Composition book journal diy

Plan with me on a budget hourly bullet journal, composition notebook transformation with dutch door duration. Theyre great for school, work, and for resale at office supply. Tutorial for composition book cover with inside pockets. How to make diy composition notebook covers be a better mom. Its designed to cover a composition book, which measures 9 34 x. Becca and my canon pixma mg7720 printer, were bringing composition notebooks into the age of flair and bright colors. Recipe journal gifts for foodies cooks chefs cooking softback. How to make junk journal out of an old book part 1 step by step diy tutorial for beginners. Diy journal out of composition notebook rachaels booknook. Learn how to make an altered composition notebook using a 99 cent store notebook to create in as an art journal, scrapbook, planner, or junk. I totally stocked up on the wide ruled too, not that skinny college ruled kind. Diy composition notebooks are one of my favorite projects because they are so doggone easy to make.

Did this week fly by as quickly for you as it did for me. Love the double elastic loops to hold pen and latch book closed. Start by covering the composition book with a thin layer of mod podge, matte gel medium, or adhesive of your choice. After making crease, open back up, place more glue strips in corners, then stick them back down. Altered composition notebooks composition notebook journal filofax diy cadeau notebook covers handmade books altered books altered art craft sale are you a list maker. Kids love expressing themselves in the supplies they use everyday in school.

My compostion notebookglue bookartmixed mediajunk journal. Jul 03, 2009 it is a simple process and you will get so much enjoyment out of it. Ive had so much fun making these adorable journals. But for some reason no matter how many i make or buy for that matter, i can never find a notebook when i need it. Composition books are the cornerstone of inventors, scientists, and school kids, however they are ugly and boring. When the journals are dry i let them cure for about 24 hours and then use chalk ink markers to. Do they like to add pictures and cute designs on all the covers. Turn a book into an art journal a tutorial may 6, 2012 by ashley hackshaw i love making art journals using composition books but old books are another great way to make a journal. Let them express their personalities by making a diy notebook cover. Not only can you find them everywhere, but theyre the quintessential blank slate for making a diy journal.

Turn an inexpensive notebook into a beautiful journal with my free pattern for a fabric covered notebook. Get a luxury leather journal without breaking the bank this diy leather journal cover is made with faux leather and the cricut explore. Follow this easy tutorial to make a personalized journal that is great for your use or as a gift. Design your own planner with one of these cute ideassomething perfect for everyone, whether its big or small, fabric or a notebook, find something you love. Gratitude journal altered composition books, gratitude.

All earnings are directly reinvested in this site to continue sharing art journaling ideas, tutorials and resources. Free tutorial with pictures on how to make a notebook journal in under 30 minutes by sewing with fabric, scissors, and glue. Aug 16, 2016 turn an inexpensive notebook into a beautiful journal with my free pattern for a fabric covered notebook. Now you can customize the cheap workhorse composition book into a beautiful p. If youre a notebook and planner junkie, youre going to love making this easy diy notebook cover for all of your cute notebooks. A couple of weeks ago i prettied up a storebought composition book. If you are just looking for a nice looking journal this is fine, but if you want a. Diy journal flyer notebook conversions altered composition b diy journal out of composition notebook rachaels booknook ive had so much fun making these adorable journals. My tutorial is based off of this one by jennifer paganelli with a few modifications. How to make a journal from a composition book my crafty. Do this from the inside of the book so that you can accurately follow the edge. This could be a fun, easy program for right at the beginning of the semester when everyone is still gather up school supplies. This madeover composition notebook can be a daily journal, an exercise or food log, a gratitude journal, a study journal, a quote book, or anything you would like it to be.

Turning an inexpensive composition book into a journal easy tutorial by ashley hackshaw. Its pretty easy to turn an inexpensive and boring plain jane composition book into a unique and personalized journal. Some cool covers can even improve the look and feel of many books, and make the reading even more enjoyable. Composition book to fancy journal with images diy journal. You need to work quickly so the glue doesnt dry before the next step. Its made to cover a standard composition book and its packed with features like a snap front cover, an elastic bookmark, and pockets for notes and pens. Buy products such as five star composition book, college ruled, 100 sheets, color choice will vary 09343 at walmart and save. Notebook covers journal covers book journal journal ideas diy christmas angel ornaments altered composition notebooks diy craft projects diy crafts decorate notebook transform an everyday blank notebook into a custom, one of a kind altered scrapbook style journal using your existing craft supplies. Fingers crossed that the weather gods are listening.

