{"product_id":"decoupage-papers-on-journals-three-ways","title":"Decoupage Papers Three Ways: A Trio of Journals for Mom","description":"\u003cp\u003eI’ve always loved making gifts for my mom. It’s probably because she’s always been overjoyed to receive them — whether the gift was a crayon-scribbled family portrait or a knitted scarf — no one appreciates handmade presents quite like her. Like many of us, she’s always looking for a place to jot down a quick phone number and make her shopping list, so I thought I’d make a trio of journals to give her this Mother’s Day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJournals are one of my favorite things to give — they’re just so quick to alter and personalize! My favorite journals to work with are by Moleskine, but even a simple composition notebook will do. I have a nice collection of decorative gift-wrap, which is perfect for altering journals with. When planning out this project, I was instantly drawn to my Cavallini \u0026amp; Company papers. Though they are gift-wrap, I consider them to also be good for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/decoupage-papers\"\u003edecoupage papers\u003c\/a\u003e because of how lightweight they are. Their designs are perfect for just about anyone, and I know my mom will love the romantic butterflies and flowers. I first considered using a different paper for each journal but decided to use just one sheet to make the set look more cohesive.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor the first journal, I cut the decoupage paper to size and adhered it with gel medium. To remove any bubbles I gently rolled over the paper with a brayer. When dry, I used a craft knife to remove any excess paper. I then used my fingers to apply a light coat of white acrylic paint to the middle of the cover. When dry, I stamped “journal” on it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor the second journal, I cut butterflies out from the decoupage paper and adhered them randomly to the cover with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mixed-media-supplies\/\"\u003egel medium\u003c\/a\u003e. I wanted to keep it simple, so I only did a few.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor the last journal, I applied a wash of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mixed-media-supplies\/\"\u003ewhite acrylic paint\u003c\/a\u003e, and then followed it with green acrylic paint. This was applied with a dry paintbrush. When dry, I cut a section of the decoupage paper and adhered it to the cover. To complete the look, I added a couple strips of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/washi-tapes\/\"\u003ewashi tape\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce all journals were done, I wrapped them with a length of ribbon and tucked in a nice pen that my mom can write with. You could also add some colored pencils or markers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Free Projects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45452532383895,"sku":"PROJ-1101","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/5546\/3319\/files\/PROJ-1101__05571.1558406592.1280.1280.jpg?v=1746793634","url":"https:\/\/stampington.live\/products\/decoupage-papers-on-journals-three-ways","provider":"Stampington \u0026 Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}