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DIY Traveler's Notebook inserts | Watercolour Accordion | Step by Step Tutorial | Build your own

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Learn how to create a beautiful, custom watercolor accordion insert for your Traveler's Notebook! In this easy-to-follow tutorial, I'll walk you through each step, from choosing the watercolour paper to cutting it to assembling the finished insert. Perfect for watercolour illustrated travel journals, this DIY project is a great way to personalize your Traveler's Notebook and create your own handmade stationery pieces. Watch now to start making your own! Products you see in this video: - Watercolour Paper by Arches: https://www.londongraphics.co.uk/arches-aquarelle-watercolour-hot-pressed-sheet-185gsm-56cm-x-76cm-white - White washi tape by Muji: https://uk.muji.eu/products/perforated-masking-tape-14359 - Siyun Studio Shadow Notepapers Vol. 2 – Sandstone: https://misopaper.co.uk/product/siyun-studio-shadow-notepapers-vol-2/?attribute_pa_style=sandstone-2 Chapters: 00:00 Intro: why to create your own stationery 00:40 London Graphic Centre shopping trip 01:12 Watercolour accordion insert: the main features 01:29 Tracing and cutting the structure 02:11 Folding the accordion 03:12 Creating the cover 03:41 Assembling the insert 04:27 How to make a passport size Traveler's Notebook insert 04:52 The final touches 05:52 Outro 🎥 Create your own notebooks with recycled packaging paper! https://youtu.be/P1AOMGY7-C8 🖍 FREE Printables and resources for journaling: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carlopavan/extras Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by You Me And The Piano - Still Afraid - https://thmatc.co/?l=10324AD3 Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by You Me And The Piano - Our Love Mistakes - https://thmatc.co/?l=D81DBA5B Take care everyone, and if you like this video, please like/comment/subscribe/share! -------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT ME I’m Carlo Pavan, Italian born performer, artist and content creator based in London UK. On my channel I create videos about Art, Journaling and Being Human every week! If you want you can buy me a coffee and support my life as a struggling artist here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carlopavan :) ----------------------------------------------------- My website: https://www.carlopavan.com Contact me: carlopavan79@gmail.com My Instagram: / heycarlopavan My Bluesky: carlopavan.bsky.social #diy #tutorial #stationery #travelersnotebook #insert #accordion #watercolour #concertina #journal

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In this video I show you how I build a DIY Traveler’s Notebook insert that’s made specifically for watercolour: a simple, satisfying accordion (concertina) format that gives you one long continuous surface for illustrated travel journaling. I start with the “why” behind making your own stationery—because you can tailor the paper, the size, and the feel to the way you actually journal—and then I take you with me on a quick London Graphic Centre shopping trip to pick the right watercolour paper. From there it’s a step-by-step build: I trace and cut the structure, fold the accordion cleanly, and then create a cover so the insert feels sturdy inside a Traveler’s Notebook. I also show you how to adapt the measurements for a passport size TN, which is perfect if you like a more compact setup for everyday carry. To finish, I add the final touches—little details like tape and decorative papers that make the whole thing feel personal and a bit more “romanticised,” while still being practical for painting on the go.

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