How to turn a composition notebook into a stylish diy journal. Composition books are a staple in back to school supplies, but disguise them in pretty fabric and they can infiltrate other areas in your life and serve a purpose at. You will need 3 different fat quarters or fabric scraps, some matching thread for topstitching, and a standard sized marble notebook composition book about 9 34 x 7 12. I am doing this journal as a prayer book for vacation bible school this year. Here is the journal closed with wax paper in between the wet pages. Hot glue ribbon along the side of the book to cover the papers edge. How to make a day planner from a composition book angelab. Renovating a 1960s ranch house and an old train depot. Diy journals, to be precise, the kind that is so pretty you will want to carry them around with you all of the time to show them off, that is when you are not. A musthave for any student, also a great notebook for teachers.

Plus, its a great option when a fancy designer journal isnt in the budget. Journal covers make great gifts and are a superfun way to use fabric scraps. I want to bask in the sun, dip my toes in the lake and laugh with friends. How to make diy composition notebook covers be a better. Turn a composition book into a beautiful journal sew very. Aug 23, 2012 journal covers make great gifts and are a superfun way to use fabric scraps. Specialist composition books for cookery smart bookx on.

You could make your own composition books for anything with or without lines, different color papers, etc. Dont be afraid to get in there with scissors and your stickers. Its ali from home crafts by ali, here to share with you how you can take a plain composition book and make it into a cute journal. Jul 28, 2017 do they like to add pictures and cute designs on all the covers. This notebook is not a composition notebook like it claims to be in the title and name. See more ideas about altered composition books, altered books and book journal. Why buy expensive generic journals at the bookstore composition books are the cornerstone of inventors, scientists, and school kids, however they are ugly and boring. Snappy composition book cover fabric covered notebook. Amazonbasics classic notebook plain timeless style and simple versatility unite with this amazonbasics classic notebook.

Jot offers a journal that is unmistakably fashionable. If youre wanting to make a larger journal, check out my snappy composition book cover. Stylish diy composition book cover fabulessly frugal. The snappy composition book cover features a snapclosed cover, an elastic bookmark, and inside pockets. Find images and videos about diy, notebook and journal on we heart it the app to get lost in what you love. Ive made diy notebooks here and its resulted in what felt like an infinite number of places to jot down notes or sketch out ideas. Amazing and unique diy journal tutorial from a composition book. Dollar store composition book to mixed media journal youtube. I am not naturally one but have found that if i use them i get so much more accomplished and remember what i need to when i. I picked up about a dozen of these composition books recently during a back to school clearance sale for like 50 cents. How to make a customized journal with a composition book. Here are some creative diy book cover ideas which you will surely love. The measurements in my tutorial will make a leather journal cover to fit a 5. Jul 28, 2016 today im excited to share with you a tutorial to make these diy hogwarts house notebooks as a part of the happy harry potter series at rae gun ramblings.

Id add more color myself cause im a color freak lol but this is def. Have fun decorating and creating a custom planner just for you. Nov 23, 2018 with a little bit of felt, some embroidery floss, and a hint of creativity, you can turn a regular ol composition book into a oneofakind, personalized journal with a pocket. Vampire corner bookmark fun looking diy halloween bookmark. Joy has some great ideas that your kids will love and make their notebooks unique. How to make an altered composition book art journal artjournalist.

How to transform a composition notebook into a stylish journal. Fabric journals journal paper art journals journal ideas smash book book journal diy note pad decorated notebooks altered composition notebooks mod podge crafts log in to your etsy account. Diy journal from a composition notebook dv previous video. It is larger, and will not meet my teachers strict expectations of a composition book for class. Now you can customize the cheap workhorse composition book into a beautiful personalized journal using abundant and diverse scrapbook paper you get at the craft store. Its designed to cover a composition book, which measures 9 34 x 7 12 and has a nice firm outer. Not only is this leather composition book cover inexpensive to make yourself, it is reusable too. Dec 18, 20 need an easy diy gift idea that any kid will love. The unit cost was extremely reasonable and the paper weight was thick enough to hold up to coloring with various mediums. Turn a composition book into a beautiful journal sew very crafty.

