This is the finished project back at the top.....
Okay I hope you are ready because here is the second part to putting this cute journal together and decorating for that someone special.....
Start measuring out the paper and deciding how you would like it to look
When you begin this project; you will need to measure out the paper correctly by placing the journal onto the paper and measuring about an inch larger than the journal so that you can cut stilts into the paper that will fold and cover the inside slightly. Begin decoupaging each area. In this case I am covering the back but I have cut a smaller piece of paper because I will be adding the rose colored paper.
I have used the sponge paint brush to spread the glue onto the journal and I will also over the top the paper with the glue to help seal it more
In this case I measure the rose paper larger so that it will cover the front the journal on the bottom top and side. What I am doing here also is seeing where I would like to add my ribbon and little decorations do the arranging first before doing the final gluing with a hot glue gun. I have also added a scrap piece of paper to the inside just to keep the wet covering off the journal pages and this is a good idea so that the pages do not end up sticking to the inside cover.
You can wait a 2 hours and let the journal dry before adding more touches and it is a good idea to stop each time and let the journal dry before adding more to the journal. After a while come back begin adding all your trimming's with your hot glue gun as I am showing in the next picture below...
This is the Journal after I have decided where I want the cute decor to go and have glued for that final touch....
This is the back of the journal where I have glued both half's of the decorative paper on and now I am adding the trim. I will add any little cute decorations because I want the journal to lay flat for the person who will be someday adding things to this cute journal.
Back at the top is the finished project photo of this cute gift idea...
