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Pass on your secrets with pocket notes.
I made one with my name and phone number for the messages, so that I could easily give people my number when out and about.

Posted by Cat Morley from London, United Kingdom • Published See Cat Morley's 1146 projects »
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  • How to make a matchbook notebook. Secret Pocket Notes - Step 1
    Step 1

    Cut a rectangle of card sized 3" by 1.5"

  • How to make a matchbook notebook. Secret Pocket Notes - Step 2
    Step 2

    Fold over at 0.25" and 1.5". You can decorate this card to make it look pretty.

  • How to make a matchbook notebook. Secret Pocket Notes - Step 3
    Step 3

    Cut a long strip of tracing paper measuring 2.75" wide and however long you want. Write your individual notes vertically down the strip, leaving small gaps in between each one. You can write these in pen, print them out or use a typewriter for that cute typist look.

  • How to make a matchbook notebook. Secret Pocket Notes - Step 4
    Step 4

    Use a perforator and ruler to score in between each of the messages. You can also use a sewing machine, minus the thread, to perforate the paper.

  • How to make a matchbook notebook. Secret Pocket Notes - Step 5
    Step 5

    Staple your notes in to your card, fold up the notes, close your card and pop it in your pocket.

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Jet H.
Jet H. · Haarlem, North Holland, NL · 108 projects
great, and cute
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Moe
Moe · 23 projects
hey now...this is cute!! now i wish i had someone i could pass them too... hehehe
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Cat Morley
Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects
Yeah, it works really well!
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Sara B.
Sara B. · 1 project
hehe... cute idea. I never thought to use a sewing maching as a perforator.
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Cat Morley
Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects
He he, that's cute
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Carli
Carli · Wales, Wales, GB · 2 projects
i love this idea. my boyfriend and i are doing a night course in college so this is a great way to act like kids again and flirt in class.. without getting dirty looks like usual! Happy
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krystal

it\'s awesome
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Jean

Hello -- you can also use a sewing pattern tracing wheel to preforate the paper.
Cute idea.
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ellie

love this idea.
im addicted.
xx
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elva

this is adorable me and all my friends have maching ones. we do it all day long
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