How to alter a composition book measure and cut paper to cover book. Cut 3 pieces of fabric, 4 18 x 21 sew fabric together along long edges. They also would make a great gift once you get the hang of making these, you can churn out several per hour. It would be a fulfilling activity for older children as well. Decorate them with some fabric and create school notebooks for the kids, or a journal for yourself. Journaling, creative writing, note taking, sketching, you name it. In addition to the traditional composition book styles, look for mini composition books that fit easily in a purse or briefcase, as well as a composition notebook with extra features, like a zippered pouch, so you can store pens, loose pages and other items conveniently with your composition book.

Oct 31, 20 how to make an altered composition book art journal as an amazon associate i earn from qualifying purchases. Approachable you may find the words flowing more freely written in a comp book, especially if you happen to have a mental barrier to wasting pages in a more expensive journal. Grab your supplies, get crafting, and in 30 minutes or less you will have a journal ready for you to use. A popular choice for everyday use, the notebook provides plenty of blankpage writing space for notes, sketches, musings, and more. How to make an altered composition book art journal. Pay special attention to the edges of the notebook. Place one of your cut out cover pieces over the top of the journal, leaving as close the same amount hanging off the top and bottom as you can. Diy altering a composition notebook to recipe book part 1 of 3 duration. These are perfect for anyone who loves journals, notebooks or planners. Wrap any notebook in fun fabric to make a great journal or notebook for yourself that you will love. I have a soft spot for those alltoofamiliar black marble composition notebooks. Book covers have always been necessities for book lovers and they can protect books from hurt. How to decorate notebooks for school composition books 70 ideas soon, im going to own this many journals altered composition books altered mini composition books flickr photo shar see more.

I just got a chance to watch your video and see that you actually made the book. Aug 30, 2019 having the same old school supplies as every kid in class gets pretty boring. Once the mod podge has dried use your xacto or craft knife and cut the excess paper from around the edges of the book following the rounded edges. This is a great way to snazz up premade journals and turn them into unique presents. I am using them for everything from primary journals, to my book store, to recipe books and more. Today, joy hunt from the cafe scholar will be sharing how to make diy composition notebook covers. Todays video i talk about how to use an inexpensive composition notebook to journal art and in my case using true trash, magazine images, and more to make it. You can customize everything from the cover to the index, or even add pockets to the covers. A journal or notebook is a great way to record your new undertakings.

Nov 19, 2017 i decided to show how i make a junk journal glue book and i wanted to share with all of you. The top of the knoll abeka bible christian school scrapbooking. A5 lined notebook brown, extra thick lined journal note book note pad, 256 page, 120 gsm premium thick paper, hardcover, gift box perfectly penned perfectly penned. Make your own personalized bullet journal notebook with a composition book. Making a composition book art journal handmade journals. Making a composition book art into a journal 14 tutorial via lilblueboo. Jaime from thats my letter here to share diy christmas journals made from inexpensive kids composition books. Making a composition book art journal lil blue boo. Learn tips and techniques, from beauty and the stampers jean piersanti. Sep 06, 2016 diy composition notebooks are one of my favorite projects because they are so doggone easy to make. It is now my sincere wish that the weekend goes by at a snails pace.

You name it, having a cute notebook is almost always better. Diy journal from a composition notebook 2 bees in a pod. Now you can customize the cheap workhorse composition book into a beautiful personalized journal using abundant and diverse scrapbook paper you get at the. Make a unique journal or notebook that suits your style with this diy composition book cover tutorial. Diy leather journal cover easy sewing tutorial orange bettie. Theres still time to make this christmas journal gift for all those kids on your list who love to write and draw, it makes a great small gift or a nice add on to a larger gift. My 2yearold has already started her art journal with my help obviously. Composition book cover how to make a notebook journal. Use scrapbook paper to cover an inexpensive composition notebook for a one of a kind notebook or journal. Ive even included a free printable of each of the notebook covers for you. Recipe journal gifts for foodies cooks chefs cooking softback large notebook 100 spacious record pages vintage.