✨ INTRODUCING MY BRAND NEW COURSE! ✨
From Bookshelf To Beautiful
HOW TO UPCYCLE UNLOVED BOOKS INTO ONE-OF-A-KIND JOURNALS
Go from overwhelmed and unsure…
to joyfully turning books into journals you love
— with confidence and ease.
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Imagine what it would feel like to…
😍 Upcycle unloved books into beautiful journals you love with ease and confidence
✂️ See your skills and experience develop as you progress through the course
💡 Be inspired to try new techniques and feel fully supported when you do
🙋 Get quick answers to any questions that come up for you
📚 Actually finish making a beautiful, one-of-a-kind journal!
Here’s how we’re gonna make it happen for you:
✨ A clear path you can follow to go from hardback book to beautiful, one-of-a-kind journal. I’ll break down the steps for you so you can go at your own pace without feeling stressed or overwhelmed.
✨ Oodles of photos, videos and text instructions throughout the course, so you can get inspiration from my best ideas and examples – no matter what your learning style is.
✨ All my advice and top tips in one place, which are based on my experience of making over 100 journals and folios. No matter what roadblock you might come up against, I’ll probably have a lesson to support and encourage you. Otherwise, I’m just a quick email away!
Take a peek at what you’ll learn and be inspired to try:
Books Into Journals 101
Get comfortable with the basics and learn which books make the perfect journal and why you shouldn’t ever feel guilty about repurposing books in this way – even with copyright and fair use to contend with!
Preparing Your Book
Discover how easy it is to prepare your book for turning into a journal cover – no matter what condition the cover or spine is in.
Designing Your Journal Covers
Get a fresh spark of inspiration for designing your journal covers and discover lots of different techniques you can try – from collage and mixed media to using fabric, paper and even scraps in various unique (yet easy!) ways.
Signatures & The Binding Process
Discover all my best tips for building your signatures and how to bind them into your covers – whether you’re a complete beginner or have made several journals in the past.
Ephemera Ideas & Special Finishing Touches
Be inspired to truly make your journals one-of-a-kind with all the special little details you can add to make your journal stand out.
Extra Bonuses
As with all my courses and workshops, there are fun bonuses including tutorials on how to make bookmarks using any book spines you remove and how to make a beautiful writing folio from a book.
With my course, you’ll learn how to make
creative, one-of-a-kind journals like these:
IMPORTANT:
Because we’re upcycling books and other materials to make our journals, it’s impossible for us to have the exact same supplies.
While you’ll see me make these exact journals inside the course, it’s more about equipping you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to teach you the basics, the not-so-basics and help you put your own spin on your projects.
Here’s what else you can look forward to:
✨ Lifetime access to the tutorials and future course updates
✨ Bite-size tutorial videos, written instructions and photo examples to guide you through every step of the process
✨ Everything you need to know to upcycle books into journals confidently and with ease
Hey there, I’m Justine!
I’m so happy you found me and my little part of the crafting world.
I first discovered junk journals in early 2021 and I started my blog and YouTube channel all about junk journals in the summer of 2021.
I now help thousands of crafters make beautiful journals they love.
What sets me apart from other tutors and content creators within the junk journal world is that I believe you can love this craft without needing fancy tools/supplies or having to use complicated techniques.
I’m all about keeping things fuss-free, care-free and on a budget. I think simple can still mean beautiful!
If you’re ever in any doubt whether you want to join me for your crafting journey, my favourite motto is: “DONE is better than perfect.” I’m here to prove why this is the most powerful motto you can have when it comes to crafting and making journals.
This course is brand new, which means I can’t share any reviews yet.
So… here’s what some crafty souls have said about me and my other courses:
“Taking Justine’s online course was so easy. She coaches you along the way while she herself crafts. If you take her course you will be amazed at what you can make!” – Yvette
“Justine’s videos are always inspiring and encouraging. She doesn’t attempt to make herself look perfect – which is perfect for those of us less experienced in this amazing craft – instead she lets you in on her thought process. I learn so much from these videos. Plus she’s fun to listen to!” – Mari
“Justine is creative, fun and genuine in her videos. I love crafting along with her.”
– Terry Watson
“Justine is the spark you need when you are in a slump. She doesn’t go fast. This way you can keep up with what she’s doing. She gives alternatives to each step and it’s fun to see her thought process.”
– Debra Katz
“Justine, the sweet personality, encouraging words, sharing options, amazing projects and ideas.”
– Pam
“Watching and listening to Justine is always a positive experience. I am usually inspired by her enthusiasm and entertained by her dialogue as she creates. Plus, Justine responds to her viewers’ comments and answers their questions promptly. This is helpful when you are first learning a new task.”
– Jeanne Jordan
“I cannot get enough of watching Justine create! She has so many good ideas and she is such a lovely soul.”
– Cori from Canada
“Justine is a very talented junk journal artist. Lots of great ideas. Her teaching skills are excellent and she’s very detailed. I also appreciate all the tutorials she shared!”
– Carol from Wisconsin
“I thoroughly enjoyed Justine’s Mini Junk Journal Masterclass. I was unfamiliar with the process of making journals and she really walked me through the creation of one.” – Cindy M
“I have never made a junk journal or any type of journal before. Now that I have taken this Mini Junk Journal Masterclass, I have so many ideas of things I want to try. It was fun to watch, easy to understand and inspiring.”
– Mini Masterclass Student
“The masterclass was wonderful! I enjoyed your style of teaching and learned a lot.”
– Mini Masterclass Student
“Very detailed and I loved the project! I learned how to finally make my own signatures! I thought it was one of the best tutorials I’ve watched!”
– Mini Masterclass Student
Any questions?
If so, I’ve got answers!
So… are you ready to upcycle your books and turn them into beautiful journals that feel like you?
Sign up for my “From Bookshelf To Beautiful” course now
and start making your very own upcycled journal!
Would you prefer to pay in £’s?
Take a look at the UK check out page here >>