I’ve been feeling the itch to make something new. Something fun and journal-related. Something with pretty paper.

When I pulled out my paper stash, my mini envelope templates were right on top. It got me to thinking . . . How about a journal made of envelopes?

I chose several sheets of pretty paper and my 2.5”x2” envelope template and started tracing.

And cutting.

And folding.

And sewing.

I figured out the binding pattern as I went along, which explains the big stitch right at the top. If anyone asks, I totally meant for that to be there. It’s decorative.

Here’s the finished binding:

And the finished journal, from a bunch of different perspectives:

There are ten envelopes in total. I just need to decide how to fill each one. Any ideas?