Today, we launched the "Elara's Junk Journal: A Garden of Dreams" series on YouTube. In this episode, we got down to business, crafting our junk journal cover using a Fruit by the Foot box. But you can jump on the creativity train and use any box lying around – even a cereal box would do the trick!
After giving that box a new life as the shape of our future journal, we splashed it with a stunning Tiffany Blue hue. To add some vintage vibes, we hit it up with some Tim Holtz crackle paint for that aged look.
🎨 Pro tip: If you don't have crackle paint, no biggie – use white acrylic paint to add some distress!
We wanted our cover to be as strong as your creative spirit, so we sealed the deal with TriArt Liquid Glass. 🍾 It gave our cover a glossy finish.
Ready to dive in and create your own Garden of Dreams Junk Journal?
Head over to my YouTube channel and catch the full episode for all the deets.
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Oh, and remember to keep tabs on the blog! Along this journey, we'll drop some wicked free digital printables to jazz up your journal. 🚀 Until next time, keep making those memories and jot them down in your beautiful junk journals. 📚✨
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