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Fabric Covered Mini Notebooks

April 4, 2016 by jessa 14 Comments

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It's time to start using up that fabric stash! These Mini Fabric Covered Notebooks are easy to make, cute and completely useful!

I am slowly trying to use up my craft stash. Over time I have acquired so much paper, fabric, glue, paints, oh my goodness the list goes on and on. Basically, I need to do more projects and make more things. But I want to make things that are useful as well as cute. That’s where these cute little notebooks come in. My wonderful mom had bought me a box of Marimekko fabric odds and ends, many, many years ago. I even wrote a post about it quite a few years ago.

Little notebooks are a staple in my household. I love to throw them in my purse or in my planner so I am quickly able to jot down my thoughts when I have them. The girls love to use them to take orders when they are playing restaurant or to write down their spelling words for school. In fact, the moment I was finished taking these photos the girls were picking out which notebook they wanted for themselves. Too cute!
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It's time to start using up that fabric stash! These Mini Fabric Covered Notebooks are easy to make, cute and completely useful!

Supplies –

  • fabric
  • 1 sheet cardstock
  • 12 sheets copy paper
  • papercutter
  • thread
  • needle
  • spray adhesive
  • Fray Check
  • scissors

It's time to start using up that fabric stash! These Mini Fabric Covered Notebooks are easy to make, cute and completely useful!

Take the cardstock and cut it in half so it is 8.5 x 5.5. With the copy paper cut a half an inch off the top and a side of the sheets.Then cut the sheets in half so they measure out to 8.25 x 5.25. I fold each sheet individually so that my folds are perfect.

It's time to start using up that fabric stash! These Mini Fabric Covered Notebooks are easy to make, cute and completely useful!
At this point, use the needle to poke three holes into the fold through the paper and cardstock.
It's time to start using up that fabric stash! These Mini Fabric Covered Notebooks are easy to make, cute and completely useful!

Use your fancy gold thread and start at the outside of the notebook. Sew in through one hole and out through another. Make it so the thread is pulled taut, but not so tight that it rips the paper. Once all three holes are sewn through, tie a double or triple knot with the loose strands, outside the notebook.

It's time to start using up that fabric stash! These Mini Fabric Covered Notebooks are easy to make, cute and completely useful!

At this point lay out your fabric, right side down. Take your notebook outside and spray the cover with spray adhesive being careful not to get the glue inside the notebook.
Place the sticky cover on to the wrong side of the fabric and smooth out the fabric.

It's time to start using up that fabric stash! These Mini Fabric Covered Notebooks are easy to make, cute and completely useful!

Take the Fray Check and run it down the edge of the cover. I made a couple of the covers with smooth edges. One cut with pinking shears and one with an intentionally frayed edge. The one with the frayed edge, I ripped the fabric to the approximate size prior to gluing on the notebook.

After the notebooks are finished. I put them under a couple heavy books for a few hours while the adhesive cured and so they would lay flat when closed.

It's time to start using up that fabric stash! These Mini Fabric Covered Notebooks are easy to make, cute and completely useful!
I can’t decide which cover is my favorite. Probably the green one. Or the one that looks like a swimming pool. Or the giant flower. I love all of them.

 

 

 

 

 

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  1. Helen Fern

    May 15, 2016 at 10:07 am

    What a great gift for someone who journals! I’d love it if you shared it at the DIY party! .

    http://www.pleasuresofthenw.com/diy-party-no-5/

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    • Helen Fern

      May 15, 2016 at 4:28 pm

      Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Natasha

    May 17, 2016 at 3:41 am

    Love these and the final look is great! I love breathing new life into something plain and simple and this is a brilliant way to use up some of the leftover fabric I’ve got too – I love that tropical looking green shade as well! Definitely trying this. – Tasha

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  3. Tanya @ Moms Small Victories

    May 17, 2016 at 4:53 am

    I love these! My youngest son loves to draw and I can’t keep enough mini notebooks handy for him when we are on the go. What a great and beautiful way to keep him occupied. I love journals and I think he has taken after me! Stopping by from Turn it Up Tuesdays and would love if you would share with our Small Victories Sunday Linkup too!

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  4. Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood

    May 17, 2016 at 6:07 am

    These are so cute! I think they’d make cute gifts or even just a fun little notebook to throw in your own bag!

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  5. Jessica [Havok]

    May 17, 2016 at 10:40 am

    These are fantastic – and what a great way to use up fabric scraps! 😀

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    • jessa

      May 17, 2016 at 10:50 am

      Thank you Jessica!

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  6. Leigh

    May 20, 2016 at 7:45 am

    Ooooooohhh, this gives me ideas! Thanks for sharing. Pinned!
    Blessings, Leigh

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  7. Ayelet

    May 21, 2016 at 12:03 am

    Lovely post – such a great gift idea (for any age, really!)
    – Ayelet from Strength In Words

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  8. Kayla

    May 21, 2016 at 8:10 am

    I love this. I have made notebooks with a paper cover, but never fabric. I think I will have to do this for my next journal. Thanks for the great idea!

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  9. Pam @Threading My Way

    May 22, 2016 at 6:52 pm

    Practical and beautiful. These would make great gifts. Found via ‘Creating My Way to Success’. Pinning for future reference closer to Christmas.

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