How to make your own journal from a hardcover book

I've just posted a new DIY tutorial on our You-tube page on how to make your own hard cover journal.
You can check out the channel here : RefashionTV/videos
Happy crafting!  :)

Binding the pages of the journal

Origional cover 

Fabric covered version 

Chair make over

After

My sad little saggy chair before her face-lift

I’ve finally finished the chair makeover that I started months ago! I bought it at the Jamison Rotary Trash 'n Treasure for $5.

The fabric I used was originally curtains; a friend bought them at an op-shop with me in mind.

I pulled the whole thing apart and threw out the old padding. I used quilting (bought at an op shop as well of course) to fatten up the base and back. My trusty staple gun got a good workout! There was no sewing involved in this project which was a nice change.

I was thinking about painting the wooden frame with white gloss paint but the natural varnished wood has a natural charm J

DIY Recycled Brooch

Make your own recycled brooch 

This sparrow broach is hardened by using recycled plastic between the two layers of fabric. You can find lots of cute images to use as stencils on- line such as rabbits, mushrooms, poodles.  

You will need:

-Recycled plastic such as a milk bottle, take away containers etc. (Anything that is thin enough to cut but stiff enough to support your fabric or paper.)

-Brooch clasp or a large safety pin

-Fabric scraps or paper  to decorate

        -Glue

METHOD:

1. Print off the image you want to use as a stencil and cut it out.

2. Trace the stencil onto your recycled plastic, and your fabric or paper (you will need one  to cover the front of the plastic and one to cover the back).

3. If you are using a safety pin cut two small slits in the fabric backing so that the back of the safety pin is encased. 

4. Glue the fabric to the front of the plastic backing

5. Trim away any excess fabric or plastic and let dry.

You have a new pretty to accessorize your winter coat!