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Hi, my 8 year old niece is travelling to Spain & for Christmas I wanted to give her a book to write about her travels in but wanted to decorate it or make it more personal. Any suggestions welcomed.
If you go to the Gallery and scroll down to the "Anything But a Card" category, then click on Handmade Journals you will find all sorts of decorated books. Some are spiral bound. Some are composition books - the kind with the taped hinge. Others are truly handmade, starting with a chipboard cover.
I have seen some covered in maps...might see it in that gallery if it was on this site...but that was really cute for a base paper to me! And Wow for her what a trip! And a great Aunt to make this for her to always remember with!!
I would make sure to include some envelope or pocket pages for her to add in her own ephemera. I was going to say include a glue stick , but remind her she can assemble when she gets home. You might even make one (or send one) as a ziploc bag for any wet or dirty treasures (I am thinking ice cream wrappers, or something she picks up -and hides from her mom!)
Sounds like a fabulous gift! Don't forget the special pen to record her thoughts!
You could do the altered composition notebook and a matching memo book (the little ones that flip at the top) and a pen. That way she will have the little one to carry with her all day too. You could even make her something simple like a binder with the big ziploc bags hole punched to keep her goodies in. How fun for her!
God bless.
When my DH and I went to Hawaii last year, I made a journal out of manilla envelopes. I took 4 of the 8 x 10s, and stacked them, with the tab on one side, then tab on the other side, etc. I put chipboard in the envelope that makes up the front & back, cut a piece in half, so there's room for the journal to fold. Then I punched two holes in the "spine", and tied it together with ribbon. I covered the front with patterned paper, and used the "pages" to write on everyday... I used the open flaps of the envelopes to store brochures, maps, and other various paper souvenirs. Does this make sense? It was really cheap and easy, and my DH and I started a ritual where, at the end of the day, we'd have a glass (or two!) of wine and sit under the trees on the grounds of the hotel. He'd people watch, and I would write what we had done that day. Hope this helps!
Thanks - another good suggestion - do U have a photo, as I am a bit slow on the uptake! Valda
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Originally Posted by live4stampin
When my DH and I went to Hawaii last year, I made a journal out of manilla envelopes. I took 4 of the 8 x 10s, and stacked them, with the tab on one side, then tab on the other side, etc. I put chipboard in the envelope that makes up the front & back, cut a piece in half, so there's room for the journal to fold. Then I punched two holes in the "spine", and tied it together with ribbon. I covered the front with patterned paper, and used the "pages" to write on everyday... I used the open flaps of the envelopes to store brochures, maps, and other various paper souvenirs. Does this make sense? It was really cheap and easy, and my DH and I started a ritual where, at the end of the day, we'd have a glass (or two!) of wine and sit under the trees on the grounds of the hotel. He'd people watch, and I would write what we had done that day. Hope this helps!
Hi everyone. Thanks to all the wonderful suggestions I finished the travel diary and am going to try to upload the finished product. I used most of the suggestions so kindly given throughout the "book" and thank you very sincerely for your help. Valda
Need suggestions for making travel diary
Handmade Journals
