I generally use the cassette tape sleeve rather than the actual plastic cassette tape. I didn't want to throw it out and and came up with another type of journal/notebook. I did find the inspiration from an etsy shop. Any constructive criticism would be appreciated. This is my first attempt at this type of journal.
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Carefully take the cassette tape apart. Older ones have little screws, but you can easily pry one open with a flat head screw driver at the seams.
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Take a cassette single sleeve and use it as a template to cut another piece of cardboard. You can use the sleeve, but I like to use that for another type of mini journal.
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Fold the cardboard the same way as the template. Make sure that any design is on the outside of the sleeve. It will be covered by the fabric you have selected.
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Cut a piece of fabric big enough to cover the cardboard. Give it at least half an inch (about 1 1/2 cm) of allowance to properly sew it around the cardboard.
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Iron the fabric around the cardboard. Fold the fabric twice then iron. This will give it a neat "hem". You may have to cut some excess fabric to neatly sew the fabric onto the cardboard.
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Sew the fabric onto the cardboard. I used a contrasting color to give it more interest.
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Take a very tiny drill bit and create holes on all 4 corners of the plastic cassette tapes.
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Sew the tapes on the front and back of the fabric covered cardboard. I used embroidery string and a bead for the enclosure.
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Please follow this tutorial from CraftyMouse on Craftster (Thank You!) to construct the paper journal. You can also try coptic or some other method of stitching.
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=6883.0
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Sarah wearing doodled on converse
22 Jul 14:17
wondering how u decorated it?
Cat Morley
22 Jul 14:21
That is very cute!
Shivi
22 Jul 14:29
what project is it based on? the link doesn't seem to be working
Caty C.
22 Jul 16:26
it's really nice!
reese52
22 Jul 16:36
I used fabric sewn on to cardboard. Everything is sewn. No glue was used for this project.
reese52
22 Jul 16:37
The etsy shop I based the project on is bibliopegy.etsy.com.
Fondasaurusrex
22 Jul 18:23
So cool!!
That would be great for writing down homework or something...
It would be great if you made a how-to :D
Vicky Ninja
22 Jul 18:24
O_O that is genius. I want one now!
RayGun UnDone
22 Jul 18:39
That looks great! I would love to see a how-to also!
nouk
22 Jul 18:44
This is really cool! super!
reese52
22 Jul 19:35
I can't believe I already have someone asking me for a custom journal. She loves 80's music and wanted me to make one for her and insisted on paying me. So as soon as I get her fabric preference and show her my cassette tapes, I'll be taking pics of the construction to make a tutorial.
FoxesinBoxes
22 Jul 21:49
That is beautiful.
I love it, a perfect and unusual notebook.
Good job!
princesse X.
25 Jul 03:19
nice!
viciouscircle
27 Jul 21:09
this is verrrrrry good
Pinocchio
30 Jul 01:55
such a neat idea
reese52
06 Aug 07:15
I finally finished the 2nd mini journal. I'll be converting this to a how-to/tutorial soon. It'll be my first one once I post it.
Shivi
08 Aug 07:05
yay! a how-to! thankyou so much!
Frustrated Crafter
04 Dec 07:42
Love it!!
Jet H.
21 Sep 12:50
awesome, thanks !