Craft and Chat : Handmade Notebooks

We had a lot of fun a couple of weeks ago making Notebooks in Craft and Chat. It’s super easy you can make them any size you would like.

If you are reading this via email please click HERE to watch the video.

I made a couple of sizes and several different fastenings.

Here is a close up of the dried Tombow Multi-purpose glue which holds the notebook together. Its such a fabulous glue you NEED some!

Measurements

For the 3″ x 4″ or 7.5 cm x 10 cm Notebook

Cut Printer paper to – 3″ x 4″ or 7.5 cm x 10 cm
Card Wrap – 3″ x 5″ or 7.5 cm x 12.5 cm
Patterned Paper Wrap – 4 1/4″ x 7 1/2″ or 11 cm x 19 cm

For the 8″ x 3″ or 20.5 cm x 7.5 cm Notebook

Cut Printer paper to – 8″ x 3″ or 20.5 cm x 7.5 cm
Card Wrap – 9″ x 3″ or 23 cm x 7.5 cm
Patterned Paper Wrap – 8 1/4″ x 7 1/2″ or 23.5 cm x 19 cm

Here are all the Stampin’ Up! items I used in the video. Click on the pictures to go shopping in my online store.

Multipurpose Liquid Glue £3.75	Gorgeous Leaves Bundle £41.25	Simply Elegant 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper £14.00	Harvest Meadow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper £10.75
Metallic Mesh Ribbon £7.50	Simply Elegant Trim £7.00

I love making useful gifts, and these notebooks are so quick and easy. You can make them with colours and patterns to suit the recipient. If you give them a go please send me pictures, I love to see what you have made.

Craft and Chat tomorrow at 2pm, you’ll find me both on Facebook and YouTube, so which ever platform you prefer. See you then!

Upcoming Events and Classes

• Craft and Chat – Live on YouTube EVERY Tuesday at 2pm
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