Monday, March 23, 2020

Mini Art Journals DIY - Upcycled Cardboard & Gel Press DIY

My mom has a room in her house with every wall covered in shadow boxes filled with miniatures.  She's been collecting them since she was a little girl and they are fascinating.  I like tiny things, but that particular bug never bit me until I started seeing MINI ART JOURNALS on Pinterest.  Since I love to bind art books AND make art journals I thought, why not give this a try?!  The best part is that I got to use my Gel Press to make all the amazing pages for them in no time.  Working on a larger scale with the Gel Press and then cutting down the pages was a perfect way to get tons of color on the pages without having to start from scratch on each page.  Now I can stuff one in my canvas tote and take it to the coffee shop to work on it with my acrylic markers.  Art On The Go is the BEST, my creative possums!  Now get out there and Make Your Mark! 
THINGS I USED
DecoArt Paints: https://amzn.to/2PAzk9H
3" x 2 1/2  Perfect size for your pocket or purse but you can make them any size you want!
I'm trying my hand at cardboard "rubber" stamps.  Still working out the kinks!
Watch how to make it here!
 Make several at a time.  Color copy your favorite pressed pages for filler!

Happy journaling!

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