If you would like to see a flip through of my Completed Personal Junk Journal, for some ideas, click this link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZtF8ibppvsmmf2Q.html

Your "craft room tour" is exactly what I like to see 🤩 I don't want to see an organized room, I want to see the REAL DEAL 😅 Thank you for that, and for sharing your personal space 🙏

this is, by far, the very best video ever presented in regard to junk journals. I have listened to many junk journal teachers/influencers .... more than I can count with hours and hours of time spent right here in front of my computer. Today, I have decided that I will cut that list down to just Natasha, here at Treasure Books. Her approach is common sense and being REAL. I have learned from many and am grateful for those that do post, but, I have to stop watching all of them that cross my path and spend the time being creative in my own studio. Thank you, sincerely, Natasha!!! You are the BEST. The very BEST!! I am def a fan of you and your approach to this form of art: journals.

You are a really good teacher, right amount of actual skill, knowledge, experience as well as a great way of telling people how to do things. There is no snobbishness in your voice, you don’t speak down to people, you want to be honest & genuine. And you are generous with your ideas. Truly great teacher!😊

Hallelujah...at last an honest craft room tour...I am so tired of those pristine craft rooms, it makes me wonder if they spend any time crafting. I love how down to earth and real you are....ridgy didge mate 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

What I learned: You are a natural teacher. With every video, you share your talent. Here, you shared the treasure of your knowledge and experience. Many thanks.

I just made myself a tear ruler by taking my 30 year old plastic ruler outside and rubbing it against my wooden fence! I learned so much from this video! 😊

i love your channel ever since i found it. on printables: some time back a lady in a jj group posted, that she loved all the stuff we showed there, but she said she will never be able to do jj herself because she comes from a small caribbean island and there are no craft supply shops. i told her to check your channel because you mostly craft with stuff that basically everybody already has or stuff you can easily obtain from friends, family,... she was so happy about your channel and i think she´s now into crafting jjs because she saw in your videos that you don´t need a fancy crafting store to make beautiful projects. there is a target group for your kind of crafting. not everyone can buy lots of fancy stuff or just doesn´t want to. you show them that it´s also possible with minimal to no expense and that´s why i think that your channel is one of the most important in the jj world ;)

Your statement, "even a grocery list." I've been thinking about junk Journaling and that statement really clicked for me. I found one of my Mother's grocery lists in a pocket of a coat and it brought back some very fond memories of the way her kitchen smelled, and so many other good feelings. After 27 years, I think her often and reflect stories, like the grocery list with my daughter. Thank you for making this video! Memories documented that may seem mundane are valuable and timeless.

This is one of my go-to channels to follow along. When I feel doubt creep in stopping me from being creative, it's usually when you say something so sweet and simple to keep me motivated. You are very reassuring while crafting. ❤

“I know where everything is… unless it’s scissors someone has stolen from me.” 😂 Great video!! Your tutorials have inspired me to try junk journals. This was very informative and answered questions I had and some I didn’t know I had. 😁

Thank heaven Hobby Lobby was out of $8 tearing rulers. I’m off to make my own. Thank you!

One of the many reasons that I watch your videos is because I don't have a printer and need ideas on how to embellish my journal so thank you for that💚💚

I love that you showed a real work space. Your workroom looks like mine and I love it! You are such an inspiration and I can tell, by your sharing nature, you are amazing!! TY for this video!!

Thank you for showing your less than perfect craft room 💕 I work in half of our bedroom and my boyfriend is a minimalist kind of guy. He wishes he couldn't see it... but he knows it's important to me. He will stop at yard sales and bring me home storage items like shelves, baskets and recently a nice utility cart. 😍 I have large utility shelves that basically go to the ceiling, and the fabric one has storage bins. The papercraft one has draw containers, baskets and the occasional box. Then I have 3 (now) rolling carts. I still have more on top of my 2 dressers. But my table is a small kitchen table that has metal frame and a surface that is like a plastic composite that doesn't damage its so sturdy and he actually picked it out for me. All this is to say, when I see all those pretty ikea designed craft rooms where the only thing out is pretty craft props it really makes one feel bad... I love that you showed yours. It's real, it's a working craft space and I love it ♥️

This was absolutely fabulous! Even my husband stayed interested as we watched. Great tips here and I love how real and down to earth you are. You are very relatable and make even a beginner feel like they can get started without feeling overwhelmed.

