Supply List:

1X bought Journal with handmade paper pages
3 sheets of Handmade paper with texture / pastel color or white
1 Yards x 2 inch Satin Ribbon
30 X Assorted sized silk flat flowers
1X Baby Hand print and /or Footprint Stamp and ink pad
A small Cardboard Frame or other scrap booking items to decorate the cover

1: We are going to alter the Journal to make it into something special and unique. It really doesn't matter what the covers are like, as you are going to change them anyway.

2: Choose a color and theme for the Journal. Look through scrapbook magazines and books or ideas on the internet and get ideas from them.

3: Cut the extra handmade paper and glue it on to the front and back covers. If the Journal has a spine, don't forget to cover that too

4: Add the frame or other items you have bought to decorate the cover. If you know the Babies name then I would use my computer and a great font to write the name then glue that to the front cover and glue the frame around it.

5: Using your computer print out some inspirational baby quotes that you love, on a colored paper that works well in your journal.

6: Next, glue a silk flower on the top outside corner of each page.

7: Cut your quotes out and glue them in different places on the pages of the journal.

8: Using a pretty colored ink, stamp the handprints and footprints to the bottom of each page in turn.

9: Hand write a lovely message to the new mom in the front page of the Journal.

10: Tie the satin ribbon around the Journal and tie it in a beautiful bow.

My Baby's Journal (Journal Gift Book)

This 'journal' allows you to make notes of all the important stats and occurances as your little one is born and grows. It is rather American with references to 'Mommy' on certain pages but will ensure that all those important facts, figures and changes are recorded.

The Belly Book: A Nine-month Journal for You and Your Growing Belly (Potter Style)

This is something that you can do for your baby so when they ask what it was like durning your pregnancy, you can simply hand them this book. It's absolutely brilliant and laid out in a manner that is easy to read, easy to understand and easy to do.

Baby's Record Keeper and Memory Box

A brilliant item!! I bought this for my sister who recently had a baby girl and she was overjoyed with it. It contains everything you need to make it a lovely keepsake for the future to show your children when they grow up. There are quite a few pages - more than i imagined there would be, so there is plenty to keep mum and dad busy with all that writing space.

Now you have a lovely hand made, unique gift for the new Mother. I am sure she will love it and you for making it for her.