back this cool rainy morning with another halloween storybook journal i've named "all hallow's eve". it's been created from a 1900 natural history book. i will be listing this journal this morning in my etsy shop here.
"all hallow's eve" cover
since this book was once a natural history book, i thought the cover with it's bugs and animals was perfect for this spooky halloween journal. it measures 4.5" X 5" and has a combination of vellum, lined writing,vintage linen, drawing, and black vintage photo album papers, on which you may journal, sketch, draw, paint, and glue.
close up of the trinket cluster attached to the title tag and sturdy o-wire binding.
wonderful original end papers with a library check out card holder and a journal tag tucked in.
original title page
divder 1
name/date page. this is the first of 4 double-sided divider pages in this journal. each divder is created from premium double-sided papers, which are embellished with pockets, paper lace, brads, tags, tokens, paper clips, hand sewn pockets and metal and a scary skull page tab turners. each divider is also a full page pocket with top opening - lots of room for storing those secret or special items that you don't want or that will not fit on the pages.
divder 1 backside
3 bottom pockets on this side; one is paper lace. each facing page after each divider has a velum page. every page is hand inked and stamped.
divider 2
this divider page has 3 pockets and 4 tags; three of which are tiny one is a creepy printed vintage image of a man dressed in a bird costume. there is also a round "spider fangs" hang tag. all tags are double-sided, perfect for journaling.
divider 2 backside
2 side pockets here with a printed vintage bat image tag tucked in and a bottom tag pocket on top holding a well worn 1913 rook playing card, number 13 of course.
divider 3
2 side pockets with a printed vintage spider image tag slipped in.
divider 3 backside
2 side pockets hand sewn to divider, a scary "skull" cutout pocket and a tiny "poisen" tag pocket.
vintage 1930's bingo card
there are 2 bottom pockets with 2 tags, one is a printed vintage song cover image called "cloudland".
bingo card backside
2 bottom pockets stuffed with 5 little witch tags.
divider 4
2 side pockets, one is paper lace with a spooky tag tucked in. there is also a bottom pocket. i've attached a tiny skull to this divider as a page turn.
divider 4 backside
3 handmade coin envelopes with...
3 tags slipped in each with seam binding ribbon pulls.
"all hallow's eve" open
thank you for looking! i think i'll create a christmas storybook journal next or maybe a travel journal. it's going to be hard settling into these cool rainy days again, we had such a beautiful summer - maybe a travel journal will help! lol.
i hope these journals will give you some ideas to help you create a special journal of your own, but please be sure that the book you choose is NOT a first edition or a special edition of any sort. a google search of the vintage book should give you a good idea of the type of book you plan to alter. you might be surprised to find that that old book you've had stored away is worth much more then you expected; either in itself or the memories it holds.
must go list this in my etsy shop now, thanks again to those of you who have contacted me and have been patient! enjoy your day - go create! -rebecca