This is a great video with well-explained answers to questions. (You even answered ones that I considered to be no one's business!) I did want to know about putting two single pages together without washi tape as I find that it's hard to sew through when I add the signature to the journal. One easy way the make the makeup sponges a little easier to use for inking is to put the skinny end into a clothes pin far enough that the wide end is sticking out by about a centimeter. This rounds the wide end and the clothes pin is a great handle to give some control over how much ink is deposited onto the project.

I love this video so much. I feel so normal in my craft room now, even my husband said mine looks like yours! Controlled chaos, right? I learned there are no rules, to each his/her own. I appreciated the parts about glue and threads especially. I am glad you show such variety in your journals and styles. I am never disappointed in your tutorials. Thanks for "talking for 10 hours" for us.

Gloggy. New word for today. You need two sewing machines, I chuckle everyone you say the colour is wrong. I love your creative mind, just keep doing what you do

I watched for an entire hour you answering questions I already knew the answers to, but just because I love watching your videos!!

Hi. despite I am not a junk journalist, and English is not my mother language I did understand every single word. You are a prof not only in junk journaling but in teaching too. Thank you so much! 🥰After this very buisy Christmas time (December 2022) I 'll give it a try :-) . Happy Chistmas, warm greetings from Hungary. Judit

This video was packed with so much useful information that I was sorry to see it end. I learned a lot, such as the differences in glue and the problems with most glue sticks and tape runners. It was interesting to see how to find the “sold” price on Etsy, even if I don’t think I will need that tip. I loved seeing your creative space because now I am more comfortable about the way my own space looks - controlled chaos, but I know where everything is.

Thank you Natasha! I've struggled so much trying to get started making a journal. I thought I needed a certain weight paper etc. I appreciate that you use "everything"! It's so easy to get caught up in thinking that I need every gadget. I've purchased soooo many things that have been totally worthless! *What I learned from your video is that everything is acceptable in jj, simple as that, or, "Bob's your uncle!" Lol...😄 Thank you, excellent video, information and disclaimers. 🌷

It never occurred to me to glue a single sheet of paper on top of another, then fold before binding in a book. I’ve always used washi or lattice hinged the two sheets together. This was a great video.

What a wonderfully down to earth and informative video. I laughed out loud when you showed your craft room, it was not what I expected, what a joy to know you are not a sock folder! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge.

This video contains a lot of good info! One thing I did not know was the fact that you could (if available) see what a price for an already sold item was. I had no idea 😀

This was very informative. Thank you. Making a tear ruler is the new thing I learned.

That ruler technique is genius. You are so creative! Thank you for sharing ❤️

This vid is so great for all those folks who need to understand our love for creating journals!💌❤️📚

I agree with you about the digitals...they look so beautiful but pricey due to the colored ink....very expensive. Thank you, Natasa, you never disappoint! I enjoy your humor and your honesty 😉

That wax stick you used in waxing the thread can be used to rub onto mod podge pages after they are completely dry to keep them from sticking together. If you still have some of those older projects with the mod podge pages you can give it a try, see how that works.

Thank you, The information about incorporating sewing machine was really helpful. I just started using one and was so afraid I would damage my machine sewing paper. Great video!!

Oh my gosh... loved seeing your craft room. When we only see a small work area I envision an elaborate organized space. I have a place for everything but cannot seem to create without my room looking like a hurricane, tornado and earthquake happened when I am done. Funny thing is, in my past corporate job, I used to teach organizational skills and was known for my skill. I know how, but can't seem to apply tidiness when I create. It makes me laugh, but I digress. Every piece of this video is useful info. TFS. My favorite topic you addressed was "what do you use a journal for?"Love it all. Have a blessed day!😁

Thanks for sharing your wisdom. For me, I love that you use what you have, that creating doesn't require purchasing a lot of stuff. Also, no rules allow more freedom to create with what I have. Love it. I've been enjoying your videos for a while and find inspiration, information and encouragement. Thank you again! Hugs from Utah ❤

Natasha this video was most informative. Thank you! For me it was a refresher since I'm still a newbie making journals. The sewing subject helped. I still don't have a machine but want one. The best thing I learned with this video is to relax. It's only paper. I have 13 grandchildren, so I try to make a journal or notebook or folio for each birthday. That keeps me busy every month. And it's TRUE, trying to think through a project takes the most time...the creative part. You videos are fun to watch and I appreciate your time and effort to help all of us! BLESSINGS from America.

