← All ClassesMake a Mini Watercolor Journal with a Thrifted Fabric Cover
$65
4–6 lessons · 45–75 min total
The flagship class. You'll choose a thrifted fabric — a flannel shirt, a tablecloth, a dress — and use it to cover a hand-bound mini watercolor journal. The paper is cold press, suitable for watercolor, gouache, and mixed media. By the end you'll have a journal that's uniquely yours, and a binding technique you can use forever.
Materials
- ·Thrifted fabric (cotton, linen, or denim work best)
- ·Watercolor paper, 90–140lb cold press
- ·Bookbinding needle and waxed linen thread
- ·Bone folder
- ·PVA glue
- ·Scissors and ruler
What You'll Make
- ✓Select and prep thrifted fabric for a journal cover
- ✓Cut, fold, and signature-sew watercolor paper pages
- ✓Attach a fabric cover using a simple binding technique
- ✓Finish the spine and endpapers neatly
- ✓Walk away with a journal ready for watercolor or mixed media
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