Apr 18, 2017 after your composition book is covered, cover the uneven tape edge with coordinating ribbon using hot glue to adhere it along the edge. Trim any extra fabric left at the spine from the notch and you should have a neat finish. Great for taking notes at meetings or in class, as well as writing out ideas or essays, composition books are available in an array of formats and designs to meet your needs and personal style. It will keep my cover and pages from getting shredded while its in my pocket. How to mod podge a notebook cover mod podge crafts. I made a sewing journal for myself but have to make more for my sister and sisters in law, a baby book cover, a craft journal cover and a travel journal cover. Stitch craft create beautifully featured it as a wedding planner in their spring 20 issue.
We used the emerson print, and polka dots in ocean and navy. Composition book cover with elastic closure patchwork posse. Refillable leather composition notebook by rustic ridge leather composition book cover fits standard 9. When gluing the paper to your composition book, you can do.
Inexpensive, easy unicorn composition notebook tutorial. How to alter a composition book home crafts by ali. Whether your kids have already hit the books or not, you still have time for a quick back to school project to make those boring composition notebooks a bit more fun. Create a custom mod podge notebook cover in no time from a basic composition notebook using a few basic crafting supplies. One for the cover and back side of 23 of the composition book, and one to wrap on the front and continue onto of the back. Place your paper on the mat, with the blank side facing. Composition book cover with a pencil pocket sewing. How to make a customized journal with a composition book. Cover for composition notebook dear stella design fabric crafts, sewing. If you make your layer too thick, it will soak into the cover of the composition book and warp the cover. Sep 21, 2011 see the papercovered composition book tutorial for how to add paper to the inside cover just measure, cut, spray adhesive, and smooth over the inside cover. The first and most important step of creating a personalized composition book is. She made an awesome composition book cover for those who are in school or are teaching. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Marycrafts handmade refillable leather mini composition. Composition book i bought some smaller ones at target and a bunch of the traditional kind at my local grocery store. While many books may have the size dimensions printed on the cover, others like. This is the exact method that i used to turn octobers gratitude embroidery pattern into a gratitude journal. Diy lace notebook diy diy crafts do it yourself diy art diy tips diy ideas diy lace notebook easy diyhow to make a lace patterned. How to turn a composition book into a decorative notebook. Aug 22, 20 whether your kids have already hit the books or not, you still have time for a quick back to school project to make those boring composition notebooks a bit more fun. Fabric composition notebook cover tutorial smashed.
This cover for the mini composition notebooks is really nice. Decorating a composition notebook crafts by amanda. One of the items you always see are composition books. Jot neon poly cover wideruled composition notebooks, 70 pages. Cover composition books from the dollar store with scrap paper and shazam. When gluing the paper to your composition book, you can do this a few different ways. Plus, text book cover designs are usually utilitarian at best, and ugly at worst. First, measure your composition book, then measure out that same size on a piece of decorative paper. Dont toss old books when you decide to get a kindle or a nook, you can make fun crafts from them, to give as gifts or to decorate your home. Dessa added composition book cover to paper fun 18 feb 01. Composition book cover how to make a notebook journal. Jun 30, 2015 one for the cover and back side of 23 of the composition book, and one to wrap on the front and continue onto of the back. Choose from collegeruled or wideruled paper and a hard cover, flexible paper cover or extradurable poly cover.
You need to work quickly so the glue doesnt dry before the next step. Measure the width of the composition book and add an extra inch or so, so that the extra can be wrapped around the composition book cover. How to make a journal from a composition book my crafty. Its a composition book cover that i designed with vertical pockets so tuckedin items dont fall out, sized perfectly for business cards, postit notes, and more. I use my own composition book for storing business information, blog post ideas, website logins, etc. And finally, take a look at this elegant notebook cover using emerson. Well, with the magic of duck tape, you can transform yours from drab to a fab diy minion composition book. Sep 12, 2011 composition book i bought some smaller ones at target and a bunch of the traditional kind at my local grocery store. Using a craft knife, trim around the front cover of the notebook to remove the excess paper. In this video, we learn how to turn a composition book into a decorative notebook. Apr 15, 2016 i use a mode podge silicone craft mat. After your composition book is covered, cover the uneven tape edge with coordinating ribbon using hot glue to adhere it along the edge. Cover your notebooks with a pretty composition book cover to make notetaking more fun.
