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Diy Cheap And Easy Notebook!

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make a notebook with your favourite movie/fashion brand/model (etc!) as your cover!

I have always loved collecting postcards. There are Zo cards (advertisements in the form of postcards) available all around Singapore. Then there comes a point when there are just too many of these postcards lying around in my house so I had to use them for something else, something more useful...

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Gather your magazines.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Gather your postcards too.


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Go flip through all those pages of the magazines to find one that will work great as a cover for your magazine.

    I usually choose advertisements and pictures of models.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    Place your postcard over the picture that you have chosen. Position it the way you would like your cover to look.


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    You can either trace the postcard on the page...

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    or cut it out directly using a penknife.

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

    After getting the cover, it's time to choose a backing.

    I usually choose from the same page/advertisement so that the notebook has a uniform design.

  8. Step 8

    Step 8

    Repeat the same for the backing as you did for the cover.

  9. Step 9

    Step 9

    Apply glue all over the postcard. Ensure that the ENTIRE postcard is covered so that the no air bubbles will be formed later when we fold the postcard.

    Then align the magazine cutout on the postcard.

  10. Step 10

    Step 10

    Press down firmly and smoothen the cutout on the postcard gently.

    You can use another postcard/cardboard to help you with this.

  11. Step 11

    Step 11

    Collect those A4 coloured paper. I have lots of these coloured printing papers at home!

  12. Step 12

    Step 12

    Fold the A4 paper into half along the length.

  13. Step 13

    Step 13

    Cut the folded line using penknife. I like to use a penknife because it's fast and gives a relatively smooth edge.

  14. Step 14

    Step 14

    Fold the paper into half again.

  15. Step 15

    Step 15

    And then cut it along the folded line again.

    You should get these uniform 4 quarters of the A4 paper.

  16. Step 16

    Step 16

    Gather all 4 pieces and fold it into half again.

  17. Step 17

    Step 17

    Get the cover of the notebook again.

    Paste clear tape along all 4 sides of the cover. Only half of the clear tape should be lined on the front of the cover.

  18. Step 18

    Step 18

    Then, fold and press the tape down on the back of the cover.

    This creates a protective lining for the cover.

    For those who wants a cleaner look can wrap the entire cover with clear plastic!

  19. Step 19

    Step 19

    Cut away any excess tape.

  20. Step 20

    Step 20

    When all 4 sides of the cover are lined with the tape, it's time to fold the cover!

    Slowly and carefully, bring the breadth together, then press down firmly at the centre of the cover.

  21. Step 21

    Put around 15 pieces of the paper together. You can experiment with different number of pieces to see what is the maximum number of pieces that your stapler can go through.

    you have your notebook! :)

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Lucia T.

Lucia T.

15 Aug 19:10

Very cute and nice tutorial!

Suki F.

Suki F.

19 Aug 07:16

This is fun and the tutorial is nice and clear - thanks!

Ma V.

Ma V.

20 Sep 01:29

love this!

Tata et moi

Tata et moi

08 Oct 11:32

howcome you make a back cover if you fold the front cover in half to make a front and back cover?

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August 15, 2009 07:07
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