How to make a gel print journal
I showed you the contents of my first journal on Instagram and Facebook, then I did a video with a flip through and now…
It’s time to show you how to make a gel print journal since so many of you requested it 🙂
As I mentioned earlier, it’s very simply made and it’s far from being perfect!
Pages are not cut perfectly to the same size, not everything lines up perfectly but do I care? Not in the least!
If you would like to measure everything perfectly you will no doubt end up with a neater finish but… I don’t have time for that hahaha
All you need to make your own is your stash of gel prints (and I know you have a bunch lurking around!!), some tape and some glue (it could be gel medium, double sided tape, etc).
If you have a paper trimmer, it will help speed up the process but if all you have are scissors, that’s fine too 🙂
This is a very long video so it’s split in 2 parts.
If you had fun with it then do leave a comment below!!!
And make sure you to post a photo of what you created with this tutorial in the Facebook group here so I can see your beautiful gel print journal 🙂
With love and sunshine,
xx mimi bondi
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List of supplies used:
- Gel prints (all mine are done on this cardstock)
- Scissors (paper trimmer optional)
- Double sided tape, gel medium, or your preferred glue
- Tape to bind your pages together (I use framing tape)
- Cloth tape (or similar) for the spine (I got mine from the hardware store)
PART 1
PART 2
Thank you so much for sharing your creativity. I love your papers……… and your honesty! It’s refreshing and encouraging to hear we aren’t machines and it’s okay to not have it perfect and if we don’t have the product you have you give us ideas for alternatives. I try to do something productive when I’m stressed. If that doesn’t work I sleep. 😂
First of all Nancy, thank you so much for leaving me a comment (and a lovely one at that!) as it can get lonely on the internet sometimes and I don’t know if my followers are enjoying what I’m doing or not lol You are right, perfection is overrated! And I definitely CANNOT sleep when I’m stressed haha I actually got up at midnight last night and did some painting instead to relax myself (results in a reel tomorrow on FB/IG) 😉
Hi, I love your gel printing/journal. I’m trying to find the framers tape in the U.S. Any framing tae I’m finding you are only able to write on with a grease pen. Have you ever heard of a source of this tape in America?
Thanks for any help,
Kathy
Hi Kathy!! I don’t know where you could find in the US I’m sorry. I’d suggest calling a framing shop and asking them as they should know if what they sell would work for you 🙂 The one I use has slightly slick surface though.
So glad to have found you on Pinterest! I like your style and the things you say which are very encouraging, as are your videos. You are right we’re not machines although some of us try to be and it’s exhausting. It freed me up to hear that and I will be putting my fingers in my page just like you did. Pleasing colors used, you’ve inspired me to make some art today! Thank you…loved to excellent music choices especially the humming with guitar, could listen to it while creating but can’t seem to figure out where to obtain. It’s a beautiful morning here in New Mexico and gearing up to be only 93 degrees. 😊
Hey Diana! Thank you so much for this lovely comment, I truly appreciate it! It’s all about enjoying the process and not worrying so much about the outcome 🙂 Sending you ‘refreshing’ and encouraging vibes (it’s a little cool this morning in Australia)!!! xx mimi
Thank you for this video, great idea for gel prints! Love all your videos and watching you create such colourful happy art all the time.
When I am frustrated I bite my nails as well and if weather is good I love to go for walks, it really clears the mind.
Stay healthy and safe where you are, sending love from Canada 🇨🇦 ❤️
Hey Jo! At last a fellow nail biter, it makes me feel better!! So glad you enjoyed this video, thank you so much for your kind comment, it warms my heart 🙂 Lots of positive vibes all the way from the opposite side of the planet, Australia xx
thank you so much for this video. I totally plan to do this after my husband can return to “working at work” instead of at home since he is set up in my craft room (where the computer is) for now,,,
Hubby, move your computer out, we have important things to do here! 🙂 Thank you for taking the time to say hi here Mary, so happy to here you got inspired by my video 🙂 Please use your kitchen table, or floor if you must! xx
Can’t wait to try this! I’m going to find some framers tape first. Love your stash of washi!
Thank you for sharing how you make your journals! Definitely easier than stitching or glue.
When I’m stressed, I talk it out with my soul sisters. I pray, And I journal.. sometimes creatively. And of course eating potato chips help too!
You don’t have to have the framers tape but I love it for this 🙂
I have a ton of washi, so fun to use everywhere!! Really glad this video has inspired you and hopefully sent you some calming vibes so you don’t have to resort to the chips hahaha xx mimi
This was fun, I too have tons of gel prints, last time I sold on line to someone who does a lot of collage work, which was great, she was very excited, this time though I will make a book like what you’ve shared here in your video…when I’m stressed…I clean…and clean…lol Thanks for sharing
That’s a great idea! I can’t wait to see what your gel print journal looks when it’s done (if you’d like to post a pick in my Facebook group) 🙂 Cleaning is a very positive way to de-stress! I love to organise and re-organise 😛 Thanks for your lovely comment Karan xx mimi
Thanks for giving me ideas for what to do with all my gel prints!
You are welcome Debbie, so happy to hear you got inspired from my video 🙂 xx mimi
Hi Mimi, thanks for sharing. I actually made one alongside you as I had some gel prints I made from an earlier tutorial of yours. When I am stressed I either go into my craft space and do an art journal or mixed media or if I don’t want to be too messy make a card or scrapbook. Have plenty of time on my hands at the moment. Also I am lucky to live close to a beach so will go and walk along the beach or if I am not feeling energetic just take my coffee over and sit under a special tree that I have adopted and just look out to sea. Not allowed to do that at the moment but am still able to go down to the beach and walk. Thanks again, take care and be safe xx
Hey Carmelina, good to hear from you! Awesome to hear you followed along with me, I hope you will post a photo of your little gel print journal in the Facebook group so I can see it!
Indeed you are very lucky to live near the beach, listening to the waves is so calming, isn’t it? Please say hi to your tree friend from me next time you are able to visit 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing, it was really lovely to read xx mimi