. My daughter and I have recently found your channel. She absolutely loves watching you. She has some medical issues that are presently baffling the doctors, but she can stay awake to watch you. We have a question from a few videos, including this one. We love the idea of using fabric to cover the spine. But, there are books you have used, and we have seen, where the paper on the inside of the book cover is beautiful. Is there a way to use the fabric to cover the spine and still keep most of the original inside cover paper revealed? We'd rather use fabric than paper for durability reasons. Once again, thank you so much for your videos!
I'm new to your channel and I love what you're sharing!! Thanks for putting your time and talent out there for the world to see. :) This is perfect timing because I'm planning to do almost an identical project but as a travelers note book two days from now, and was wondering if you have any tips or videos for this. Thanks again
Love this Nik! Love your style and the way you put things across. You brighten my day. I have a question tho please.... what were you using to blend the distress ink on the edges of your label? And was that wide elastic you used to hold the notebook in place or just a piece of cardstock. I need to make one 😀
Dearest Nik, if one wanted a “real” bone folder as opposed to a “teflon” (or other material) one, what source would you recommend??? Preferably some place online. Thanks. 🌺🌺🌺🥰🥰🥰
Nik, why did you use a different glue to glue down the spine cardboard than what you used to glue down the front and back card? Love this project! You have totally hooked me on bookmaking of all kinds-well, except the gambling kind, of course!🥴TFS
I’m watching this again to get inspiration for a project and wanted to mention that the Readers Digest books are great for this type of project. The size, the covers and the end papers are pretty. And they are cheap! 👍🏻
Looooove that green book cover for some reason. What a handy notebook. Thanks for sharing!
Exactly what i was thinking! What a beautiful shade of green, and lovely that it's not scuffed anywhere! It's gorgeous! Inside and out! 😁
Hunkering down in Florida, Nik! I am declaring the next few days a Nik the Booksmith Marathon! Please keep the people here in the Sunshine State in you thoughts and prayers....
I have family in Jxsonville FL so prayers already heading your way!!!!
ImpalaMama My daughter, son-in-law and one year old live there, too. Many prayers from here!
I have just started to dabble in the journey of junk journals. I quite enjoy your videos. I’m late to the party so I’m doin’ a little binge watching! I’ve already gutted some old books from the thrift store & ready to rebind them.
Thanks Nik for your well-wishes to us Floridians. It’s still a few days away for my area, so it was such a pleasure to sit and watch your video today and take my mind off the stress for a while. Lovely project, as always. Thank you!
So... you we’re all up in my head😂 I was trying to figure out how to make something like this and Walla🤗 you did all the heavy lifting for me🥰 I so enjoy your videos you are so funny and I don’t even think you realize it😂 Thanks for another great tutorial🤗💕
Your name is very apt. Watching your videos is a joy ❤❤
Great great ...I was looking for a idea to make a little notebook for my daughter. I have made a BIG one she can use the year she is away on a special kind of boarding school we have here but she is going on 2 small trip, skiing trip and a surveyor trip. And this one will be perfect 👌. Thanks for sharing 🙂
I live on the other side of the world and we are holding a close look on the hurricane. I hope the best for all and sending all my love and my prayers 🙏❤️
I've never wanted to make a journal cover from a old book before, but I'm inspired to after this video. I LOVE LOVE LOVE your folder organizer, I've been fluffing around with a similar idea for all my paper shhhhhhh...tuff and yr folder is the perfect set up. Great idea for putting your bits in a baggie and then putting inside the pocket, 10 points for Gryffindor, as I have sausage fingers that struggle getting stuff out tight pockets. But what I'm really excited about is that I will finally be able to use up the plastic packaging I've been saving to use for my crafting/penpaling, so I'm glad I haven't given in and thrown them in the rubbish. Thank you again Nik, fan from New Zealand 🇳🇿
So glad to see how you store stuff to add to your creations!
Praying for those in Florida. Thank you for sharing this wonderful video. This is the second time in a row that I’ve seen someone age metal with alcohol ink. I think that’s so cool.
Thank you, Donna, for the prayers. Have some paper play planned as wait for power to be restored!
