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Make 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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