Let’s make library pockets that we can use in our journals!
When I made my Owl Journal I mentioned the importance of adding at least one pocket on the inside of each notebook cover. If you don’t have those plastic corners you can make your own Library Book Pockets. I like the old fashioned feel of this form, but you can also use small envelopes or fold your own paper pocket of course!
If you have a pocket in your paper stash carefully take it apart and copy its form to a new paper. Then cut it out, glue it together and adhere to your inside cover. Easy and fun project. If you haven’t got a template, see link below.
I like to use all kinds of papers when I create my pockets. Painted papers or leftover vintage book pages cut from altered books – especially if they’ve got fun patterns or illustrations. Recycled papers, hello! Library pocket dinosaurs, anyone?
Also, you could use yellow envelope paper for that authentic library look…
What ever you do, be sure to add a pocket to the inside of your next notebook, journal and DIY calendar – before you even start using it. In this way you’ll always have somewhere to tuck in extra stickers, labels, receipts or business cards.
Pocket Inspiration Links
- Library Book Pocket Template – the one I’m using when I make library pockets is from Mirkwood Design’s (found a few years ago!). There you’ll find a huge collection of Templates to download, print and use in your paper projects. Like the Hexagon Petal Card – love this one!
- Templates from Creature Comforts – such pretty designs. Includes pdf-files with library pocket, standard card and gift card!
- Michelle’s Pockets – a look into various journal pages using pockets – great inspiration here!
- Scrapfriend’s Library Card Pocket Album – isn’t this project cute?
I love these! the dino will hit home here!! thanks for visiting me always nice to “meet ” new friends!
Great fun these pockets. Thanks for the links!
you are such an inspiration, thankyou for your great tried and true idea
delwyn
I re-found your site after searching for the “How to find your own answers” post I so enjoyed a few years back. And that combined with the fact that today’s post was so helpful, I wanted to say hello and thank you!
Thanks! So glad my blogging is inspirational to people, and Greta, how cool to know you remembered the name of a post and googled it to find it again – makes me very inspired to know! I hope you find the answers to your questions.
i love these little pockets!
Thanks for sharing the Mirkwood template link- that’s a useful site! I can’t wait to try this project out – maybe people will return my books if I put these on them as a gentle reminder of who the book belongs to. Maybe.
You always have the best links! Thanks so much for the links for templates, especially.
[…] And finally, a few library pockets that Malin folded inspired by yours truly plus a few ?ber cute deko-tape rolls (!) too, so cute! […]
I love these pockets… I miss the old library system sometimes. I loved looking at all the people who had checked the books out before me and how far back the dates went. Great idea!
[…] 1. Doodle big on brown paper and colour it in with crayons or paint 2. Take an art journal class with me and sponsor my work while you learn new things 3. Sign up for the Sketchbook Project and spread your art into the world 4. Make a library pocket from recycled papers 5. Create a grid of pretty papers 6. Try adding digital texture to one of your own photos 7. Start a long-term project – said to increases happiness greatly 8. Take a photo of a bumble bee (or another small creature) 9. Watch an inspirational movie about someone that is creative […]
[…] The first spread in the new hand bound by me art journal that I mentioned before. On the inside of the cover I always add a pocket of some kind, this manga library pocket is made by Malin W. The pink page is from a magic paper bag, but most of the other pages are ordinary white window envelopes. I think I’ve saved every one I got last year! […]