Just starting my notebook making journey. This is great - beautiful and useful. Love it - thanks for the inspiration and idea 😊
I was just to a barn sale today and picked up some great super old books, I needed some ideas, I can always count on you!! Thanks ever so much!! Much love!!
I might be alone in this, but I LOVE the funky music! And now I know what to do with some of my extra Reader's Digest books. Thanks!
Hi Nik... Great idea for a gift or for oneself.I 've already made an ephemera folio in a book cover... Now it is another way to use these many old books I store in my garage👍😀. I thought you would have sewn the fabric pocket on your covered cardstock,to hold "sturdily" the pens... Love the little bags in your stickers binder . Genious ! TFS your talented creativity,
Take care of you. 😘
Just went and purchased a few things from your shop to make this wonderful creation from your amazing head! You always just come up with such fun and beautiful journals etc...to share with the rest of us!
Another really fun project. Thank you for your kind words to us all, Nik.
I was trying to figure out how to put the spine in so it looks decent. And there you were , showing how it's done. Thank you so much. And now I'm off to make one of these journals. Love it.
I really like the way you take any project and you make it sound so easy and your voice is so reassuring. Like you say "no worries, you are all over this". I totally love that. And I love the pocket it is so cute! I was half hoping you would stress it but its natural colour is very nice as well. I adore your stickers galore, so very well organised as well. Those clear pockets with the zips are real lifesavers in deed! I love your artworks, have a very nice and creative autumn with no hurricanes hopefully!💗😃👍🏻📎🏷🗂📏
Aww nik this is fab. I make a lot of journals and this is a one I could make with the kids. We have a local second hand shop that sells books for 10p here in uk
Am absolutely gutted I can’t make it to Scotland next year to see you. My anxiety can’t take the traveling up in train on my own. Hope your not effected by the storms where you are best wishes x
I love your videos, quirky personality (which is very much like mine), and your creativity. Your videos have opened up a whole new world for me. I am a journaler but now I’m going to try junk journaling. I am very excited & inspired!
I USUALLY DON'T, BUT I LISTENED TO YOUR TECHNO JAZZ FROM START TO FINISH. SO WEIRD THAT'S WHY I LOVED IT.
Nik..you are so fun. And i love everything you make.
M’kay. I have ordered A4 clear parcel labels. I also went for some white ones while I was on Amazon, for printing your Randoms kit 🤭You are definitely what my mum would have called a ‘bad influence’ - I can just hear her saying “don’t play with Nik, she gives you too many IDEAS”😏
Nice work. I live in my RV and finding ways to organize my paper crafts is overwhelming. Your binder idea might be perfect.
Great project! Missed hearing you chatting away though! Your chitter chatter is half the appeal of your videos for me! 💕
Nik what a masterpiece. I will try one, can’t say it will be a masterpiece but I will try it. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
Nik you're simply the best absolutely addicted to your videos....hugs from Canada
Love you too, love spending time with you. This is very fun and looks doable for those of us who are new to making books and journals.
Loved this video! A great project and I liked that you fast-forwarded it but still managed to make sure all the steps were very clear. I have a ton of old books that are definitely going to be transformed! Thank you!
Thank you 💓💓💓! Now I got my idea to make a journal. Up to now I saw lots of books with binding rings which I don’t like .
Dear Nik, NOT DOING WELL...I have acute bronchitis (from the grandkids)! This is week 4 of it. Ugh. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE notebooks with a place for writing instruments! I'm going to try this when my energy comes back!
You know what..? you have just the greatest ideas. 😊 Right size for a notebook, and the washi tape is a nice touch.
What great idea Nik! thanks so much for sharing. luv the music. hoping for the best along with you for anyone in the path of this hurricane.
Thanks for the well wishes. I'm near the coast, and we are praying this sucker swings back out to sea. We still have places recovering from Flourance and I know the rest of the southern eastern seaboard feels the same.
Great project.
Love the music Nik. And the book idea.
Thanks Nik, this was just what I needed. I'm going to put an assembly line up and make one for each family member.
What a great idea! You continue to inspire me! Thanks, Nik!
