Scrap paper and junk mail can be a great source of supplies for preparing your journal pages. The inside of a security envelope has great patterns and can be used as a background for collage or doodle.

Other suggestions for covering your journal base: reply cards from magazines, old postcards or notecards, wrapping paper, old book pages, and any other piece of paper that has an interesting pattern, color, or texture.

Start by covering your cardstock base with glue, then lay the glue side of the base down on the back side of the pattered paper. (I find this way easier than putting your patterned paper on top of the glue). Smooth out the paper and carefully cut around the edges of the base or tear off the excess paper.

Paper that is sold for scrapbooking is also a great base to use because it is already heavy paper and has so many beautiful designs. 

Supplies:

1. Cardstock base
2. Patterned paper – scrapbook paper, magazine paper, or old security envelope with the pattern on the inside
3. Glue stick or YES brand glue
4. Scissors or craft knife

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