The title of this blog post is Crafting with eyes wide open. I think I will use this to share different re-purposing ideas for you to use for creating some of your junk journals and crafts. It always amazes me what I find in my home to re-purpose into my journals.
Today was a good day to go through my closet and clear out some old clothes. I had this green top that has seen better days getting a little worn out. It is too shabby to send to the thrift shop so I decided to cut it up. Some of it will be made into a journal cover and pockets. The front bodice is very decorative to use for trims and the back has a small piece of green lace that I know will be used somehow in a journal. Can you guess what the colours of my next journal will be?
As I was cutting this up, I cut off the elastic bottom band of the top so that I could then lay it flat to cut up. I took one look at the fabric covered elastic and I knew that I could turn it into some shabby rolled roses. I am able to get 6 roses from this piece of elastic. I just got out my glue gun and rolled and glued them up in no time at all.
Stay tuned to see the rest of this top remade into a journal soon.
Here is the pretty lace trim from the back with the 6 complete flowers laying on top. I will add some kind of bling or a buttone in the centre when I actually use these and maybe make some velvet or satin leaves or something to go with them.
And here is the front bodice, lots of detail. So pretty to use inside the journal. Even the cord ties will be used.
That green looks like fairy-land!
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