This video was the best! Sewing machine, threads, signatures, glues, KaiserCraft, the tearing ruler idea, and there was a lot more. It was very thorough and detailed. I did take notes, but will go thru the video again. It was that good! Carol from California, USA

Years ago I learned how to make junk journals and Never used a sewing machine. At the time I wanted one, It can be done. Now I’m feeling like making them again. I give all my supplies to my friends daughter but I know how and how to Collect again without spending to much money ❤️ thank you for your help.

Wow !! Just want to thank you a lot for the content of this video and the way you explain everything ! It makes all the difference and your exemples are clear and it's really easy to understand everything !! :-) You are an amazing "teacher" for Junk Journals and you were my reference when I started so, thank you very much for all your videos, your time and your sharing !!! Take care, Natalie

Awesome tutorial!! Thank you so much for sharing your time and knowledge. What I really enjoyed watching was you putting the 'ease" into easy. Not perfection - just fun. God bless.

I absolutely love your way of creating your own tools and using what is available outside of buying new. Your craft room looked very much like my own, so I loved seeing that! Thanks for this video, and the reminder of hinging and other great ideas.

I love other people’s craft room tours because the rooms either look like mine or inspire me to make mine better. Thank you!

Lots of useful information. Not everyone can have a perfectly neat craft room. As long as you know where everything is, that's all that you need. Thank you so much.

I've said it before and I'll say it a thousand times. I love that you are so real. I know very organized people are real, but keeping everything super organized just wastes my fun time. Seeing your organized system makes me feel normal and okay with my organized mess. You're an amazing teacher and honest caring person. Thank you for the inspiration. I have the pricy tearing ruler and wished I'd seen how easy it is to make your own. I'm going to make one anyway. 😆

You’re the best in explaining all the details in a very light clear ways ❤️❤️❤️ thank you so much dear for all your amazing videos ❤️❤️❤️

Very informative. Thank you for taking the time to answer all these questions that we all wonder about but afraid to ask!! One especially was about seeing the cost of journals sold! Didn’t know that!

This is fantastic. I have two shoe boxes of supplies I’ve recently collected and also don’t own a printer. So Thanks for sharing and providing inspiration!

Thank you for sharing all that wonderful information! I think my favorite tip was making your own tearing ruler. I purchased mine a while back but may end up trying to create one similar to yours for different torn edges.

This was fantastic. Especially how honest you are about everything you do with your sewing machine. I’m sure the experts were cringing.i love your approach towards creativity and towards using what you have - not rushing out to buy all kinds of speciality tools. This video is a gem!

Tour was great. I’m organizing my craft room and my sister looks and says it’s a mess, but I know exactly where to find what I need! These are great ideas. I love you videos! This was very helpful, so much so I plan on watching it over and over! You are a great teacher! Thank you!

Thanks for all the valuable info, you're the first Junk Journal creator that I watched a couple years ago and you've inspired me to start my own creations.

Great video! I did not know about how to look up the price of sold items on Etsy. Thanks for sharing!

MAGNIFICENT TUTORIAL!!! YOU should be paid big bucks for your excellent teaching skills!!! Thank you, love crafting, and you helped tremendously!!!

Such a keeper of a vid! Especially I'm ALWAYS too late to see the price on your lovelies that I'd want to purchase. So THAT info was fun to learn - numerous pieces of useful info - that one was the stand-out for me.

Thank you Natasha for sharing all of this valuable information. You had me at treasure book when I first started looking at junk journals, I've been a fan of yours ever since. I love that you don't use digitals. You are the real treasure that you put into every journal you create. 💙

You do a great job of explaining/demonstrating techniques. I appreciate your ability to tell and show me enough succinctly. Thank you very much! The technique I liked best in this video was how to connect pages to make a page large enough to fold to go into a signature.

Great live! IF anyone is still wondering…sewing machines often work best if you put the lighter weight or speciality thread in the bobbin. There isn’t a problem with using a lightweight bobbin thread and it is often done with machine embroidery. Cleaning the ‘crud’ out of the bobbin area is the most important thing you can do for your machine. Nearly all machines come with a little brush for cleaning that area out. Also, if you have the owner’s manual, it will tell you where you should oil your machine. I have been sewing for over 50 years and put nearly everything through my machine. Great, honest answers. Covering your machine while not being used is also a good idea.

