How I Journal
For instructions on how to make your own journal, click here.
Paper: I LOVE fabriano artistico (either natural or bright white) 140 lb. hot press (smooth) watercolor paper. You can get the best prices through www.dickblick.com or www.danielsmith.com depending on who's running a sale. I buy the sheets in the 22x36 size and cut them down to make a journal out of them. (I'll explain journal binding in the next "how-to"). Anyway...of course, any paper will do, but I have come to know and adore this paper in particular. Try buying a sheet or two, cutting it down to 8x10, and then just journaling on the individual pieces of paper. Do not buy Arches unless you do not plan on folding it. It cracks along the fold and even though may be cheaper, is not good for binding.
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