In preparation for my responsibilities as a leader for Girl’s
Camp this summer, I worked on making some Camp Journals for the girls to record
their thoughts, set some goals, and document their experiences. I made the journals out of scrapbook paper
and they turned out nicely. My experience of sewing only on fabric, I was not
sure how difficult it would be to sew on paper and was pleasantly surprised how
easily they came together. Since I have
been looking on the internet for ideas myself, I thought it only fair to share this idea with
others.
A few things to consider:
The thicker, double sided scrapbook paper seems to be more
sturdy as you sew pages together.
I used blue painters tape (pressed very lightly) to hold
some of the papers together while I stitched them to keep the papers from
sliding.
Just as with fabric, I backstitched at the beginning and end
of each seam.
Measurements:
Front and back – cut on paper 9 ½” H X 12” W
Inside pocket – cut paper 4 ½” H X 12” W
Outside flap – cut paper 3 ½” W X 9 ½” H
Strip for flap – cut paper 1” W X 9 ½” H
Elastic – cut 12 ½”
Steps:
Sew strip on the left side of the flap.
Line up inside pocket with wrong sides together. Stitch sides and bottom.
Place inside pocket side down and line up flap on the left
side of paper. This flap will fold over
the right side of the journal. Overlap
about ½”. Secure with blue tape if
necessary. Stitch two rows to secure. Sew elastic in the center of the flap seam
(make sure that elastic is not twisted.)
Fold the book in half (half meaning the 12” paper only –not including
the flap. Six inches is the front of the
book and 6 inches is the back.) The flap
folds across the front of the journal.
Fold regular copy paper in half. Line up the folded line of the paper with the
folded line of the journal. Center the
top and bottom and stitch the paper in place.
Pair these journals up with stick pencils and it is the perfect combination for campers.
photo image: pfeiferstudios.com
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