Once the mod podge has dried use your xacto or craft knife and cut the excess paper from around the edges of the book following the rounded edges. They are great to make in a bunch and then have on hand for quick presents along with a set of highlighters, or fancy pens. Its designed to cover a composition book, which measures 9 34 x 7 12 and has a nice firm outer. How to turn a composition notebook into a stylish diy journal.
I like to drape my workinprogress on the cover to see how the piecing will look on the finished dimensions. Cover composition books from the dollar store with scrap paper and you can have an easy diy journal. The elastic band closure is easy to install and easy to use. This madeover composition notebook can be a daily journal, an exercise or food log, a gratitude journal, a study journal, a quote book, or anything you would like it to be. Composition book cover in stitch craft create giveaway.
Last august, our local fred meyer had them on sale for 25 cents apiece for backtoschool, and k and i laid in a stock to get us well into our old age. Your books will stay protected from the constant ins and outs of lockers and backpacks. The hardsided notebooks dont have to be just for school, though. Wrap the cover around a small composition book and then decorate the spine. To avoid getting glue on your pages, hold the cover away from the rest of the. Since i was making these duck tape covered composition books personalized for my daughter, i used my silhouette cameo to cut out letters to adhere on the the font of the books for her classes. How to make a fabric journal cover in nine easy steps. This free sewing project shows you how to decorate your notebooks so youll be more likely to cross things off your todo list. Print the free notebook cover template onto heavyduty brown cardstock and cut it out. Composition book cover with elastic close tutorial sewing projects for kids series. Measure, cut and adhere paper to the inside covers. Although i do appreciate them and their black and white marble exis.
Made with rustic genuine leather, slight variations in color and texture are to be expected. Make a unique journal or notebook that suits your style with this diy composition book cover tutorial. It might surprise you just how many types of crafts you can. Use your paper trimmer to trim to the size you want.
Be an original and make them unique with one or more of these creative ideas. Turn a composition book into a beautiful journal sew very. Place your paper on the mat, with the blank side facing toward you. Spread out your craft mat to protect your work surface. Jan 08, 2019 if youre a notebook and planner junkie, youre going to love making this easy diy notebook cover for all of your cute notebooks. Becky from patchwork posse shows how you can make a fabric cover for a plain composition book, turning it into a pretty journal. This week, youll find tons of fun quick and simple back to school crafts. Even the process of creating this book cover will let you cut down on that fabric scrap pile thats been building up for far too long.
Instructions everyone is talking about composition book cover. Well, with the magic of duck tape, you can transform yours from drab to a. I use one for my journal, one for my sewing journal, one to carry with me to take notes or jot down ideas in. Many tools used in my videos are dangerous and unsuitable for children, experienced adult crafters only thanks. When we asked her to give the new horizon memory craft 9400 a try, she could not wait. Learn how to cover a composition notebook and create a personalized notebook or diary. For this tutorial, im covering a composition book to turn it into a daily writing or bullet journal. Do this from the inside of the book so that you can accurately follow the edge. Jul 15, 20 today i am sharing my tutorial for these quilted composition book covers over at riley blake designs cutting corners. Now, you will have a solid attachment for the paper to be placed on top of the composition notebook. Its a fabric composition notebook cover that is removable so that you can replace the notebook once it fills up. A supersimple way to cover a composition book i loves me some of those oldschool composition books. Duck tape covered composition books a diy craft blog.
