A Journal for Christmas

A wonderful opportunity to spend the day, or even two making a journal for Christmas. These would make a lovely gift for someone or yourself. You could record all your Christmas memories that could be used year after year. Your journal could be made from recycled materials or completely new, there are no rules, so dig into your stash. You will be shown how to select and organise your papers, create a cover and sew in your signature. You can then decorate your unique journal.

Student requirements
There is a choice of two sizes 9 x 6.25 or 6.25 x 4.5 inches.
I will supply the base for your cover and I will have paper packs available to purchase on the day.

Any type of paper - wrapping paper, book pages (text and pictures), music, scrapbooking paper pads, plain, lined and grid. Pages from story books or poems.
Handmade papers and tissue. Brown parcel paper.
Old Christmas cards and tags
Paper napkins for decoupage 
Doilies 
Old lace, fine linen or cotton
Buttons and charms
Envelopes - Old mail envelopes can be reused
Paper bags
Any Christmas images printed out - many free images can be found online and these can be used as pages or making cards etc. (Please be aware of copyright)
Images from magazines.
Glue stick and good quality PVA glue & brush
Double sided tape
Rubber stamps, ink pads and stencils
Ribbon, ric rac and string - baker twine
Fabric pieces
Paper clips
Hole punch
Paper and fabric scissors, ruler, pencil
Strong binding thread such as waxed linen thread or bakers twine can be used
The following is handy if you already have them but not essential:
Bulldog clips, awl, paper trimmer
Sewing machine - I like to stitch my papers but this is not essential - some people don’t like to use their machines on paper

Make sure your electrical equipment (sewing machine) has been recently PAT tested.