You don't need a new notebook. Try this instead!

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Published: 20 Feb 2026 › Updated: 20 Feb 2026 You don't need a new notebook. Try this instead!

You don't need a new notebook. Try this instead!

Hello crafty people of hive!

Journaling and commonplace notebooks are having a big moment online. I love that! But ... I am getting a bit tired of all the endless hauls and un-boxings of art supplies. To me, the true magic of physical art is the opportunity to repurposed the items we already own, and transform them into something entirely different.

Today I am taking a break from my usual natural building videos to share one aspect of my journaling practice. In this video I flip through my finished art journal and also transform a boring journal into something that feels new and - more importantly - inspires me to write in it.

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crafting towards an ecological future and planting calendula flowers along the way.

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You don't need a new notebook. Try this instead!