Nik the Booksmith Deserted Island Challenge

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Published 2018-11-17

Hello! This is my first video. Yikes! Here is the journal I made on my little deserted island with 4 given items: matte Mod Podge, Cutter Bee scissors, tea-painted paper, needle and green thread. I wisely chose 4 items: a 10"x15" run of wallpaper border, a bandana, a Zig marker, and a green hanging file folder. If none of this makes sense to you, please see Nik the Booksmith's challenge video AND her Q & A video.

I want to explain how I make my tea-painted paper. I was inspired by Mike Deacon to paint tea onto paper with a foam brush. But instead of baking the paper, I use a combination of air-drying and a heat tool. I make drips and splatters, and stencil the paper using baking/cookie racks, pizza pans, muffin tins, etc. I get the same effects as tea-dying without the browning that occurs with oven-drying.

I hope you like my journal and my video. If you have any suggestions for this newbie, please let me know. Thank you for your kindness.

Thank you, Nik. It was a fun and frustrating challenge that got me onto Youtube for the first time. Thanks!

All Comments (21)

@LedgerAndLace 1 year ago

I can't believe it's been 4 years since that challenge! This is the first time I'm seeing your video and WOW. You could do a video just on different variations of tea-staining. GORGEOUS! LOVE the story and how you weaved everything in. WOW!!!
@NiktheBooksmith 5 years ago

Love your little supply pocket!! what a great book you've made, that wallpaper is ADORABLE! Thank you so much for sharing your project! 😊💕 you must have marooned Donna! hahahahaha!
@michelecoopercrafts8802 5 years ago

Haha! So you were in a pickle even before you were marooned on the island! Thanks for sharing your journal. I loved the pocket with your supplies and your ingenious use of fabric, threads and patterns. What an engaging tale you spun as well.
@melindasthreads4050 5 years ago

Your story is riviting. Also the quality of drawing amazing. Thanks. Melinda
@ddladybug 5 years ago

What a lovely journal you made - so inventive with your “choosens” - love the tied door .. ♥️🐞
@kmwwrench 5 years ago

This is wonderful! Love the little free library. Your embroidery is beautiful. You made such good use of the wallpaper and bandana.
@wondubarcrafts9259 5 years ago

Mara, your journal is wonderful and very ingenious to use the bandanna because it gave you so many options...love your fanny pack as well. Awesome job
@playingwithpaperandglue 2 years ago

💛💙 What a glorious journal, Mara! You've put so much heart and imagination into it! I love the Doodle Garden and the map of the mainland, overrun by dragons. 🐲 Lovely play, indeed!! Hugs, Lynn QV 💙💛
@bySusuko 5 years ago

What a funny story you built around your creative journal! So much to explore inside! I love the way you make your tea papers and use the droppings. A womderful journal - and what an embroidery!
@ralaylacreates7797 5 years ago

Lol@pickle oh dear! You were in a pickle alright! I gotta say I love the wallpaper, and your drawings really cute. Your help page and your pack page are so clever. I believe you did in fact make "smart choices". 💕
@craftingbytheriver 2 years ago

Oh what a lovely journal Mara 🥰. I loved the story of your island stay too. Looking forward to seeing more of your work 😊
@marybarratt2649 2 years ago

You have a vivid imagination like me Mara. This challenge was concluding when I joined YouTube and was the first time I’d seen hand made journals. I was hooked from then on. I know you were limited to how many items you could use, but the wallpaper piece was a great idea. A lovely journal and I loved watching many of the other makes. I missed this one at the time. Tfs xxxx. Love it Mara
@terirosen7957 5 years ago

What a beautiful journal. Love the bandana flowers. Lol. I thought you were gonna say you don't feel bad because her name was Donna.😂🤣
@redplatypusart9406 5 years ago

This is amazing! It is so interesting, fun & creative! Love your story & I really enjoyed watching your video Mara..
@susanthatcher126 5 years ago

very beautiful. love what you came up with.hope to see more.
@justcreative2771 5 years ago

Love your journal, Mara. I would stop on an island and explore a little library, too! I am thankful you had a magical fanny pack...it helped you make a magical journal.
@LoesOcreations 5 years ago

Your journal is stunning Mara and so is your story! I also love the library and the way the books are looking. Your doodle garden is beautiful as well as your drawn map. Many great details! The way you tea dye the striped papers is amazing. I would love to see how you do that in a video... I'm looking forward to much more of your work. Greetings from the Netherlands, Loes
@infiniteinspiration1493 5 years ago

The bandana roses are awesome! You did so much embroidery. Loved the door and the way you made the closure and the map with the dragon. Hooray for the mini library!
@BunnyBowDesign 5 years ago

Hi Mara, thx for showing your journal and your island story. xx Manuela
@geesjebaron 5 years ago

Hi Mara, I love your story, very nice journal, cool idea to use pieces of your bandana the way you glued them to the pages, thank you for sharing.