See more ideas about book making, handmade books and book binding. Creating a diy journal cover is a great way to add your own touch to a new notebook, and its also a great way to give an old notebook new life. Oct 31, 20 the pages i tore out of the first composition book, i am thickening the pages front and back as individual event pages. Its ali from home crafts by ali, here to share with you how you can take a plain composition book and make it into a cute journal. Diy a bullet journal notebook you gotta see these video. Pay special attention to the edges of the notebook. If it doesnt, turn the book cover wrong side out and make any adjustments that need to be made. Make your own personalized bullet journal notebook with a composition book. These small decorated notebooks are the perfect size to tuck into your purse. After making crease, open back up, place more glue strips in corners, then stick them back down. Diy journal out of composition notebook rachaels booknook. Composition book cover how to make a notebook journal. How to make an altered composition book art journal artjournalist. Here are five ways to make your own bullet journal from dollar store items.
You should be able to remove approximately half of the pages. I have a soft spot for those alltoofamiliar black marble composition notebooks. How to make a day planner from a composition book angelab. Oct 25, 2018 poke out the covers using a point turner, push out the seams and give the book cover a light pressing. My 2yearold has already started her art journal with my help obviously. Both sides will needs their own paper cut to this size, save scraps for later. I used colorful fun fonts and printed them out on my home printer. Making a composition book art journal handmade journals. Notebooks and journals make thoughtful gifts for others and for yourself. Carefully line up your paper with the edges of your notebook. When folded in half, the 10 sheets of paper create 20 pages for your book. You get the same function, but usually for far less cost, and the result is always something uniquely you. When making the front and back covers they should be 14 inch bigger than the size of the paper on all sides. Such a pretty journal to jot down your thoughts onthego.
A supersimple way to cover a composition book i loves me some of those oldschool composition books. You want to measure the book pages, and cut your paper to about 12. Adhere some fibers to the spine now before you add the papers. The covers you need twoonly one is pictured below should be the width and length of the book, plus an 18 inch added each way. Place glue strips along entire border of front cover of journal, leaving. You need to work quickly so the glue doesnt dry before the next step. Aug, 2014 ive had so much fun making these adorable journals. It would be a fulfilling activity for older children as well. Trace your notebook on the back side of your paper. Prepare the inside of the journal by removing pages. Can you believe that this it took a lot of work but now the journal below is full of memories, notes, lists, drawings, etc. Grab your supplies, get crafting, and in 30 minutes or less you will have a journal ready for you to use. And if you add a handmade cover, it makes the gift all the more personal and special. Diy journal from a composition notebook dv previous video.
Dont be afraid to get in there with scissors and your stickers. One easy and very trendy way to create a keepsake book is to compile everything into a smash book. I use the stopwatch application on my phone to track rest intervals, but a regular stopwatch or a glance at the clock on the wall works just fine as well. Diy dollar store bullet journals sea lemon youtube. Pull the book open so that you can see how the pages are bound into the spine. How to turn a composition book into a decorative notebook. How to make a customized journal with a composition book. You can customize everything from the cover to the index, or even add pockets to the covers. Stylish diy composition book cover fabulessly frugal.
Quilted book cover tutorial steps this is a really easy project that is great for using up those small scraps that you cant bear to throw away. Use scissors to cut down the spine, and then carefully pull the cover away from the pages. Open the book and carefully fold the scrapbook paper along the edge of the composition book. I got tons of ideas about techniques to try in my journal making. Have fun decorating and creating a custom planner just for you.
Free tutorial with pictures on how to make a notebook journal in under 30 minutes by. To start with, you simply need some old hardback books, some craft paper and some glue or doublesided tape. I have, for both used scrapbooking paper that i wasent very fond of, old receipts, junk mail, wrapping paper, napkins, whatever i could find. The pages i tore out of the first composition book, i am thickening the pages front and back as individual event pages. Its a great introduction to art quilting, and a even a good beginner sewing project for kids or people just starting to sew. Spread the glue stick on the book cover, making sure to go the edge and just to the edge of the book binding. Primary journal features a ruled composition book with blank space for drawing. I created this athome version of book binding by looking over some books to see how they were bound. For this set of composition notebooks, i partnered with websters pages to showcase their newest collection. These customcreated, 100% personalized books are perfect for preserving memories, photos, drawings, family recipes, and stories to share with family, friends, and future generations.
