Hippo Journal

I mentioned making something with a hippo and something with a chihuahua a while back already.

I wanted to make something for two friends of mine, but I was procastinating. Well, just couldn't find the time to squeeze it in between other projects. But now I really had a reason to say THANK YOU to them, so I gave making these gifts a much higher priority.

I can only show pictures of the Hippo version currently, since I still have to give the other gift and I don't want her to see it on here before she receives it.



I have never tried journal making before. And I didn't make the journal from scratch. It started out as an ordinary composition notebook.

The pink felt gives it an extra soft touch. The elastic band keeps the journal closed.
I made the hippo application by using transfer paper and sewing it on the felt before I put it around the notebook.

Links: Earlier related blog post