Thank you Nik, I adore this and again I'm a inspired. Now let's just hope that the storm does fizzle out. I'm a little obsessed with the two since I'm right across the bay from Tampa. I wished it wouldn't come in that was great but now it looks like it's heading to Georgia or the Carolinas and that wasn't what I wanted. Careful what you wish for. Wuv you too Nik ❣️💚 💜🍂🍁 🍂
Love this video, it was so interesting, found another way to make a journal, and question, do have any suggestion's on a easy way to make the holes when you don't have the cropadile, all I have is a hole punch and I don't think it would make the holes very easy, thanks
Nik, I really really LOVE 💖 this, it’s so brilliantly presented and fantastically shown. Thank you so much for your expertise and your keeping us all amused too. xxx Mags
Yes, Nik ... you did it again !! Just love this little notebook book ❤️. Great RUclips as always by you .. so much good info and lots & lots of laughs ❤️❤️❤️. Thanks again Nik 😘
Thank you so much for your beautiful Videos. Very inspiring. I will try to make something similar as well as a mix of this and your amazing Lapbook idea so I can journal on the go while on Vacation 💐
What an uber slick smart idea printing on clear sticky paper....that is why I love washi stickers cuz transparent edges.. .
Btw I like the music myself😎
PS I would love love to get my hands on some old Westlaw "Reporters" AKA law code books!! Had to use them in my Legal Research and Writing BEFORE we were allowed to do online Westlaw....even though it had been around a DECADE lol. Ok yeah I am total book nerd...but I imagine there are a lot out there to be had.
Thanks Nik, love your ideas & stay safe all especially those affected by Dorian.
That's a cool little book! Thanks! And thanks for the well wishes of those of us on the East Coast! We're praying the hurricane goes back out to sea!!
Hi Nik! I really enjoyed this project. The music is unusual, but was perfect for the mood of the video. Well chosen. Beautiful project!
What a great idea! Would make a perfect gift! Love it 🥰
O.M.G. 👏👏👏 A baggie inside a baggie! Absolutely brilliant, Nik! 💥💥💥
Do you have a video using a sketchbook, I had a stroke, so less work for me is easier. This looks fun!
I really enjoyed this thank you so much from South Africa 👍🇿🇦
Thank you for this tutorial! Do you have a tutorial to make your organizing folder?
Love it!! Love when you talk us through.. prefer... I still loved this creation and video but.. I had no bbq to do ... 👌🏻❤️🤔🤓🧐
Love it Nik. So many possibilities.
Thank you Nik for another great tutorial 😊 You´re so good at what you do! Hugs from Helen in Norway 😊
TFS. Love the book and all the goodness inside. 😀
Loving that fabric lining, Nik. Smiles, Carol
Very cute and easy peasy! TFS the inspiration, Nik!
Your work is beautiful, and I enjoy watching your videos! Would love to see a start-to-finish tutorial on your carpetbagger journals!! They're so pretty, but the assembly mystifies me. Thank you for sharing your talent!
lrb she has a course on the carpetbagger journal.
@@janballs564 thank you! I'll look into it!
Ok i do think the journal is a cool n i think i have someone i can make one for a gift. BUT Im in love with your organizer!!! Have you done a video on that? Im forever trying to get my bleep organized n i love that pouch n bag idea.
Totally love this! Thinking of modifying this for a stationary holder, as a special gift. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us! Off to find a book cover.
I muted the music and watched. Cute journal! Would make great gifts!
I had to mute it too. I think Nik has different musical tastes than some of us....but the project was great!
The repetitive sound was just hard for me to listen to, but I liked the project idea. No offense to anyone.
@@TwistedArtdesigns Same here! It was the repetition that didn't sit well on my ears.
I’m weird but I liked the funky crazy music.
Oh that’s funny, I just checked the description to see if she credited it because I liked it. It’s nice she wasn’t talking so the mute button could be used!
Lovely project Nik. Saving so many mass produced books from landfill too!😉
Great idea! Making me think of adjustments to use with my soft cover bullet journal. 😊
Thanks for the tutorial Nick. I'm in the Myrtle Beach SC area just sitting here waiting on Dorian! Thank you for the well-wishes.
oh my! timing is everything. 2 days ago i gutted a couple of books and separated the covers from the spines to use as book boards. So i will just have to wait until i locate another suitable book for this project.
