Journal keeper

Gather all needed materials.

Keep your personal notes and private journal with these pretty bands that keep the covers together.

By using ribbon strips and applying some minor sewing skills, you can have your very own journal belts. They can be as fun or stylish as you want them to be.

You will need:

Ribbon

Decorative button to match the ribbon

Elastic thread

Cotton thread

Needle

Tape measure

Scissors

Measure the length of the journal. Make the ribbon half an inch shorter than the actual length of the journal.

Sew the decorative button on one edge.

Cut 1.5 inches off the elastic thread and tie the ends together.

Cut 1.5 inches off the elastic thread and tie the ends together.
Make the ribbon half an inch shorter than the actual length of the journal.
Enjoy your fun and stylish journal belts!
Sew the decorative button on one edge.
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