I learned I needed to dust my machine so as soon as I got to that part I paused your video and KZfaqd how to take apart my sewing machine to clean it 😂 I’m like you in the sense that I also got a decent,y priced sewing machine and the first time I ever stitched was on paper just learning as I go. Thank you for your video! I also learned how to bind single pages together 🙂

I love that you use what you have and feel you are more creative!😊❤️

Thank you do much for all your answers! I love your tearing ruler trick and I'm going to make one too ... I also LOVE your craft room tour! You're such a lovely person and your voice is so relaxing ❤️

Oh! Your craft room DID inspire me! It let me know that I am not the only one who has crafting things everywhere! Thank you for sharing!

The way you distressed the page with the ink blending tool is something I haven’t done. I usually only go over the very edges. Love this video! As usual you explain things so well, so plainly. You are a great teacher! 💖💖💖

I love the fact that you started by creating ideas to use created tools.it shows that you don't have to buy top of the line expensive stuff. I dont have a lot of money but love doing these journals. I wanted everything you had. I have "made do" many times and am so glad to see you also did. Also my craft area is overflowing as well. I keep working at getting it all organized. I know where to look but others would not. ☺️

Natasha, you and your videos are an absolute delight! You’re some sort of magician, I swear! I’m still mystified about this art form but I find your stuff and approach so inspiring and down to earth - something anyone can grab hold of. Thank you for being so accessible. Your comment about your “good scissors “ made me laugh very loud - I know that feeling so well! Thanks a million and keep it up!

I learned that I can wax my own thread using beeswax and I learned how I can make my own tearing stick. Amazingly simple! Thank you for sharing.

I love how you made your tears ruler!!

Love your tour. It’s amazing how much “stuff” we crafters can accumulate. Thanks for sharing. I’m just getting started making journals and your channel is my favorite source for tutorials. Have a great 2022.

I learned so much from this video...Waxed thread, different glues, how to add single pages, how to sew bags and pieces of paper, etc. Thank you so much for sharing your information with me.

A Dremel tool wd be great for the homemade tearing ruler- super fast 👍🏼 (just my take at The Lake 😎🤗)

I just love your tutorials! Your explanation of pages/sides/signatures was just what I needed as that always seems to have confused me! I’m actually using your cereal box tutorial to put together a journal😃

Side note, I really enjoy how you have the sheet with instructions! Love it!!

I didn’t know anyone would be so very honest about making beautiful journals for less and using what you have ( or can afford). Every answer I learned about what it takes to make a journal. Also learned ( by watching the video) that it’s ok to have a craft room that is useful- not all put-away. Salute to you! And thanks!

I am SO on the same page with you in your philosophys of journal making! Writing space, embellishing, etc. Also, thank you for sharing the different "types" of journals. I was trying to fit my "style" into one category. But, I love so many different aspects of different journals; but, feel strongly about being able to write in a "journal." Having a "glue book," or "art journal," or other makes so much sense. Having a "pretty" journal that inspires me to write "thoughts, "experiences," or "work through something" fits my way of thinking. Thank YOU Natasha! YOU are a treasure!!!

This is a wonderful video!! Thank you so much for doing this and sharing so many of your personal thoughts. I love the "finding your scissors" . I always find my missing stuff in my husband stash! Your craft room tour is great! I have one similar and everyone thinks I'm so messy...but I can' find everything I need ! Thanks for all your videos. Holly M

This is one of the best videos I've watched lately. You're such a natural & wonderful teacher. Your charisma & extensive knowledge (even though your very modest about it, too much, in my opinion 😎💖) your instructions are super clear & coherent, and the fact that you present them visually in such a well organized manner just contributes to the learning process. Not to mention that you demonstrate everything, explane in the most simplest & transparent way you can (to a certain degree, of course... 😊) It truly feels that you love what you do & you believe in it. You sincerely want to help us sell our products, create journals whatever, and not promoting some new products 🤑... You don't keep any professional "secrets" to yourself (at least, not the basic ones... 😁 P.S.- It's always good to keep some secrets up your sleeve, right? Lol... Every video of yours is a treat, a reason to take out one of my notebooks, and make a list of "How To Do" or "Tips & Tricks" etc'. Somehow, you manage to see/teach us the (bonus) added value of things - whether creatively and/or practically. Kudos to you, my dear Natasa, for all your hard work!

Thanks for another great video. Loved that you showed how to make a tearing ruler. Will definitely make one. You are so talented and creative!

I love how you always recycle things and how your dont use digitals, and I mean, I have nothing against who does, but this mindseting of "having it kinda as a principle" inspires me so much. I also love how you always teach us about those things without gatekeeping. You are amazing!