I love your videos. You are so funny. I also like your style--straightforward and nice and neat. I have an old book of cat tales whick I am inspired to work on! It will be a cat journal. Thanks very much!
Love all your projects Nik! :)
Love the fast forward...you chose a great speed for moving through the process..thank you!
Super project! I especially love the stickers! I really need to upgrade my printer to take advantage of all the great digits!
Hi Nik. smart idea, I have really enjoyed watching this. Things to think on then, thanks for sharing !
I’ve been loving all your tutorials but I’ve been missing the junk journal with me... hopefully I get my wish 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💕💕❤️❤️
Nik, I love your projects and your personality. You are a very talented creator, and very genorious. QUESTION: I would like to make a journal out of a Linen - Like Children's books, from the 1930's (Ruth E. Newman & Milo Winter). The imagery in these books are delightful, and the pages are front and back. Any ideas on how to best use these type books? Thank you for input.
Your videos are awesome!!! I love this so much! Thank you for sharing and teaching. It has helped me a lot 🥰 keep up the amazing skills you’re definitely bringing us all really cool things to do!!! Thank you!
Great idea with the baggies. Love the note book.
Gotta make some sketchbooks now. But first... thrift stores here I cooooooome! BTW a thicker spine cover could hold a fun little box of crayons glued to the inside cover.
I am in central Florida. Thanks for the love. We are preparing our house now for hurricane. Slowly cuz it’s hot
Karla
Crafty hands designs Yep, me too. All prepped and ready for anything. Being soothed by watching Nik do her thing. Stay safe, fellow Floridian!
Hi, Nik. My daughter and I have recently found your channel. She absolutely loves watching you. She has some medical issues that are presently baffling the doctors, but she can stay awake to watch you. We have a question from a few videos, including this one. We love the idea of using fabric to cover the spine. But, there are books you have used, and we have seen, where the paper on the inside of the book cover is beautiful. Is there a way to use the fabric to cover the spine and still keep most of the original inside cover paper revealed? We'd rather use fabric than paper for durability reasons. Once again, thank you so much for your videos!
Thanks for this one your right I was thinking the same thing they would sure make great gifts. Love it
Hugs and Smiles
Very creative and pretty book. Thank you for sharing with us Nik :)
YOU ARE A TALENTED PERSON, AND I REALLY ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS. THANK YOU FOR SHARING
I really like the journal, I need to try it myself. Thanks Nik
Love this idea...will have to try it soon....a question...is that white glue you are using?
Omg the music is great! And the tuturial 🎉
Love the note book! At the end you explained what you used etc, i think it would be easier for us if you did a voice over while we are watching. Thx 😊
Too Cool Nik, have an Artisan market in Oct and I'm thinking these are awesome to do up. thank again for sharing. Cheers
I'm fan of ur bujo!!!
I'm new to your channel and I love what you're sharing!! Thanks for putting your time and talent out there for the world to see. :) This is perfect timing because I'm planning to do almost an identical project but as a travelers note book two days from now, and was wondering if you have any tips or videos for this. Thanks again
Love this tutorial! Thanks for sharing. Great techno music choice!!!
Love this Nik! Love your style and the way you put things across. You brighten my day. I have a question tho please.... what were you using to blend the distress ink on the edges of your label? And was that wide elastic you used to hold the notebook in place or just a piece of cardstock. I need to make one 😀
WoW. Fantastic idea! What is this crazy-wild music? Title please. This tech ique is perfect for a cool book I just took apart😍
Dearest Nik, if one wanted a “real” bone folder as opposed to a “teflon” (or other material) one, what source would you recommend??? Preferably some place online. Thanks. 🌺🌺🌺🥰🥰🥰
Love this book, I may try to make a few for gifts. Thank you for the inspiration.
As always, you do such a great job! I may have to try this.
I really love your work.
Love your book. Great idea.
I really like this! I know exactly which book cover I want to do this with!! Thank you!
Nik, why did you use a different glue to glue down the spine cardboard than what you used to glue down the front and back card? Love this project! You have totally hooked me on bookmaking of all kinds-well, except the gambling kind, of course!🥴TFS
Great project! Thanks for sharing!
It is cute! My next project......thanks Nik!