This journal is best used with a strong cover. Cardboard is an easy and inexpensive alternative.
Cut a piece of cardboard the size of the cover plus the spine...
To make the spine, find the center of the cardboard lengthwise and then measure 1/2 inch on both sides. Draw a line on both sides of the spine and bend the cardboard. If desired, glue two more pieces of cardboard on each side of the cover...
Cover the cardboard cover with scrap fabric. You can use paper but using fabric is easier. Cut a piece of fabric around two inches larger on all sides than the cover. Using tacky glue, spread the glue on all of the cardboard...
Place the fabric on and smooth down making sure there are no wrinkles. Turn over and glue the edges on the inside of the cover...
Cut another piece of fabric a bit small than the inside of the cover and glue down so the cover is completely covered by fabric.
When dry wind string around the spine the as many times as you want to have 'signatures' (groups of paper per string). Pull tight making sure all the string is tight. Tie a knot and secure with a drop of glue. Then wind the both ends of the string around all the strings and tie into a knot. You can then tie a bow or add beads or cut...
Cut paper the size that fits in the cover and divide into sections that will slip under the string. In this case, there are four sections or signatures each with four sheets of paper...
Slip one section under one string...
Repeat with the rest of the sections or signatures of paper...
