I have tons of scrap booking stuff, but I rarely scrapbook. I do, however, make cards and other nifty things. I came across this fun notepad cover idea back in November and I have since made a zillion! They are fun and easy.
Here are some I have done:
And here's how it's done:
Go to your favorite local crafting center and get a book covering kit. Mine is the 3'' x 3" kit from Michael's--it's perfect for post-it notes. My kit included a plastic template, note pads, and cardboard spine and covers for about 3 or 4 books. This kit will get you started (with supplies, dimensions, and a reusable template) but once you get the hang of things, you can probably go kit free.I now have my handy husband cut the covers and spines (he is more accurate than me!) out of illustration board and I get my post-it notes in bulk whenever they are on sale. You can buy pastel colors or just the regular yellow. I recommend using 15 x 20" illustration board-Medium (mine is from Hobby Lobby ) and cutting it yourself-- it will save you a lot of moolah!
These make great gifts. ENJOY!!
* If you'd like more detailed instructions, check out my tutorial.*
These are adorable. I really like the tutorial too!
ReplyDeleteGreat instructions! I want to make pre-concert favors using the the 2 x 1.5 notes. I've done the 3 x 3 covers but used the stores template cutters. This is better! Thanks!
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