I appreciate all of your suggestions. Thank you for sharing your craft room in a realistic state.

Bravo, Nataša ! I think we all so love you for being such a good "distance teacher" and so utterly honest. 🤗 I personally love you for your REAL creativity - making something beautiful out of nothing! And for finding the way when it means a lot to you. " I hope that makes sense. " (This is the sentence which reminds me of you.)❤️😁

Great video! Love the fact that you make many of your own tools and use what you have on hand! I especially loved the tearing ruler idea. I actually stopped the video, grabbed an old plastic ruler I had on hand from many years ago which I don't even use anymore. Scrounged around and found a couple of metal tools with texture on the handles and made my ruler! It works great! I love it! Thanks for all the tips!

Thank you! I especially appreciate your confirmation of the problems with the durability of Mod Podge, tape runners, and glue sticks.

I’m going to make a tear ruler. Thanks for showing us how to do it.

Love your craft room! Thank you for sharing 😊 Have you ever done a “must have” things you always use. I enjoy all your tapings! Thanks again!

I have 3 different journals in mind I want to make. One with small memorabelia. One faith based, and one full of beauty, encouraging quotes, beautiful colors with florals and lace. 💖

I learned I’m making journals like you. I call them collective journals. ❤️💯🙏🏻👌

Natasa, I have already learnt from you all that is in this video as I follow every video you post! Thank you once again for inspiring me to be a junk journaler using mostly junk and my scrapbook papers etc.

Thank you for another great video made all the more memorable by the discovery of your good scissors in the tool box. Scissors are a precious commodity at our place too, why don't they ever take the evil scissors?

I just saw that same 3D ruler at our ARC thrift store and stared at it for the longest time too! This was the best video on questions from followers. I am looking forward to the next set of questions because you are so good at explaining them.

Thank you so very much for this video… it is so informative!!! You explain everything so well!!! I’m a total newbie and this is valuable information!! I’m at the stage of using make up sponges 🧽 and you make it sound like I can still make a journal!!!! Thank you!😍

Thank you so much. I just love your videos, you are very creative and I love your journals you make. Take care and I can't wait to see your next project.

I have been crafting most of my life and I saw one of your videos and fell in love with Junk Journals. I have watched videos by others on Junk Journals, BUT your videos are hands down the very best I have seen. You are creative, your tutorials are informative and your instructions very well thought out and easy to follow. You are an excellent teacher. Thank you so much for introducing me to my new hobby!

Scissors and pencil sharpeners seem to be the things that walk, mainly. Though occasionally rulers also decide to join them in the void of missing things. And yes, pricing is a problem to determine. I do a lot of cross stitching and I often wonder how much I should sell it for, if I wanted to put it on a site like etsy. It's not easy to determine because you have to take into consideration the time it has taken you to make the item, the cost of the materials and then consider if people who want to buy it would have the funds to do so. Even a small finished picture could potentially cost quite a bit if you take into account the amount of time it takes to stitch it if you wanted to sell it at the rate you'd get paid in a job. There is also the value that the buyer puts on such items to consider, too. I don't think people always put a great value on handmade items in an age where there are lots and lots of mass produced, cheap things to buy if that makes sense.

Thank you for sharing all this information. I know I will return to this video more times to reinforce what I want to do. I was glad to see again the overlapping of pages as a way to include them in a journal.

Thank you for taking the time and effort to make such an informative video! Lots of great information on things I've wondered about. 🧡🙂

Thanks for all of the creative ideas and keeping it REAL!

I love hearing you explain your gorgeous journals. Very special 💗

Thank you so much for your inspiration Natasha. I have a few bits on the go and I am sticking with a promise to myself not to buy anything new but use my lifelong collection of crafting items, but I made a starter journal for a friend's daughter. I did a short video for my channel and credited you in the description. ❤️

I use an ice-pick as my poke a hole tool. The sewing info for journal making. Basically I took in all you covered! Thank you!

They are all beautiful! Thank you for your inspiration!💜

That craft room makes me feel not so bad. I said to my husband when he commented how hard he find it to work in all the clutter, "It's my organized mess and I know where everything is hahaha" Thanks for all this great info... as always 🤗

Awesome video! Loved your craft space! Didn't know that double sided tape could leave marks like that. I used to use it a lot in card making, but I guess cards don't live as long as junk journals. Good to know👍thanks for this, great go-to-video!♥️😄