One-Minute Craft: Fabric-Covered Journals

Turning out-grown designs into precious keepsakes: diary edition

This easy craft uses just a square of fabric, adhesive spray, and a simple journal to fashion a beautiful handmade diary in just minutes. This tutorial from the designer at Ode Kids, a gorgeous children’s line featuring unique, international textiles, is the second in a series demonstrating creative uses for outgrown children’s clothing. (Last time: wall art).  A favorite pattern or piece with sentimental value is easily repurposed into a cloth-bound diary. Watch the video above to discover how this super-fast craft is done, and never let a beautiful design go to waste again!