D.i.y NoteBook

So as promised here is the next tutorial this is Diy note books, I love these they are so cute.

Here is the link to the video https://youtu.be/ueQOiQbyqHc

 

Lets get started, For  the covers you will need two of each, outer cover (pink) 14.5cm by 15cm, (inside)11cm by 13cm (top) 2cm by cm

Glue the inside piece roughly 1cm from the bottom and sides (I used Tattered lace glue, but I have also tried this with hi tack glue and it works very well)  

when you do use the glue try not to over saturate the paper, other wise you will end up with a load of winkles.

 leave a 2mm gap and glue the smaller piece, once its dried use a ruler and a score tool (or a empty ball point pen works well) and score the edges, plus the 2mm gap, this is so you will be able to open your note book.

You could leave this step out but I found it made the corners too bulky, cut out the corners

Next start gluing the edges down, one at a time, using something like a bone folder to help you get them nice and smooth.   

To make the holes to hold the note book together, I created a guide, placed it over the top and held it in place with a post it note, I used a 4mm single punch, you need to do this to both of the covers.

Cut some paper 12.5cm by 12.5cm and glue into the inside of the covers, you will need to re punch the holes (That's why the single punch comes in handy)

Then decorate as you like, I used Bookworm Fairy by Hannah Lynn. Make sure you don't stick your  picture over the crease at the top or you won't be able to open your note book. 

For the pages I cut 30 sheets, 12.5cm by 12cm 

  

Again I created a guide to make sure the pages would sit right, as the punch would only go though a few sheets at a time, again I used a post it note to hold them all in place.

Now coming to the end and the fun bit........putting it altogether 

using a length of ribbon feed through the back add all your pages i recommend leaving the post its in place until you have done this (just makes it a little easier)

add your cover, tie a pretty little bow, trim the tails and your all done.

You have a cute one of a kind little note book. 

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look

Laura x