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crafts, diy, giveaways, kids, kids crafts, paper craft, summer, summer projects · June 20, 2017

How to Make a Cinch-Bound Journal (and giveaway)

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How to make a cinch-bound journal

How to make a cinch-bound journal. Make a CUSTOM journal in minutes with this easy tutorial.

How to make a cinch-bound journal

The Cinch tool is so fun to use. You can make all kinds of projects with it — for scrapbooking, or creating your own bound family recipe books, journals, albums or daily planners. You can also bind envelopes, pocket cards, memorabilia, decorative paper, page protectors, die cuts – and anything else you can think of. Today I will show you how to make a custom journal with my NEW Simple Life line.

Simple Life line Jen Hadfield based on Magnolia Silos trip.

You know how I am always talking about the Recipe Journal my mom created so many years ago? It’s one of my MOST treasured possessions and you can use this Cinch Tool to create one for your family. What an AMAZING way to preserve family memories. You can also use the Cinch tool to create a custom planner.

How to make a cinch-bound journal. Make a CUSTOM journal in minutes with this easy tutorial.

How to make a cinch-bound journal

This tool punches through the many layers of paper, the hard front and back covers of the book and inserts a wire binding wire to hold your book together. You can punch through 20 sheets of copy paper! It’s awesome.

How to make a cinch-bound journal. Make a CUSTOM journal in minutes with this easy tutorial.

The instructions are printed right on the machine which makes it SUPER easy to use and alter for different projects!

How to make a cinch-bound journal. Make a CUSTOM journal in minutes with this easy tutorial.

I also love that all of the paper confetti doesn’t get all over the place like it does when you use a hand paper punch. They are all captured in a drawer underneath the Cinch tool, for fast and easy clean-up and disposal.

Here’s how to make your on Cinch-Bound Journal

How to make a cinch-bound journal. Make a CUSTOM journal in minutes with this easy tutorial.

How to make a cinch-bound journal

Materials:

Cinch Machine

Gold .625″ Cinch Coil (you can use any color coil you want)

Cinch Pliers

Cinch Board – (2) cut to 8.5″ x 11″

White Cardstock for inner pages

Simple Life — Papers, embellishments and puffy stickers

Enamel Dots

Tassel

Adhesive

Foam Dots

How to make a cinch-bound journal. Make a CUSTOM journal in minutes with this easy tutorial.

Directions:

  1. Cover both sides of Cinch chipboard with patterned paper.
  2. Use Cinch to punch holes in front and back covers and in all inside pages (instructions below).

How to make a custom journal with the cinch tool and simple life pebbles line

TIP —  Before using your Cinch for the first time, punch scrap paper with all of the punch holes to remove residual oil left on the machine from the manufacturing process. When the scrap paper comes out clean after punching, your machine is ready to begin your project. And always test your Cinch tool set-up on a scrap piece of paper before punching your actual material that you intend to use in your project.

To punch a material less than 6” in width, place the material against the guide in its original position. Following the chart on the machine, pull out the peg for any punch holes to be disabled. Pull the handle down again to punch.

If you want to punch material that is more than 6” wide, start by placing the material against the guide in its original position. Pull down the handle to punch. Then extend the guide all of the way out. Place your paper so that the second hole from the right is on the Cinch tool’s alignment peg. Follow the guidelines on the machine for your paper’s width to select the correct peg to pull out to disable unneeded punch holes. Pull down on the handle to punch. Do not try to cut through more than the thickness of 20 sheets of copy paper at a time!

There’s a handy chart on the machine that can help you figure out how many coils you need and then you trim your wire binding to size using the really cool Cinch Wire Clippers. Hook the coil to the convenient rack on the side of the Cinch bindery tool and start adding your pages. Start with the back page (not the cover) and build towards the cover. After the cover, add the back cover, with the outside facing down towards the front cover.

You turn the dial on the top of the machine to select the size of the binding coil that you are using. Then place open area of the coil against the back edge of the Cinch tool, and lower the handle firmly to seal the coil. You might have to repeat this step a couple of times for bigger projects. Flip the book’s covers around into place, and your bound book is DONE!

3. Embellish front cover with emphemera and stickers. Use foam dots to add dimension.

4. Tie tassel to spine.

Here’s a video to help too –

SO easy.

And guess what???? I am giving THIS cute journal away. Here’s how to win:

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Just leave a comment on this post to be entered. 

If you want an additional entry, share this giveaway and let me know in the comments how you shared it (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)

 

 

Have a CREATIVE day!

xoxo

This post features my scrapbook line through Pebbles and American Crafts. I am so grateful and excited to be a designer with them! 

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Comments

  1. LEANNA MORRIS says

    October 2, 2018 at 2:11 PM

    I shared to facebook, twitter, and pinterest!

  2. LEANNA MORRIS says

    October 2, 2018 at 2:06 PM

    I love all the journal ideas. This one is super cute!

  3. Carla Hundley says

    July 15, 2017 at 10:24 AM

    Adorable book, looks
    so pretty and the tool
    is awesome!
    Carla from Utah

  4. Tina says

    July 15, 2017 at 9:13 AM

    Cute!

  5. Jessi says

    July 5, 2017 at 8:32 AM

    Love this beautiful journal!!! The perfect gift for my teenage who started journaling:)

  6. Carmen says

    July 3, 2017 at 7:47 PM

    What a great tool! I need to get this so I can make my own Bullet Journals!

  7. Jeanette Stevens says

    July 3, 2017 at 9:06 AM

    This is so cute! I would love a chance to win this!! I shared this post on facebook as well!

  8. Tammy Phillips says

    June 30, 2017 at 7:55 PM

    Gonna make one for my college bound freshman. Thanks for sharing!