It is a simple process and you will get so much enjoyment out of it. So i have started making notebooks out of these old hardback books. Vary this basic structure as needed for the training session. Spread out your craft mat to protect your work surface. Now add some glue to the spin put the wax paper on with some clips and let it dry.
First, measure your composition book, then measure out that same size on a piece of decorative paper. It is a quick place to literally smash photos, memorabilia, journal notes, and other keepsakes into one place for a collage of memories. I use the scraps from the front and back cover to make these strips. Before you sew the opening closed, try it on your book to make sure it fits the way you want it to fit. Watch this super inspiring video about new zealand book artist, liz constable you will love her creations. Mead composition book, wide ruled, 100 sheets, 9 34 x 7 12, black marble 72936 average rating. This classic composition book is perfect for writing stories, making journal entries, handwriting practice and more. Now, you will have a solid attachment for the paper to be placed on top of the composition notebook. 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. Step by step intructions for altering a composition notebook. The 200page journal is ruled at 58 to give beginners plenty of room to write.
Postcards from paris ii that will be released at the upcoming summer. Quilted book cover tutorial on the trail creations. 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. Black marble, composition book, draw and write journal, unruled top. Apr 15, 20 something ive learned with experience if you will be using the book for an art journal is that you may want to do is rip out at least half of the pages in the book. Office supply stores often have a good selection and good price.
Follow this easy tutorial to make a personalized journal that is great for your use or as a gift. Start by covering the composition book with a thin layer of mod podge, matte gel medium, or adhesive of your choice. How to turn a composition notebook into a stylish diy journal. You dont want it too big but the length should be 14 bigger. Aug 17, 2015 cut your book covers and spine out of your folder. 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. The width of the spine will be the measurement from the last step, and the length is the length of your paper from top to bottom, plus an 18 inch. Approachable you may find the words flowing more freely written in a comp book, especially if you happen to have a mental barrier to wasting pages in a more expensive journal. Next, put adhesive on the back of this on all four edges, then diagonally. How to prepare an old book for altering or art journaling. Plus, its a great option when a fancy designer journal isnt in the budget. Carefully pull out those pages that can be removed without disturbing the tightness of the binding. Place your paper on the mat, with the blank side facing toward you. Upcycling old books into custom journals run to radiance.
In this video, we learn how to turn a composition book into a decorative notebook. Dec, 2018 the nice thing is that if i have a task in my bullet journal, i can add a reference back to the more detailed notes in the composition book just by adding a number, e. Diy journal from a composition notebook 2 bees in a pod. Making a composition book art journal lil blue boo. A journal or notebook is a great way to record your new undertakings. So, if you have a 30 page book, you will turn it into a 15 page one. Place one of your cut out cover pieces over the top of the journal, leaving as close the same amount hanging off the top and bottom as you can. Print the free notebook cover template onto heavyduty brown cardstock and cut it out. It is ideal for creative writing exercises especially for stories because students can draw pictures on the same page. For folks who like fabric, thread, and sewing, you will want to soak in these journal quilts from the dyers hand. Home journaling making a composition book art journal. How to make an altered composition book art journal. The process is really quite simple, and a great learning experience.
This may sound scary, but it will give you a lot more room and flexibility later on in the project. Even the tiniest detail in your home office like a notebook tossed casually on the desk can speak volumes about your life and style. Not only can you find them everywhere, but theyre the quintessential blank slate for making a diy journal. Each of these six free fabric notebook and journal cover tutorials is quite different in style and flavor. Apr 15, 2016 follow this easy tutorial to make a personalized journal that is great for your use or as a gift. Composition book scrapbook papers mod podge foam brush embellishments stickers, ribbon, washi tape paper trimmer craft mat. Wrap the cover around a small composition book and then decorate the spine. Free tutorial with pictures on how to make a notebook journal in under 30 minutes by sewing with fabric. I am using them for everything from primary journals, to my book store, to recipe books.