{"id":37658,"date":"2016-05-15T18:51:03","date_gmt":"2016-05-16T02:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/?p=37658"},"modified":"2016-05-15T18:51:03","modified_gmt":"2016-05-16T02:51:03","slug":"how-to-make-an-art-journal-from-a-dollar-store-notebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/2016\/05\/how-to-make-an-art-journal-from-a-dollar-store-notebook\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make an Art Journal from a Dollar Store Notebook"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/DIYartjournal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-37660\" src=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/how-to-make-an-art-journal-dollar-store-300x599.jpg\" alt=\"How to make an art journal from a dollar store notebook - great idea and so much cheaper\" width=\"300\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/how-to-make-an-art-journal-dollar-store-300x599.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/how-to-make-an-art-journal-dollar-store-150x300.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/how-to-make-an-art-journal-dollar-store.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Want to start art journaling, but don&#8217;t have a lot of money to invest? Over at <strong>eBay<\/strong>, I have written instructions for how to make an art journal out of a notebook (or book or coloring book) from the dollar store. The process is easy, and a lot cheaper than buying a brand new blank art journal. Find out how to make your own art journal here: [<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/DIYartjournal\">make an art journal for cheap<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p>A month ago, I took a class on art journaling on a whim (I just dropped into a store and signed up for their next class), and I have been having so much fun learning all about a new type of art. Art Journals can be anything you want them to be, but at their most basic, they are a journal that incorporates images and writing. I challenged myself to start a dollar store art journal, so I am documenting the process (along with my tips and journal prompts) over at <strong>eBay<\/strong>, so please come over and follow along!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Supplies:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coloring book, $1<\/li>\n<li>Masking tape, $1<\/li>\n<li>Gesso, $8 and up (buy online at a discount, or use your coupon at the local craft store)<\/li>\n<li>Scissors, on hand<\/li>\n<li>Paint brush, on hand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Total: $10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to start art journaling, but don&#8217;t have a lot of money to invest? Over at eBay, I have written instructions for how to make an art journal out of a notebook (or book or coloring book) from the dollar store. 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