How to decorate books with vintage fabric and paint - perfect for a journal, diary or styling props.

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4 жыл бұрын

For me, one of the upsides of lockdown has been learning to be resourceful and reconnect with my creative roots. I’ve gone back to old school crafting techniques, using only what I had at home to dream up this uplifting tutorial which I filmed and edited myself entirely on my phone! It’s was so tough, but I did it. I set myself a challenge and it paid off. I think!
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Now is the perfect time to connect deeply with our inner most selves - the bit we often neglect through work, hectic living and generally filling our lives with stuff. This little project is the opposite. It is about working ONLY with what you have to create something beautiful, practical and unique to you, maybe to use as a gratitude journal or sketchbook to stay focused through challenging times and keep your creative spark alive. What do you think? I’d love to hear your thoughts below. And see photos of your completed pictures.
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@ginger1549 2 жыл бұрын

When I was a small child we would get very beat up, messy, abused & dirty books at school. We would use brown paper bags to make book covers for them.- exactly the same as you did here - except we could not cover the inside flap with the first page as you did - instead we would cut a piece of paper to glue over the inside of the cover - only getting glue onto the cover & never the book. Then we could use water paints or crayons to decorate the cover we had made - making sure we wrote the title on the outside.I would save paper grocery store bags for weeks before school started to cut up to get the paper I needed.

@karengerber8390 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the reminder. I made book covers, too.

@teresahawkins8398 2 жыл бұрын

My Catholic elementary school required us to cover our textbooks with brown-paper covers. My mother always used grocery bags. I had forgotten about that!

@mrsducky3428 2 жыл бұрын

Did the same with the paper bags in elementary school, but in college, I found cling wrap on the new books not only kept the cover looking new, (resale value) but also was easier to read the title on the stack of books to be able to grab the correct book in a hurry.

@marthagraham3989 Жыл бұрын

We made paper bag book covers as well back years ago

@lisamorales3914 2 жыл бұрын

Many books of integrity are tossed in the landfill everyday. If you can recycle a book, why not? Love this video!

@nancyvalenza6330 3 жыл бұрын

I loved this tutorial. It got me thinking about an old vintage apron I saved from my dear grandmother. Has a few stains, I can work around that & cover one of her cookbooks. How great is that!!! Greatly appreciated.👏👏👏

@LearnTarotandWitchery 2 жыл бұрын

THAT is such a special idea! What a wonderful way to make those keepsakes even more special.

@ireneschihuahuas1 2 жыл бұрын

That's a fantastic idea. It would be a loving way of keeping her memory alive.

@carefreedelight2355 2 жыл бұрын

Well Al I can say is very much love and thanks from the ♥️

@nomadiavan6560 2 жыл бұрын

How did it turn out? I bet it is beautiful.

@eloisecoppler8228 Жыл бұрын

Wish I would Have saved a couple of my daughter’s little Polly Flinders chintz dresses for these!

@cindyloomis9096 Жыл бұрын

I am so glad I found this video. My style is "country cottage", so this will fit right in. I had a couple of lamps that I wanted to raise up, because I didn't want to replace the lamps. I lost my dad raised pigeons all his life and I lost him about 6 years ago. Now, I find everything I need on the internet and don't use books, but I just couldn't get rid any of his books. Books I would never read, like "The six principles of pigeon-keeping". This is the perfect way to raise my lamps , save and display his books. Perfect! Problem solved!

@katyp855 2 жыл бұрын

TIP: you don’t need to waste expensive paint like Annie Sloan on the cover. You actually don’t need to paint the cover at all. Just glue the fabric straight onto an unpainted book cover. The BEST results happen when you let each stage dry in between as this will be less fiddle and less messy. Love the fabric you chose here Jonathon.

@nothingbutthetruth2145 2 жыл бұрын

I did wonder what was the point in painting it first. Personally I wouldn't. Love the idea though

@KimberlyLetsGo 2 жыл бұрын

I would imagine that if the fabric is very light and the book cover is dark, then it makes sense. Otherwise, I'd just skip the painting part.

@myrmaad 2 жыл бұрын

@@nothingbutthetruth2145 he explains why, and I agree with him.

@karengerber8390 2 жыл бұрын

He also explains that paint will mattify (my term, not his) the shine from the book cover; at times that shiny-ness could be seen through the lighter parts of the new cover fabric.

@Lisa-hc3uq 2 жыл бұрын

@@myrmaad Yes, he went over the reasons and he did explain why..His explanation made perfect sense. I agree with him too, it's a brilliant idea. If you're gluing light colored fabric over a dark colored book, the dark color will show through the lighter fabric. His technique of painting the cover white prior to covering is similar to priming a wall / using Kiltz on a dark colored wall before painting it a light color. It's so the dark colored paint won't show through.

