Not having to homeschool last week, I decided to get a start on some handmade gifts to give for x-mas. I love making stuff.
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Let’s start with a photo of what our living room looks like after I spend the day creating.
Not too bad.
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I made journals.
The artwork on them came from a book I got in Japan, seven years ago. The artist is Chinami Nakajima. I Mod Podge-d the color-copied art to adhere and lightly seal it to the cardstock cover.
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Here’s the inside. All along the bottom inside cover is a fold that makes a pocket, that’s what the Ticonderoga #2 is nestle into.
Also, on the inside cover I typed “Your thoughts are so important!!” But the photo of those kind words didn’t turn out.
What did I use to apply the type, you ask?
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This.
My Royal Aristocrat Cursive Typewriter! I got it off eBay and it became my present for my 32nd birthday, which was on Thanksgiving this year (Happy Birthday to me). I love it. There also in that photo are my stacks of journals. I’m so blessed to have so many family members to give my handmade junk to. Poor fellas, they’re sweet to put up with me and my “creativity.” I figured, even if they don’t use them and they end up in a landfill, at least they’re biodegradable. I’ll show some more detail on the Einstein ones in another post, cause I know you’re dying to see more.
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Thus says the LORD, "Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, Where the good way is, and walk in it; And you will find rest for your souls." Jeremiah 6:16Compartments
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i love your journals! so cute! and i love the typewritter!!! you have me wanting one ever since you mentioned them a while back. :)
Yes, I meant to thank you for the link to the one you found on eBay! That one ended up going for $150!! I won mine at $78.89, and six seconds after my final bid someone almost sniped it! They were a buck and a penny short, I was very happy. I hope you find one Sherrie, they really are cool :)