DIY Notebooks

Today was a crafty sort of day.

I was able to make so many super cute things. I just love love love paper crafts. Anything that involves cute patterned paper just screams my name. These things I made today are super super easy. I encourage everyone to make them. I couldn't help but smile when I was done. Its even better knowing that you transformed something ordinary into something just . . . Darling!

I just had to include my love in this picture, MOD PODGE.

Materials:

A Small Composition Notebook

Cute Paper

Mod Podge

Any other embellishments you might want to add

Directions:

- Before you start cutting anything, pick out a color scheme (My composition book had a red binding so I went with red and brown)

- Cut the base layer of paper to size. It needs to fit the cover so there is no overhang but you cannot see the color underneath. (I decided to let the red binding show)

- Decide on the pattern you want to decorate the cover with (This is where I used the circles.) Do the same for the back cover.

- Add any of your other embellishments. I decided to outline my circles and the flower with a black marker so that they would seem to stick out even more. I also added a small heart in the corner because hearts are just darling.

These Directions seem incredibly easy. Pretty much just go with your gut. You are the one that will have the chance to use the notebook, so why not make it what you want!

If you do have questions, just send me a message and I will be happy to assist you.

This next notebook is slightly kitschy, but I kinda sorta like it. I only really like it because I got to include my vintage fabric ribbon.

The directions for this notebook are almost exactly the same as the one before it.

On this notebook I added a contact paper cover to further secure all the parts. I was also thinking that I could write the date on the cover with an Expo Marker if I really felt like it.

So go ahead. Be crafty and make yourself happy by looking at some darling little notebooks.

Happy Crafting! Love, Maggie