@2lefeet986 Жыл бұрын

In elementary school we had to cover our used textbooks to protect them for the next user. This was back when life moved more slowly and textbooks didn’t need to be updated annually.

@mswoe042 4 ай бұрын

I’ve been doing this technique for years, photo albums work great, too. Thanks for sharing. Brings back memories.💞

@Thatsinteresting363 Жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos. You bring people joy and make the world a happier place. Thank you!

@glendacox6540 2 жыл бұрын

Dreamy fabrics! I always find it so difficult cutting my precious vintage textiles. Love your generous info sharing!💖💖💖

@hezebelbeing 2 жыл бұрын

Your tutorials are the BEST. One of the few that do not leave me with questions. I can feel a question bubbling up while you're working away (pun intended) ;) and then I laugh because you always answer it. I also feel immediately like doing the project...and confident that I can. Cannot wait to scope pillow cases and old dresses or fabrics for this purpose and of course furniture too. Thank you!

@alysonbakerbarks5525 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic sweetie, back in the 70s we all had to cover our school books with either wallpaper or materials or wrapping paper 😂xxxx ❤

@dss9775 2 жыл бұрын

I found your channel because I was looking at making journals and your channel popped up and I am SO HAPPY! I make my own chalk paint and have done some upholstering and used my own homemade chalk paints. Now I am inspired to get more creative with my paints as you are teaching. I am just starting in decoupage. Lots of love Jonathon Marc! Keep creating from your soul. 🙏🏼😊💕🌎

@marybirder5663 2 жыл бұрын

If you're just learning about decoupage, you should check out Patti Elhoff's Channel. She's THE master of decoupage and has taught me everything I know about the how to's. You won't regret checking out some of the projects she's done over the years!

@eloisecoppler8228 Жыл бұрын

What a great tutorial. Enjoyed so much today, while rainy, having a cup of tea and learning something new… thank you so very much 😊

@eloisecoppler8228 Жыл бұрын

Genius and gorgeous. A way to remember all my old chairs, curtains etc., long gone, but missed and full of great memories . Well loved☺️ thanks. Will start tomorrow…

@sharonhendricks9706 2 жыл бұрын

I have done books similar to this, many years ago when I really didn't know what I was doing, and for that period of my life it was okay. Today, I would not be happy with them! This is a wonderful tutorial on the best way to approach it. Like you, I'm pretty much a perfectionist so I LOVE the time you take to talk about and demonstrate the technique. I also like understanding why a wrinkle or bubble might appear as it dries when there hadn't been one while working on it. These are the little secrets to success! I would like to try to shabby it up a bit so I might try that. Thank you for sharing!

@Hazel_Fox22 2 жыл бұрын

I make junk journals and pretty much use this technique after I gut the books. There's just something special about a fabric covered journal. :)

@Rebecca-zw4pm 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed ☺️

@gailrieger4768 2 жыл бұрын

How do you gut the books?

@Hazel_Fox22 2 жыл бұрын

@@gailrieger4768 You very carefully cut out the text block with a blade. Search YT for gutting books on junk journal channels. :)

@vickijohorne9695 2 жыл бұрын

@@Hazel_Fox22 thanks!

@alicejump2290 Жыл бұрын

Really special fabric, I am in love with the colors and design! A friend used William Morris designed wallpapers in her restored Victorian home, so familiar with the name! Book covering with fabric absolutely beautiful!

@katerilevasseur8119 2 жыл бұрын

💋🖤🌿 As Children, We were Taught to do this in grade 2 & 3... We did it EVERY YEAR on All our Books . 📚

@alicechristian2980 2 жыл бұрын

This is so pretty. I luv it. TFS God Bless.🙏🙏🙏🤣👍🌹💐

@pamelabrown1797 2 жыл бұрын

I have done this with Christmas fabric and The books are magical with little elves sitting on them with dangling legs XX

@donnarogers7732 2 жыл бұрын

I would add a ribbon or torn strip of fabric into a nice.simple. bow with a large hand made Victorian themed or Art Deco tag. Perhaps with a quote from a periodcAuthor. I ADORE William Morris Fabric. Just beautiful and timeless. He designed for the ages! Thank you for the tutorial.💚

@artisanstitch 2 жыл бұрын

I often cover junk journals in paper but I’ll be doing some in fabric. Up til now I’ve made removable embroidered covers. Very clever how you managed to change the endpapers from red to white halfway through the video 😉😄

@sharronpettis384 2 жыл бұрын

I like old books stacked to make end tables. I may make one with them covered like this! Lovely. Thank you for sharing. 😊

@christinacutlass1694 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous!

