Art Journal Wallet
Upcycle a thrifted leather wallet into a journal you’ll never want to put down.
Taught by Louise Muzio
See what you’ll make
An upcycled cover with character
A thrifted leather wallet gets a second life as your journal cover — worn, warm, and full of history before you’ve even begun.
Made by your hands
Mindfully curated papers, upcycled fabric prints, and slow stitch embroidery — every page is crafted from found and repurposed materials.
Something to carry everywhere
Pocket-sized and personal, your finished journal is ready for sketches, ideas, pressed flowers, and everything in between.
Does any of this sound like you?
- You love the idea of upcycling — giving forgotten objects a second life instead of buying new
- You want a creative project that ends with something beautiful and real — not a practice exercise
- You’re drawn to making things by hand and want a project that goes somewhere — whether bookmaking is new to you or you’ve been creating for years
- You want to try new techniques — printmaking, slow stitch, papermaking — but in a way that feels calm, not overwhelming
- You’ve always wanted a journal that felt truly personal, made from materials with their own story
The journal is already waiting inside that old wallet. This course helps you find it.
A complete journey. From thrifted wallet to upcycled journal.
27 lessons, 10 chapters — gentle, step-by-step making with Louise Muzio. Every technique is accessible, and every result is uniquely yours.
Getting Started: Finding & Preparing Your Wallet
Hunt for the perfect thrifted leather wallet, learn what to look for, and prepare it for its new life as a journal cover. Louise shares her upcycling philosophy and helps you see the creative potential in overlooked, second-hand objects.
Making Your Pages: Paper, Print & Stitch
Learn to create your own papers, cut simple stencils, make stamps from everyday objects, and add slow stitch embroidery. Every technique is accessible — and every result is uniquely yours.
Putting It All Together: Binding Your Journal
Bring everything together with a simple bookbinding process. Assemble your pages, stitch your journal, and finish your cover. Your Art Journal Wallet is complete — ready to go wherever you go.
Everything you need to make it yours
- Video lessons — clear, calm, and easy to follow at your own pace
- Printable handouts — one for every lesson, beautifully designed and yours to keep
- Lifetime access — come back to it whenever you want, on any device
- Fully downloadable — videos and handouts, yours to keep forever
- A personal welcome from Louise — an exclusive intro video where Louise welcomes you into the classroom
- Fully captioned in English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, and Italian
Louise Muzio
Louise is a mixed media artist and maker based on the South Coast of England. Her practice is rooted in a simple belief: that the most interesting creative starting points are the things other people have set aside.
She works with thrifted materials, vintage objects, and found things — drawn to the texture and history that only comes with age and use. Upcycling isn’t a trend for Louise; it’s the foundation of everything she makes.
Her work has been published in Art Journaling, GreenCraft, Somerset Studio, and In Her Garden (Stampington), and she was featured in the 2024 Artist Almanac.
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The best journal you’ll ever own is the one your hands made.
A pocket-sized journal born from a thrifted leather wallet — filled with papers, prints, and stitches you made yourself. Step-by-step lessons with Louise Muzio, at your own pace, in your own time.
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