2. Mini Journal Christmas Tree Ornament Book Cover

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Today is Part 2 of how to make your own fabric mini Journal Christmas tree ornament.
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Step 6.
Collect the papers and/or card stock for the pages: I used 3 signatures, 6 pages each, a total of 18 - 4.5” x 6” pages. With the same card stock I created pockets, side pockets, corner pockets and tags.
Step 7.
Create a template for your signatures. Use a piece of lightweight cardboard and measure a piece slightly narrower than the spine (1” and ⅜” x 5”). Mark the top of the template with a “T” so you will always know that is the top. The template needs to fit into the spine area. Decide where you want the hole of your signature. I placed mine in the middle and then one on each side of the middle signature. The space between the signatures is approximately ⅛” apart. Punch holes into the spine and signatures.
Step 8.
Sew your signatures into the spine of your mini journal; into the middle, up to the top, down the bottom, back into the middle, tighten the string a little and make a double knot.

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These Christmas Tree mini journals are entirely handmade; the journals are made with 99% of new products. Some of the beads (spine dangles) used were from broken jewelry.

The spine has a cord for hanging. The spine dangles hang on a metal ring brad.

The cover (3.5" x 5", spine - 1.5") is chipboard and brocade upholstery fabric secured with glue and sewn edges. The corners have metal embellishments.

The signature pages: 18 cardstock pages - 4.5” x 6”, (72 pgs fronts & backs) are new cardstock sewn by hand with embroidery floss and the pockets are secured with glue.

The tags are also from the new cardstock; hand punched with a hole for string or ribbon (not included).

The metal eyelets in the front and back of the cover secure the ribbon closure and button in place.

Ideas for Use:
1. You can use these mini journals all year long to document special events of the current year with photos and other memorabilia, and then pack it away until the following year to hang the mini journal on your Christmas Tree. Possibly for each child, grandchild, niece, nephew...
2. Document each year's photo around the Christmas Tree or other special Christmas Photo traditions.
3. Child's first Christmas gift to cherish for the rest of their life.