# DIY Photo Journals This Easy Tutorial Explains How to Make Your Own Photo Journal By M | Published 2013-06-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-journals References: [abeautifulmess](http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2013/05/how-to-make-a-photo-covered-journal.html) For those who enjoy getting crafty, these super cute [DIY photo journals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photojourney) are the perfect budget-friendly DIY project. These photo journals are a great and [simple gift idea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-life-in-a-book) for friends, family and the special people in your life. To start, get a black journal, two [high-quality photo prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio) that are vertical and sized to your journal, Mod Podge (an adhesive glue), your choice of rectangular fabric and scissors. Cover the front of the journal with a thick layer of Mod Podge and carefully place your cover photo. Remember to push out any air bubbles that might have formed underneath the photo. Repeat the same step, and apply the second photo to the back cover. Once everything is dry, cover the spine of the book with the rectangular piece of fabric so that it overlaps onto the front and back cover photos to mask any edges. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **DIY Crafts:** Create opportunities for innovative DIY projects that allow individuals to personalize and customize items. - **Gift Ideas:** Explore new ways to create unique and personalized gifts that are budget-friendly and meaningful. - **Photography Crafts:** Discover new techniques for incorporating photographs into craft projects, opening up possibilities for creative photo-based crafts. ### Where This Applies - **Craft Supplies:** Innovate within the craft supplies industry by offering specialized products that cater to the growing demand for DIY projects. - **Gift and Novelty:** Tap into the gift and novelty industry by providing customizable and personalized products that align with consumers' desire for unique and thoughtful gifts. - **Photography Services:** Explore opportunities within the photography services industry to offer photo-based craft services, allowing customers to transform their favorite memories into creative and tangible products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Keepsake Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/once-upon.md) - [Elderly-Catered Journal Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dual-screen-journal.md) - [Crafty Yearly Journals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2022-phenology-wheel-stitch-journal.md) - [Photo-Organizing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organizing-ones-photos.md) - [Digital-to-Analog Photo Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jollylook-eye.md) - [AI-Assisted Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arlo.md) - [Private Photo Journals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memory.md) - [Family Travel Documentation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duckwyns-travel-journal.md) - [Rustic Leather Journal Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-journalplanner-covers.md)