  9. Jennifer saxton says

    June 28, 2017 at 7:27 AM

    That was soooooo adorable!! The tassel took the cherry on the cake. Simply superb <3

  10. Tajreen says

    June 27, 2017 at 5:44 PM

    I’ve been meaning to get into journaling, this journal would be a great way to start!

  11. Latanya says

    June 27, 2017 at 11:33 AM

    This journal is beautiful

  12. Christina Kelly says

    June 26, 2017 at 2:34 PM

    What a lovely journal! Great inspiration!

  13. Tammy says

    June 24, 2017 at 7:01 PM

    This is beautiful!

  14. Fonda Rush says

    June 24, 2017 at 6:54 PM

    This journal is so sweet, and I always have some written thing to keep track of. Thank you for the opportunity to win!

  15. Amy C. says

    June 24, 2017 at 5:11 PM

    I shared this post on Twitter.
    https://twitter.com/acools/status/878752294568947712

  16. Amy C. says

    June 24, 2017 at 5:09 PM

    Your journal is beautiful! I especially love the tassel. This looks like a great tool!

  17. Susan says

    June 24, 2017 at 12:44 PM

    Thanks for the tutorial on the cinch machine. I’ve been debating on whether I “need” one or not. And I’d love to win that journal!

  18. April Knapp says

    June 24, 2017 at 8:30 AM

    So cute! I’d love to win this journal. I also want the cinch. I work in college ministry and they are obsessed with journaling, so this would be a great way to make handmade gifts for my girls!

  19. Kate | The Organized Dream says

    June 24, 2017 at 7:09 AM

    This is so pretty and I love the tassel!

  20. lee says

    June 24, 2017 at 6:51 AM

    Thank you for the tutorial! I adore journals and handmade is even more awesome!

  21. Michele Pappagallo says

    June 23, 2017 at 11:50 PM

    Sorry…Forgot to mention in my first comment…I shared on Twitter!

  22. Michele Pappagallo says

    June 23, 2017 at 11:47 PM

    Such a super cute idea! I love it! This have given me some great ideas and inspiration for a garden journal I have been thinking about! Thanks!

  23. hemp cord says

    June 23, 2017 at 1:51 AM

    Looks great! And is really different, Thanks for sharing a great idea and tips for us.

  24. Rhonda Miller says

    June 20, 2017 at 4:16 PM

    How fun!!! I would love one! What a cute journal. My mind is racing with ideas.

  25. Kaye Gibson says

    June 20, 2017 at 3:01 PM

    This is just what I need. Can’t wait to see another in your fabulous paper line. You rock.

  26. Liana says

    June 20, 2017 at 2:48 PM

    I am so glad you showed us the products bc I love spiral notebooks & now I can create my own. Yours is so cute & I would love to have it. Thanks again & the video showing the Cinch Machine is very helpful as well.

  27. Martha Austin says

    June 20, 2017 at 1:20 PM

    Thanks for how this journal is made special!
    Of course, I would love to win it for my granddaughter!!

  28. Sharon G says

    June 20, 2017 at 11:31 AM

    I shared via Instagram!

  29. Sharon G says

    June 20, 2017 at 11:26 AM

    Beautiful work and collection! Thank you for the opportunity to win!

  30. Jane says

    June 20, 2017 at 11:21 AM

    What a beautiful journal! I would love one!! And would love to get the machine to make more!!

  31. Nancy H says

    June 20, 2017 at 10:59 AM

    I just started journaling so this would be perfect for me!

  32. Samara Reyna says

    June 20, 2017 at 10:44 AM

    This tool looks amazing!! I love how beautiful the journal came out!!

  33. Laura Nelson says

    June 20, 2017 at 10:25 AM

    A beautiful journal! I am very creative and crafty but never find the time anymore since i had my daughter. Will definitely look into the Cinch machine. Shared on Facebook.

  34. Lori Brown says

    June 20, 2017 at 9:02 AM

    This is a great journal. I really like the patterned paper. it could easily be made for a guy, by switching out the embellishments. I’d be excited to win this one. I enjoy following your blog bcuz you cover so many crafts and good.

  35. Karyn says

    June 20, 2017 at 7:33 AM

    Wow your journal is gorgeous! Thanks for introducing me to the cinch bound technique! I think I may try this on binding some of my school materials together!

  36. Kathy E. says

    June 20, 2017 at 7:17 AM

    This is a beautiful journal! The quote about kind words is so sweet and a great reminder for all of us! I’d love to win this and journal my thoughts.

  37. Lisa says

    June 20, 2017 at 7:14 AM

    This journal is so cute! I would love to win it!!

  38. Jennie says

    June 20, 2017 at 7:01 AM

    Thanks for the helpful tips, I want to try to make one now. Love the journal you made!

  39. Anne Marie says

    June 20, 2017 at 4:46 AM

    lOVELY JOURNAL – I would love to call it mine!

  40. Rachel Z says

    June 20, 2017 at 4:44 AM

    Very cute.

  41. PJ says

    June 20, 2017 at 4:26 AM

    So sorry, but the product links do not work. Please let me know where to find Cinch supplies. Love your journal!

    • Jen says

      June 20, 2017 at 9:35 AM

      Oh thanks for letting me know. I will check the links! It’s all available through Pebbles – http://www.pebblesinc.com/default.aspx?PageID=167&CategoryID=1084

      xoxo

      • Jen says

        June 20, 2017 at 10:05 AM

        Here’s the direct link to the machine – http://www.pebblesinc.com/default.aspx?PageID=956&CategoryID=796&ProductID=15550&SPG=2&ItemID=17210&RootCatCode=08000

        xoxox

Hi! I'm Jen Hadfield. I'm a mom of 5 restoring an 1891 home in the heart of Salt Lake City. I love being creative and sharing simple ideas to make your life easier and more beautiful!

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