D.I.Y Journal

There are many ways to express your feelings. My favorite way is by writing a journal. A journal is basically a diary where you keep of your daily event or you thoughts about something. The thing I like about writing on a journal is, it helps me clear my mind. I write on my journal almost every other day. If I didn't have anything to write or nothing interesting happened to me on that day, I just write about what I am grateful for in my life. It is always good to read back your previous writing especially when it involves good memories. 

Writing a journal is fun but when it comes to buy a right journal for myself, I find it very tricky. Some journals out there are very expensive. However if I find the cheaper ones, the design can be very tacky and they don't really suit my personality. So here is the journal that I made for myself. This journal is very easy to make and it only involves three simple steps. All the thing tools and materials that you need to make this journal are probably already exist in your house. 

What you need to make your own journal :

1. Any exercise/note book. I got mine at stationary shop for only RM 2.25.

2. A couple of magazines. Any magazine that you like. In my case, I chose Harper's Bazaar because I like fashion so much.

3. A scissors.

4. A glue. I used a glue stick. You can use any glue you want as long as its not very runny or else it's gonna wet your magazine cut outs and it's not gonna be fun because no one wants a messy journal :/

5. A sharpie. This is optional. I use sharpie to write the word "journal". You can use whatever you want.



The first step is to cut any pictures from the magazine you have chosen. Find pictures that show your personality because this is your journal after all. I cut a very big piece to use as a base for my collage. This big piece is gonna cover the front part of the note book. And then I cut a various little pieces so that I have a lot of options.

The next step is to place all the cut out pieces on the note book without putting on the glue yet. This is to give you idea on how your journal will look like. Use your creativity on this part. You don't have to follow exactly how I did mine. You can use more pieces or lesser than mine. Don't worry about making mistake. This is your journal, there is no specific skill on how to place the cut out pieces. Just follow your heart and your creativity. Take as much time as you want until you achieve your desired design.

The last step is to glue the pieces on the note book and you're done. Now you have your own personal journal!!! This is only a basic step on making a journal. You can add on glitters, embellishment or whatever you want. I hope you enjoy this post and don't forget to leave me feedback or requests in the comment down below.

Until next time.
xx

NZ