@creolelady182 2 жыл бұрын

This guy has a lot of charisma. A natural in front of the camera

@JonathonMarcMendesPaintedLove 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much I’ll take that… but if you could see behind the scenes sometimes it takes me a good few attempts just to do an introduction🥴

@creolelady182 2 жыл бұрын

@@JonathonMarcMendesPaintedLove give yourself some credit. I ran across one of your videos by accident and I was hooked

@annieinspain2404 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this idea. I have just got some books and fabric to have a go. Many thanks for posting

@pamlooman8045 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love that fabric… I just watched your video on putting that beautiful fabric on the amazing clothes closet.. so beautiful and that bowl you have the glue in is insanely awesome.. ❤❤❤ Thank you

@susanslagle-cochran7505 2 жыл бұрын

U do an excellent job explaining the process! U are a natural 'teacher' & u very much remind me of the painter that used to be on tv every sat & his voice was so soothing I remember my son & I tuning in to him while we took a nap😊after we learned his lesson of course! "Thank U for your time to do these videos"😊

@carefreedelight2355 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best site! So helpful and generous with your knowledge. Thank you so much. These things cannot be afforded by many of us, and it is wonderful to know we can make such beautiful things.

@JonathonMarcMendesPaintedLove 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I’ve spent my life really wanting to have expensive things and never truly have the money for them so therefore I try and recreate special things that I love in my home so that’s probably where all comes from 😊😊

@sadie4538 2 жыл бұрын

That looks so elegant, especially that fabric you chose! Thanks for sharing this technique.

@sivabalankaniapan6275 2 жыл бұрын

Amazingly beautiful. seamless.

@drgdinkinsjohnson157 Жыл бұрын

Loved the tutorial. I have just the project for the technique.

@elainereynolds9532 2 жыл бұрын

BEAUTIFUL...... LOVE this...

@debbievanhoecke3727 2 жыл бұрын

First time watching. Loved what you did to the book. Must try. Thanks.

@JonathonMarcMendesPaintedLove 2 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you very much and welcome to my channel ❤️

@marcbellucci2469 Жыл бұрын

This is really nice, thanks. I am going to try this on some cookbooks I have. Dr. Marc

@mialaakkonen6691 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful. ❤️

@lisamcbride8921 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful books! Can’t wait to try this technique

@terrijuanette486 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This is another fabulous tutorial of yours. Love listening to you.

@christinetremblay2353 2 жыл бұрын

The end result was simply amazing! Thank you for sharing, and until next time, keep having fun, Take Care & keep Safe

@melodied4314 2 жыл бұрын

Husband: "Where did you put my collection of first edition books?"

@nameissturdy1390 2 жыл бұрын

Love it, love the fabric. Thank you for the tutorial.

@cherylannjohnson8801 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely…thanks for the excellent tutorial.👏🏻

@pamelaade2226 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Jonathon! Thankyou.

@hilaryshambaugh7559 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jonathon for the fab tutorial - clear instructions & great tips. I love watching!

@JonathonMarcMendesPaintedLove 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for spending the time to write the lovely message much appreciated 😊❤️🙏

@patriciamonreal4401 Жыл бұрын

Simply Love your tutorials thank you so much. Going to give it a try😊♥️

@JonathonMarcMendesPaintedLove Жыл бұрын

Wonderful let me know how you get on 😊❤️🙏

@shirleyjohnson3397 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful 😍

@lulurosario1884 2 жыл бұрын

Wowwwww love IT! SUPER COOL ❤

@yoniesharp3216 2 жыл бұрын

Love this creative craft....

@znycelondon5313 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful project!

@stephaniegaromon3244 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this tutorial. Thank you.

@wendygagnon5757 Жыл бұрын

I just found your channel when KZfaq put in my home screen. And I just love your videos! Very nice the way you really explain the steps in each video! I've been wanting to learn how to decoupage. I didn't realize how awesome it can be till I found you! Probably going to try covering books now too! Thank you!!!

@JonathonMarcMendesPaintedLove Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much and welcome to my channel I’m really pleased that you found it and I’m hoping that they’ll be lots of useful information for you to use in your very own way 😊😊

@fernemcallister6774 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful fabric!

@bertharuiz1225 2 жыл бұрын

Nice finished cover. Thanks.

@autumn8034 Жыл бұрын

This is really neat. Great job.

@bbrosser694 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, I love this entire process... Thank you so very much Jonathon. Now you've given me permission to go through my (under-used) fabric stash. I will watch this video again befor doing anything.

@LearnTarotandWitchery 2 жыл бұрын

This is so clever! Absolutely love it! What a great way to make a favorite book into something even more special

@JonathonMarcMendesPaintedLove 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊❤️

@raggedyann4372 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet Project!❤️

@ragdolly22 2 жыл бұрын

Oh no 😀 another project I really need to have a go at 👍😀. Gorgeous fabric 🇬🇧

@Lost_Again_ Жыл бұрын

I love it❤. Just found my next project!

