https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/magazine-cover-notebook • Posted by G W.
I got inspiration from a handbag that had a magazine design on it, so why not make a notebook to go along? This is so easy to make and you can give it as a gift to just about anybody. Feel free to share your versions with me:)
I got inspiration from a handbag that had a magazine design on it, so why not make a notebook to go along? This is so easy to make and you can give it as a gift to just about anybody. Feel free to share your versions with me:)
First, find a magazine cover design that you like. Cut the cover off of the magazine.
If your magazine cover if thinner, laminate it or put clear packaging tape on the front and back like I did here. This will add strength, durability, and water resistance.
Fold it in half and score it with a credit card or something. Optionally use a paper clip to hold it while scoring. You are now done making the cover. Now on to the inside.
Choose whatever paper you want, just remember: Thicker paper:Less pages Thinner paper:More pages I used 7-ish sheets of typing paper.
Take one paper and fold it in half.
Put it inside the magazine cover so the folds match up. If the paper does not hang over the edge of the cover, then skip the next step.
Mark out where you need to cut to get the paper to fit the magazine cover, then cut. Repeat this step for all of the pages.
Take all of your papers and put them together to make a large group of folded papers. (By the way, this is called a signature).
Put the signature together with the cover and paper clip it together.
Measure out 3 evenly placed spots to put your staples. Now take a staple and mark where the holes should be (two holes per staple).
Puncture all of the marks with a pin/needle on the paper side.
Now go back through from the cover. This is optional, but I highly encourage it.
Starting on the cover side, Put a staple all the way through the holes you made. Flip the book over.
Now push the ends down to secure the staple. Repeat this for the next two staples. And you're done! I hope this wasn't too hard to understand :)