Kawaii Smash Book/ Junk Journal

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Group:	Kawaii Swapping USA
Swap Coordinator:	kasini (contact)
Swap categories:
Number of people in swap:	3
Location:	Regional - US
Type:	Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:	4.97
Last day to signup/drop:	October 26, 2013
Date items must be sent by:	November 29, 2013
Number of swap partners:	1
Description:
So here is a crafty kawaii swap :) You will be creating one kawaii junk journal/smash book for one partner. Also add some loose small memo sheets and some sticker flakes for your partner to use in it. You can use any size of kawaii envelops, lots of different big and small memo sheets, sheets from letter sets, postcards, packaging from empty sticker sacks, packaging from deco tapes, any packaging from your kawaii goodies :) You can also create pockets with gluing (only around the edges and leaving the top open) 2 big memo sheets back to back. Also use some sturdy paper for the front and back cover and decorate the front cover. Size of the journal, minimum 4x6 and maximum size 6x8. Add at least about 20-25 sheets, you can add more if you like. Senders choice. Be creative, if you are not sure what to use and got questions leave a comment below. Also if you have other ideas what to use, leave a comment also. Binding options: Using a small binding machine like the zutter, or punching holes and adding rings, sewing.... What is a junk journal?: A junk journal is a journal which is created using scraps from scrapbooking papers, playing cards, book pages, note pad papers....etc. and bonded to a book.

Discussion

starrycat 10/14/2013 #

when you're talking about a big memo pad....are you saying about 4x6 or are you talking about something more the size of a drawing pad, etc? 5x7 or 6x8 would probably be a good size to make the book- that way if someone wants to use it to display pc's or something..... it would be big enough; just my 2 cents :)

kasini 10/14/2013 #

Good question @starrycat lets say minimum size 4x6 and maximum size 6x8?

JemStone 10/15/2013 #

Is there an example we can look at? Tutorial? I have a hard time learning by reading. I learn best by being shown.

kasini 10/15/2013 #

@JemStone here are some videos of junk journal/smash books

http://youtu.be/rBUa2NwdGPo

http://youtu.be/OCC1dhH4xJU

http://youtu.be/zpubZdbklCY

http://youtu.be/HDrrQQs5uB0

JemStone 10/15/2013 #

So minimum is the large memos and maximum is the letter sheet size ? That's the size of the letter sheets used in letter sets? or pads? I'll have to go measure.

starrycat 10/15/2013 #

@JemStone yeah, I think it would be at max about as big as a letterset or letter pad sheets; those might be a good idea to use for the pages in the book, actually- if you- like I do- have pages sent to you lose without their envies.... one page got bent so you have a set you can't use.... etc.... If you glue two pages back to back; you would have a sturdier page to work with;

aviahz 10/29/2013 #

Is it ok if I accidentally made mine 1/2 inch too big? =/

kasini 11/ 1/2013 #

@aviahz that's fine, no big deal :) sorry for answering late, I just seen your question now.

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