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Supplies needed for Journal Making include:
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2 Cardboard Pieces (7.5" x5") (Note: You can change the size, but just keep in mind that you will also have to adjust the other sizes accordingly)
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2 Cardboard Strips (1-1.5"x5")
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2 Front Papers and 2 End Papers
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Drill (for the holes)
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Journal Making Glue
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16 or more or less pieces of paper Leather/Cottom cord to tie the journal together
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Binder Clip
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Lightly coat the cardboard pieces (all 4 pieces) with the glue (Thick coats will make the front pages lumpy)
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Paste the cardboard pieces so the glue sticks to the front papers.
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Leave some space between the small cardboard piece and the bigger one.
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Lightly coat the edges of the front paper and glue it down.
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The second image represents your finished papers after pressing down the edges.
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Lightly coat the end papers with glue and stick them over the cardboard cutouts.
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Place your papers between the two covers and align them the way you want them to look.
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Clip the covers and paper with a binder to keep it in place for drilling.
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Place five dots where you would like to drill holes through the paper and drill holes through them.
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This is how your journal should look like after drilling the holes. Now, leave the binder clip and tie string through the holes.
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Congrats on making your journal!
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