DIY Thrift Flip: Secret Garden Junk Journal 🌸✨

Let's transform a thrift store book into a blooming botanical junk journal for plant lovers! We'll explore recycled paper, coptic stitch bookbinding with metallic gold cord, varnish and library corners to protect the covers. 🩵 Support My Channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sealemon 💛 Become a YT Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGbxOeCBuGSsKvt4g9lEv3A/join LINKS MENTIONED • Coptic Stitch Tutorial: https://youtu.be/ue52htX3j0k • @DASBookbinding Library Corners Tutorial: https://youtu.be/53JQE4q4foo • Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpKVHhjWeQ69eNmqmtXBgIaeoleRG3q_q 📦 Shop My Favorite Supplies on Amazon*: https://www.amazon.com/shop/sealemon 🛒 Shop Bookbinding Supplies on Etsy*: https://bit.ly/4870CNl 🛍️ My Etsy Shop*: https://bit.ly/4ci1TU7 📄 My Scrapbook Paper Shop*: https://www.zazzle.com/store/sealemon SUPPLIES • Cutting mat*: https://bit.ly/3DwgMzM • Craft knife*: https://amzn.to/3hc9hDf • Lineco Micro Spatula*: https://amzn.to/4cL0MuW • Sand paper or Nail File • Knot It Waxed Gold Cord*: https://amzn.to/3GbVCMF • POSCA Paint Markers*: https://amzn.to/4lF4Rnz • Various scrapbook, recycled, painted paper • My patterned paper: https://www.zazzle.com/store/sealemon • Kraft paper* https://amzn.to/4cFtT2E • Cardstock*: https://amzn.to/3IdNSu3 • FolkArt Satin Varnish*: https://amzn.to/4ld7hKd • Royal Brush Crafter's Choice Jumbo Brush*: https://amzn.to/4lcHIsG • Elmer's Craft Bond Extra Strength Glue Stick*: https://amzn.to/4ihlwLH • 6" Bone Folder*: https://amzn.to/4jEmClO • Seam Ripper*: https://amzn.to/4lwr1IC • Crayola Floral Coloring Book*: https://amzn.to/3ZYw2Bu • Paper Clips*: https://amzn.to/44yBJYj • Fiskars Precision Paper Trimmer*: https://amzn.to/44yBJYj • Washi Tape*: https://amzn.to/4ldsGmD • Cork Pad*: https://amzn.to/44yCikT • Lineco Heavy Duty Awl*: https://amzn.to/4ldsGmD • Curved Binding Needle*: https://amzn.to/405bNC9 • Scissors*: https://amzn.to/4kps5x4 CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:27 Taking Apart Thrifted Book 2:03 Floral Theme, Painting & Varnishing Cover Paper 4:40 Kona Break :) 5:08 Wrapping Cover Boards with Library Corners 6:44 Removing Signatures & Sorting Scrap Paper 8:25 Trimming & Folding Signatures 9:18 Piercing Binding Holes 10:11 Coptic Stitch Binding 11:35 Junk Journal Ideas ABOUT 👋 Hello, it's Jennifer from Sea Lemon! This channel focuses on beginner-friendly book related arts & crafts. We’ll also explore painting, upcycling, and other creative curiosities in the world of DIY. Subscribe for new ideas https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGbxOeCBuGSsKvt4g9lEv3A and follow me on https://instagram.com/sealemon or https://tiktok.com/@heysealemon ✳️ Disclaimers: Links above marked with (*) are affiliate links, which means I may earn revenue or credits (at no extra cost to you) via those affiliated sites. Music credits: Epidemic Sound #thriftflip #junkjournal #diycrafts #bookbinding #upcycling #creativejournaling #handmadejournal