Journal Jar

Here's a fun "gift" I made up for my daughter called a Strawberry Shortcake Journal Jar!

Right now it has 50 prompts in it --- we'll refill it when we run out.  Here's a view that shows you the lid and the little strawberries on it (cut from the same ribbon that's wrapped around it).

Of course what good is a journal jar without a journal????  Here's an altered (15 cent) notebook to match...

 (After I took the above pictures - my daughter decided she'd like her prompts printed on pattern paper -- so I ended up with 91 prompts - printed on pattern paper and curled around a pencil for added interest!)

I made my journal prompts in such a way that I can participate with her.....figured it would be more fun to do it together.  So.....here's my journal

I found these three Victorian calendars at a thrift store (for a few cents) a while back -- the images work beautifully for altered notebooks!

BTW- My friend is the one who showed me how to alter those notebooks.  You take the wire coil out --- cover the existing cover with your choice of paper/embellishments -- turn it over so you can see the existing hole-- use them as a guide to punch through your new cover --- put the wire coil back through and wa-la!

Here are the supplies I used on the journal jar and S.S. journal

• Image from here
• Circle/Scallop/Blossom II nestabilities
• Wide strawberry - fabric ribbon
• Pink Ric Rak
• Red stitched ribbon
• Red/Pink/White Cardstock
• Alphabet stamps (K & Company)
• Floral Borders (Autumn Leaves - Stampology)

Here are some links to help you get started in making your own journal prompts

1. Child's Journal Jar (this site has printable journal prompts --- If you don't have DSL it's a bit time consuming though)
2.  Can Teach Journal Prompts
3. Journal Writing Ideas from Teachers.Net

I plan to make some more journal jars -- for adults so I'll include a few journal prompt links on an adult level

1. Recipe for My Life's History
2. All About Me Journal Prompts
3. Family History Prompts