@marlygracecreations1954 2 жыл бұрын

Love love love this… can’t wait to make one

@Rebecca-zw4pm 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial, and what a gorgeous piece of fabric! I do a lot of decoupage and furniture painting, and just recently got into junk journaling. I love the idea of fabric covered books for staging, and even to use as risers for vases and photo frames. Thank you for sharing this great tutorial. I just subscribed, so I look forward to seeing more of your videos.

@JonathonMarcMendesPaintedLove 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for subscribing and welcome to my channel it’s really good to have you here and you have some great ideas for Fabric decoupage i’m sure at some point I will give it a go happy creating 😊❤️🙏

@connieh.4689 2 жыл бұрын

Found your channel a few weeks ago and subbed. I am not a beginner DIY, arts and crafts person, but I will definitely recommend you as your tutorials are so easy-to-follow for anyone. My friends are always in awe of my projects, now I have a channel to recommend ❣Thanks Jonathan...

@JonathonMarcMendesPaintedLove 2 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so so much your comment really does mean the world to me especially when you feel comfortable to recommend to your friends that is awesome happy creating 😊😊🙏

@wendyk007 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos as always ❤

@barbaratankersley7117 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@katharinecox5200 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely. My daughter and I did something similar with paper but I really like how the fabric looks.

@ps86v52 2 жыл бұрын

This is very beautiful and a vegan alternative to leather binding.

@charomoreno9966 2 жыл бұрын

I like very much. Lovely

@blupoppy608 2 жыл бұрын

another wonderful video, thank you. So happy I have found your channel you do great video work, fun and so informative:) love them!

@thekraftycreech 2 жыл бұрын

it turned out beautiful!!

@bonnieramirez2860 2 жыл бұрын

You do beautiful work.

@estellagutierrez795 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Great Job....Thank You

@pattysherwood7091 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice. Thank you so much

@TheCelestialhealer 2 жыл бұрын

🤩 perfect

@fernemcallister6774 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you!

@soniasaldarriaga5166 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you lovely idea !!

@primrozie 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful.

@franpie2264 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely idea thanks Jonathon.👍👍

@JonathonMarcMendesPaintedLove 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely my pleasure

@conniehusband1365 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice!

@nancybenner2496 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely video. Very informative and real. Thank you!

@JonathonMarcMendesPaintedLove 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much it’s all my pleasure ❤️❤️

@bongmendoza1424 Жыл бұрын

Very nice!😊

@elizabethglenbentley7882 2 жыл бұрын

Second time watching your tutorial and loved it now it's time to do something with the knowledge. A lovely way to preserve a well loved book or a decorative book as an object. Thanks 😊 for yr explicit points.

@JonathonMarcMendesPaintedLove 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching And of course thank you for leaving me such a lovely message 😊😊😊

@esthercutts4318 2 жыл бұрын

Jonathon - this should be very easy actually for anyone whose a parent, and has covered heaps of school exercise books or text books for their kiddos over the years!!!! LOL I Love this idea!! Great decorating hack!!! You're a clever lad!! Love and Light from Australia xx

@kimking2531 2 жыл бұрын

Ingenious thank you

@deefaye7336 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I've never seen anything like this. I enjoyed this so much. You have such a gift.

@JonathonMarcMendesPaintedLove 2 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you so much if you give it go let me know how you get on 😊❤️🙏

@christinewilde110 2 жыл бұрын

Just like being back at school when we backed all our books with wallpaper!!

@annettespencer9550 2 жыл бұрын

Nice look!

@marthaklink413 2 жыл бұрын

😍💗💓💞 your ideas 😍

@isabellebeaudelot2837 2 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful idea!!!!! Love it !!isabelle from France

@pattymartin1496 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@JonathonMarcMendesPaintedLove 2 жыл бұрын

🙏 thank you

@SucculentBabies 2 жыл бұрын

I love you!!!! so happy I found you on KZfaq and all you do !!!!!!!!

@candacewalsh8726 2 жыл бұрын

Looks Beautiful

@JonathonMarcMendesPaintedLove 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 😊

@rebeccacaron8982 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely

@helenaneumann1872 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@donnamiller9573 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh, where have you been my whole life!?🥰

@karengerber8390 2 жыл бұрын

15:39, Thursday 12 May 2022 Ames, Iowa Hello! This was my First contact with your work. I was breathless when I saw that Wm. Morris fabric. Thank you for the tutorial. You answered my questions as you taught. ♡ Much respect. Karen 16:32

@CheriBomzArt 2 жыл бұрын

💞Very cool way to recycle & more. Great job!! Excited seeing all the fabrics! Wish u were my neighbor😁

@tonibaggett2301 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this Jonathan. I’m away from all my treasures for a few months. This tutorial made me want to find a piece of fabric and book and not wait for my goodies. That fabric was gorgeous! Toni in California

@JonathonMarcMendesPaintedLove 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much it must 😊🙏❤️