Composition books are a staple in back to school supplies, but disguise them in pretty fabric and they can infiltrate other areas in your life and serve a purpose at the same time. Jan 16, 2020 learn how to cover a composition notebook and create a personalized notebook or diary. Selfadhesive pink contact paper was perfect for covering my composition book in a durable, pale pink finish. These small decorated notebooks are the perfect size to tuck into your purse. You know those old boring black and white marbled composition books will be on sale throughout the back to school season. Amy from ameroonie designs shows how you can make this color blocked composition book.
I actually used some school themed scrapbook paper for this craft, but you could use any theme, or even magazine pages if you wanted to. The color blocking is set off with piping at the seam. Important disclaimer the content of this video is intended for adults only. To keep a nice book nice, and to disguise one thats been defaced, sew a simple fabric book cover. Insert the front and back covers of the book into the pouches and you have a beautiful composition book cover. Stylish diy composition book cover fabulessly frugal. If youre a notebook and planner junkie, youre going to love making this easy diy notebook cover for all of your cute notebooks.
Quality leather, looks great and the stitching is well done. Ask for it at your local quilt shop or look for it online. Sew the ends closed at the top and bottom using ladder stitch. Carefully peel off the backing from the contact paper and apply to the cover of the composition book. Aug 23, 2012 as im designing a cover, i keep a composition book on hand for visual reference. Trace your notebook on the back side of your paper. The left edge of the front cover will fall at 14 34. Hot glue ribbon along the side of the book to cover the papers edge. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Composition book with soft black marble cover, 812 x 7, ruled 38 with margin. Easy diy craft tutorial idea that makes a great handmade gift. My tutorial is based off of this one by jennifer paganelli with a few modifications. The label on this one says bright ideas in the corner.
Aug 29, 2010 important disclaimer the content of this video is intended for adults only. Colorful composition notebooks are perfect for keeping journals, note taking, keeping track of schedules, and more. Journal covers make great gifts and are a superfun way to use fabric scraps. Composition notebook cover leather book notepad holder a5 planner choice of 15 sizes and 27 colors of genuine leather elegancify 4. Jul 05, 2015 diy minion composition book you know those old boring black and white marbled composition books will be on sale throughout the back to school season. Wrap any notebook in fun fabric to make a great journal or notebook for yourself that you will love. Next, put adhesive on the back of this on all four edges, then diagonally.
Spread the glue stick on the book cover, making sure to go the edge and just to the edge of the book binding. How to turn a composition notebook into a stylish diy. How to alter a composition book a diy craft blog sharing. See more ideas about notebook covers, composition notebook covers and altered composition books. A fabric cover turns a plain ol composition book into a fancy journal. Aug 25, 2009 to keep a nice book nice, and to disguise one thats been defaced, sew a simple fabric book cover. This creates the pouches for the cover of the journal. Ribbon bookmarks and an elastic penholder top it off.
The books can be exchanged out when they get full i go through one per year. Turn a composition book into a beautiful journal sew. I often place favorite parts of my fabric design on the front of the cover. See the papercovered composition book tutorial for how to add paper to the inside coverjust measure, cut, spray adhesive, and smooth over the inside cover. Pay special attention to the edges of the notebook. A journal or notebook is a great way to record your new undertakings. Today i am sharing my tutorial for these quilted composition book covers over at riley blake designs cutting corners. I thought this would be a pretty little gift that any momma could easily keep in reach and use to jot down all those precious baby notes that they may want to remember when the baby book isnt handy or just doesnt give you.
Cut a v at the top and bottom of the book in the middle, right at the spine, then fold the edges in to the inside cover of the notebook. Such a pretty journal to jot down your thoughts onthego. Pick a side to start with, and positioning the book in the center of the paper, quickly becuase this stuff dries in a blink. It might surprise you just how many types of crafts you can create.
Use your foam brush to spread a thin layer across the paper. Nov 23, 2016 after falling in love with the art of quilting while sewing on handmedowns, sandi sawa hazlewood of crafty planner decided to buy her first janome machine. Free tutorial with pictures on how to make a notebook journal in under 30 minutes by sewing with fabric, scissors, and glue. Start by covering the composition book with a thin layer of mod podge, matte gel medium, or adhesive of your choice.
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