Interactive Belly Band with Crisscross String Closure & Hidden Side Pocket | Creative Belly Band Series
Happy Monday friends,
Sometimes the simplest ideas become the most satisfying projects.
In today's Creative Belly Band Series video, I'm sharing a unique interactive belly band that does much more than decorate a journal page. This design features a beautiful crisscross string closure that creates a secure wrap for your journal cards, while a hidden side-loading pocket provides even more storage.
The finished belly band comfortably holds four large journal cards, making it perfect for memory keeping, journaling, storytelling, or adding interactive elements to your handmade journals.
As always, I'll walk you through the process step-by-step with measurements, construction tips, and plenty of close-up views so you can easily recreate the design in your own style.
Whether your journals are vintage, shabby chic, whimsical, patriotic, floral, or something completely unique, this interactive design adapts beautifully to almost any theme.
I hope this project inspires you to look beyond traditional belly bands and discover just how much function can be hidden inside a beautiful design.
Thank you so much for spending part of your creative day with me.
Happy crafting,
Cara-Renee | B.Reborn Art & Healing
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Kits used:
Enchanted Journal Kit Etsy – Spring Fairies – I also purchased the ephemera kit too - https://www.etsy.com/listing/1692550882/fairy-printable-spring-junkjournal
Printscape Journeys – Hydrangea Kit - https://www.etsy.com/listing/1554651069/hydrangea-junk-journal-kit-vintage
Wizards Art Designs - Blue Hydrangea -I just linked one but she has 3 in the shop - https://www.etsy.com/listing/4501900821/blue-hydrangea-junk-journal-pages-spring
Journal Joy Box – Vintage Blue Hydrangea - https://www.etsy.com/listing/1722872804/junk-journal-printable-hydrangea
The Dancing Pines Studio – Blue Hydrangea and Roses kit - https://www.etsy.com/listing/4345611167/blue-hydrangea-and-roses-digital-paper
Carolyns Musings - Patriotic Junk Journal – I just linked one of her patriotic kits - https://www.etsy.com/listing/4505126660/patriotic-junk-journal-kit-heirloom
Kaylas Whimsey Studio – I purchased both the portrait and landscape kits - https://www.etsy.com/listing/4499484257/hydrangea-garden-junk-journal-kit-floral
Other basic supplies:
Paper trimmer – Stampin Up Trimmer – https://www.stampinup.com/products/paper-trimmer
Scissors – Fiskars - https://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-Everyday-Softgrip-Titanium-Scissors/dp/B0C8BPY957/ref=sr_1_43
Corner rounder / corner punches - https://www.amazon.com/ ， Envelope-Puncher ， -Laminate-Projects-Scrapbooking/dp/B08VHGLBPT/ref=sr_1_1_sspa
Barely Arts glue - https://www.amazon.com/Bearly-Art-Precision-Craft-Glue/dp/B088NN5GD8/ref=sr_1_2_sspa
Fabri-Tac - https://www.amazon.com/Beacon-Fabri-Tac-Permanent-Adhesive-BOTTLE/dp/B00PCD47FO/ref=sr_1_7
Ink – Vintage Photo Archival Ink Reinker – https://www.amazon.com/Ranger-ARD51121-Designer-Archival-Re-Inkers/dp/B01EN1YLAG/ref=sr_1_1_pp
DIY Ink Pad - https://www.amazon.com/Ranger-AIP48077-Empty-Archival-Pad-Empty/dp/B016A88EAI/ref=sr_1_1_pp
Blending tool or sponge – I use a nail file block – Just cut a square off - https://www.amazon.com/Buffers-Smoother-Polisher-Fingernail-Shinning/dp/B0CLXGPLQL/ref=sr_1_2_sspa
