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How to make a recycled postcard book journal and giveaway

March 10, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

This being National Craft Month I have a fun giveaway package for you, and yup parts of it are recycled! It includes a kit to make a recycled postcard stitched book by Jeanine Stein author of Re-Bound and the soon to be released Adventures In Bookbinding, a MakeReady Journal and a pack of the absolute cutest brads from the Eyelet Outlet along with their Postcard kit!

Just leave a comment in today’s post by Midnight Pacific time Thursday March 17th (Yes St. Patrick’s Day) and you are in the running. Want to make the stitch postcard book now and have a stash of postcards to work with? Well pop on over to Craftside for the full recycled postcard stitched book tutorial.

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Comments

  1. Diane says

    March 10, 2011 at 3:24 pm

    What a cute idea, great giveaway!

  2. maria says

    March 10, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    sweeeet! Crafty and creative! 😀

  3. Tracey says

    March 10, 2011 at 3:54 pm

    That looks like great fun

  4. Muireann says

    March 10, 2011 at 7:49 pm

    What a great prize, I’d love to win!

  5. Sho says

    March 10, 2011 at 9:01 pm

    Wow! I have so many postcards from my travels that this would be really helpful to help me turn a big o’ box of cards that never get seen into a useful project.

    Thanks for the opportunity! 🙂

    Shoni

    shonijunk (at) yahoo (dot) com

  6. Hetty says

    March 11, 2011 at 5:26 am

    What a wonderful idea for all those postcards i have lying around from places I go to. Love to give this project a try.

  7. SuZ says

    March 11, 2011 at 5:40 am

    this looks to be a very fun project!

  8. nitasha says

    March 11, 2011 at 6:53 am

    These look so cool! I would love to make one too!

  9. Karen K says

    March 11, 2011 at 7:52 am

    This looks like great fun!!

  10. Tabitha says

    March 11, 2011 at 9:22 am

    This would be so fun to try!

  11. Jeanne says

    March 11, 2011 at 9:30 am

    What a great idea! Can’t wait to try it out! Thanks!

  12. Jo says

    March 11, 2011 at 9:42 am

    What a fun way to create so many different things!

  13. Sandy says

    March 11, 2011 at 10:02 am

    I love making books – I love making things out of other stuff, like cards and the like. I love paper!

  14. spidermom says

    March 11, 2011 at 10:20 am

    HUGE fan of the book Re-bound! looking forward to more great projects to try with the new book coming out!

  15. Jessica says

    March 11, 2011 at 10:53 am

    I would love love love this!!!!

  16. Aleksa says

    March 11, 2011 at 11:47 am

    I love the creativity of these projects. Making re-purposed projects is one of my passions.

  17. Kathy says

    March 11, 2011 at 7:55 pm

    I would love to win this prize. I took a class in bookbinding, and would love to learn more.

  18. Michele says

    March 11, 2011 at 10:05 pm

    Great idea for postcards..

  19. Barbara says

    March 12, 2011 at 7:17 am

    Just getting started scraping and the ideas here are wonderful!

  20. dorothy says

    March 12, 2011 at 7:43 am

    great giveaway I would love to win

  21. Amber says

    March 12, 2011 at 8:18 am

    This would be so fun to work on this spring! I hope I win!

  22. marlene says

    March 12, 2011 at 10:09 am

    Hi
    What a great idea of using postcards. I have some that was sent to me 30 years ago from a friend who traveled, it would be nice to put them all together and give them to her as a gift. she would love it. thanks for the chance to win
    Marlene

  23. desiree says

    March 12, 2011 at 10:47 am

    ehat a cool project!!!

  24. susan varney says

    March 12, 2011 at 5:08 pm

    what a cute idea [email protected]

  25. Shannon Baas says

    March 12, 2011 at 8:09 pm

    I would love to use this for my yellowstone postcards.

  26. Stephanie Gregory says

    March 12, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    My daughter would love this. Thank you for the chance!

  27. Lily says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:09 am

    What a super giveaway!

  28. Deci Worland says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:47 am

    This looks really fun!

