Turn any old notebook from this.....
To This...
In 11 simple steps...
1. Your tools - Notebook you wish to cover, material of your choice, PVA (or Mod Podge), Painting Brush, Scissors, Disposable Container, Material Chalk.
2. Measure your material to size and mark where you are going to cut with your material chalk
3. Don't forget to leave some overhang to tack around the corners of your note book.
4. Pour a PVA (enough to paint your note book with) into you disposable container.
5. Add a splash of water - about 1/4 of your PVA and mix well
6. Paint the outside of your notebook with the mixture.
7. Place your material on top of your painted notebook and slide into place, paint over your material with the PVA/Water mixture.
8. Open up your notebook and tuck the edges in, not forgetting to snip the material by the spine. Paint the material in place. Do the same for the other side
9. Leave to dry for about two hours.
10. You'll be left with a bit of material overhang by the spine of your notebook, paint this with your mixture.
11. Tuck these edges into the spine of the notebook with your scissors - repeat on the other side. Leave overnight to fully dry
12. Voila! Your finished custom notebook cover.
I don't think this was too shabby for my first attempt, though I think I might try it with Spray Mount glue next time as I have a few too many air bubbles for my liking, or I might try and follow THIS tutorial instead, I found it AFTER I'd finished mine - typical!
See what I mean about the bubbles?
What have you crafty creeters been up to lately? Got any creations to share?
Speak Soon xxx
23 comments:
It's so cute. Great idea and looks really easy to do :)
Wow, such a cool idea! I definitely have to try this out. I doubt mine will end up as good as yours though!
Sarah
x
http://dollydotgirl.blogspot.com
Great tutorial! I did this a couple of years ago on some ugly journals. Saves you money too since the nice ones are always expensive!
so going to be trying this!
lovely great tuitorial
would make an awesome personal diary also :)
http://boldwithbows.blogspot.com/
love this! and YES i have got some crafty creations to share, check out my last DIY :)
http://heatherheartsfashion.blogspot.com/
i use to do this all the time before. so cute. i love the fabric you chosse.
wow this is really nice! very creative! would make me want to write and doodle in it even more!! xxx
so, so pretty! i'm definitely vowing to make this summer into craft central. i used to craft all the time when i was little, no really 24/7. toilet paper roll giraffe? check. sugar cube egyptian pyramids? check. haha
What a great idea and so cute!
http://foodfashionandflow.blogspot.com/
ahhh so awesome! i do this with my notebooks too :)
I love covering my notebooks in pretty material like this! My friends and I are a little obsessed with it.
Oh, I love this so much!!!
notebook looks lovely! must give this a try xx
Ella @ Belle Vintage
Love this tutorial! Thanks for you comment on my blog, you can ask for any tips and tricks anytime :) I'm happy to help if I can!
Awesome! Thank you for posting this. <3
I definitely should be more crafty. But I usually end up spending all of my creativity on my projects for school. All of the patterns in those little flowers are so cute :) Maybe summertime...
ooh lovely! I'm gonna bookmark this and read it again later, I'll make one myself then when I'm less busy. Thanks for your comment, it made me smile! So sweet! <3
x catherine-oneway.blogspot.com
oooh and speaking about creations: I'm making a wall of inspiration (it's been the same for a while now, so apparently i haven't got much inspiration lately) and you can see it here: http://catherine-oneway.blogspot.com/2011/05/if-i-ruled-world.html
:) x <3
This is awesome! I want to try it :) Great tutorial!
such a clever idea! :) x
Thanks a lot for your comment =)
I have that fabric glue at home and I tried once but it didnt really work out >___< Maybe gonne be easier now with your tutorial =D thank you ! x
http://ja-mata.blogspot.com/
by the way yes, got some creations to share =p ...
http://fr.dawanda.com/shop/Hollypops
http://ja-mata.blogspot.com/
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