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Be fashionable even while taking notes!
This is the end to all dull looking, simple black notebooks. Add a little something interesting by recycling your favorite fashion magazine.

Posted by Motte from Berlin, Berlin, Germany • Published See Motte's 7 projects »
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  • How to make a paper book cover. Notebook Cover: Fashion Magazine Collage - Step 1
    Step 1

    Sketch out the design of your choice. I drew an angular heart and added some more connecting lines to fill the heart with more geometric shapes.

  • How to make a paper book cover. Notebook Cover: Fashion Magazine Collage - Step 2
    Step 2

    From an old (fashion) magazine, cut out pieces of the most funky looking fabrics you can find.

  • How to make a paper book cover. Notebook Cover: Fashion Magazine Collage - Step 3
    Step 3

    Using a pencil, trace the design onto the notebook cover by layering a sheet of carbon tracing paper facing downwards in between the notebook on the bottom and the paper with the design on top.

  • How to make a paper book cover. Notebook Cover: Fashion Magazine Collage - Step 4
    Step 4

    If necessary, use a ruler for help.

  • How to make a paper book cover. Notebook Cover: Fashion Magazine Collage - Step 5
    Step 5

    You will now have traced the shape onto the cover of the notebook.

  • How to make a paper book cover. Notebook Cover: Fashion Magazine Collage - Step 6
    Step 6

    use thesame technique to transfer all the litle triangles onto the magazie scraps.

  • How to make a paper book cover. Notebook Cover: Fashion Magazine Collage - Step 7
    Step 7

    Cut out the traingles and glue them onto their rightful place on the notebook using a glue stick.

  • How to make a paper book cover. Notebook Cover: Fashion Magazine Collage - Step 8
    Step 8

    Optionally, paint over the design with mod podge for extra security, being careful not to go over the design as the glue will be visible otherwise.

  • How to make a paper book cover. Notebook Cover: Fashion Magazine Collage - Step 9
    Step 9

    Happy note taking!

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