  29. carol says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:57 am

    this is a real cute idea and different…thanks for the great giveaway

  30. Deanna says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:29 am

    So cute. I love ideas for brads and eyelets.

  31. Sharon Harmon says

    March 13, 2011 at 10:41 am

    Making your own postcards is a wonderful idea! I make my own greeting cards, so I
    know i’ll enjoy this! 😉

  32. Emily C says

    March 13, 2011 at 10:58 am

    gimmie gimmie =)

  33. Janee says

    March 14, 2011 at 2:44 am

    so cute i hope i win ^.^

  34. Caroline Goddard says

    March 14, 2011 at 5:59 am

    Great look and god use of all those postcards that i recieve

  35. Sarah says

    March 14, 2011 at 11:15 am

    Thanks for the giveaway! I want to try bookbinding something really soon.

  36. JAMES P LYNAM says

    March 14, 2011 at 8:55 pm

    AWESOME IDEA.

  37. Happi Shopr says

    March 16, 2011 at 12:03 pm

    Super clever! I’d love to make something for hubby out of our honeymoon momentos.

  38. Erin Cook says

    March 17, 2011 at 6:16 am

    Thats a great idea I love artsy stuff like that
    [email protected]

  39. kathy pease says

    March 17, 2011 at 10:19 am

    Thank you for the great giveaway please count me in 🙂
    kathypease(at)gmail(dot)com

  40. Melanie says

    March 17, 2011 at 10:24 am

    I’d love to win this great prize pack!

  41. christal C says

    March 17, 2011 at 11:09 am

    make me a winner
    willdebbie97 at yahoo dot com

  42. susan smoaks says

    March 17, 2011 at 4:59 pm

    i would love to win
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

  43. Gianna says

    March 17, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    Please enter me 🙂

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35 Rolled Magazine Crafts -You’ll Never Throw Away a Magazine Again

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You know that one drawer? The one stuffed with old magazines you swore you’d read again someday? Yeah, I had one too. Mine was a jumbled pile of home décor issues, a few random cooking magazines, and—don’t judge—some celebrity gossip ones from 2011 (I was emotionally invested, okay?). But here’s the thing… instead of tossing them all into the recycling bin, I discovered a whole new world of DIY that completely changed the way I looked at those glossy pages.

Rolled magazine crafts are the ultimate combo of relaxing, colorful, and oh-so-satisfying. It’s the kind of project that starts with “I’ll just roll a few pages” and ends with you surrounded by a vase, a bowl, three coasters, and plans to make a full-blown wall installation. There’s something magical about taking something destined for the trash and turning it into something genuinely beautiful. It’s like giving your old mags a second life—and honestly, they deserve it.

The best part? These projects are super versatile. You can go small with beads or bobby pins, or go big with wall art, wreaths, or even furniture pieces. (Yes, furniture! There’s a magazine stool in this roundup that blew my mind.) And don’t even get me started on the gift potential—handmade goodies like these make thoughtful, one-of-a-kind presents without breaking the bank.

Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just looking for a mindful weekend project, there’s something incredibly rewarding about rolling paper into art. You’ll be amazed at how meditative the process is, and how quickly you’ll start eyeing every glossy page as potential craft material.

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So if you’ve been looking for an excuse to clean out that drawer, this is it. Not only are you decluttering, but you’re also creating stunning pieces that spark conversation and bring a pop of personality to any room. It’s a total win-win.

Personally, I’ve turned some of my oldest, most faded magazine pages into colorful bowls and ornaments—and every time I walk past them, I smile knowing they were rescued from the recycling bin. Crafting with rolled magazines isn’t just fun; it’s a little reminder that beauty can be found in the most unexpected places (even between old perfume ads and articles on how to organize your pantry).

So go ahead—grab those scissors, pour a cup of tea (or a cheeky glass of wine), and start rolling. And hey, if you make something amazing, I’d love to see it! Tag me on social or drop a comment below so we can all ooh and ahh together. Happy crafting, and remember: no magazine left behind.

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