I'm organizing a Journal Meet at Art & Soul Hampton on Friday, May 1. 7 pm, in classroom next to Collage. There were some questions about what is in a Basic Journaling Kit. Here are some answers!
First: a container. Look what I found at the craft store marked 50% off! It's an Amy Butler bag! Very good size for carrying my journaling stuff around the house, yard, to the coffee shop and to my friend Susan's house. Why do I bring my stuff to Susan's? I just wind up playing with her stuff. Somebody else's stuff is always so much fun, right?
Back on topic: this bag is very convenient. I've filled it with scissors, gluestick, some sort of coloring stuff (e.g., portfolios, caran d'ache or watersoluble colored pencils). I always bring my watercolors, a mister, a couple of water brushes and a small jar of water (spice jar sized). A couple of paper towels, a pen (or two) a pencil and my journal. I usually have some odds and ends tucked in there too. Like a rubber stamp and ink pad. Just in case. It's nice having everything packed and ready to roll.
First: a container. Look what I found at the craft store marked 50% off! It's an Amy Butler bag! Very good size for carrying my journaling stuff around the house, yard, to the coffee shop and to my friend Susan's house. Why do I bring my stuff to Susan's? I just wind up playing with her stuff. Somebody else's stuff is always so much fun, right?
Back on topic: this bag is very convenient. I've filled it with scissors, gluestick, some sort of coloring stuff (e.g., portfolios, caran d'ache or watersoluble colored pencils). I always bring my watercolors, a mister, a couple of water brushes and a small jar of water (spice jar sized). A couple of paper towels, a pen (or two) a pencil and my journal. I usually have some odds and ends tucked in there too. Like a rubber stamp and ink pad. Just in case. It's nice having everything packed and ready to roll.
You don't need this Amy Butler bag to pack a journaling kit. Any bag, box or basket will do.
Fill your chosen vessel with the tools you use every time you journal and you're always ready to go.
Fill your chosen vessel with the tools you use every time you journal and you're always ready to go.
