Hello Beautiful!
What do you do when you have four Zoom calls in one day? How can you work on anything else? One idea is to work on a project that requires multiple breaks, e.g., drying time intervals.
That's what I did yesterday. :) I've had this idea for a while and never found time to implement it. I got my supplies together when I looked at my calendar and saw how many Zoom calls I had.
The fabric is from a pair of pants I used to wear. The elastic was worn out. I could have replaced it if I were a seamstress, but sewing is not my jam. I cut two rectangle pieces from one of the legs. I knew I would cover them with tape so I did not have to be exact with my measurements.
It was easy to remove the front covers of the journals. I used pliers to help bend the spiral binder. I roughed up the journal covers with a sandblock as they were very slick. After sanding, I wiped them with a damp cloth to remove all the debris. Both these journals are Strathmore Mixed Media.
Next, I added gesso (Utrecht) with a sponge and jumped on my first call. I didn't add much gesso to the center as I planned for the fabric to cover that area.
By the time that call finished, the journals were dry. I applied a flat acrylic paint (Golden SoFlat) for my base and then jumped on my second call.
After I got off that call, I used Elmer's glue to adhere the fabric, pulling it to lay flat. I laid down washi tape for a clean border, as well as hold the fabric down, and then jumped on my next call.
After that call was complete, I applied a coat of Liquitex gloss medium and varnish over each cover (the whole cover) and jumped on my last call for the day. After that call, I ate dinner and then came back to apply one more coat of varnish. After letting them dry overnight, I reassembled my journals first thing this morning. I just love how they turned out!
I hope this gives you some ideas for creating!
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