I always keep at least two or three notebooks in my purse. I jot lists on them, keep ideas safe and tear pages out to leave notes for my friends. Today I want to share a quick (and budjet friendly) way to make your own pretty journals. You can whip up a batch in an afternoon and use them for months. Enjoy!
Supplies Needed: Pretty magazine pages, paper (graph, lined or plain), embroidery thread and a needle, scissors and washi tape. 1. Trim pages to the size of your choosing (remember they will be folded in half) Add as many or as few pages as you wish. 2. Cut a magazine page to size (slightly larger than pages) to create a cover. 3. Fold and stitch through the center of pages to bind them together and attach the spine. 4. Add a piece of pretty washi tape to decorate your cute tiny journal!
These notebooks make great gifts and are perfect for carrying in your purse! xoxo, elsie ps. thank you, Kinsey, for helping me create this DIY!
so cute!! i am now really really wishing i had kept my massive pile of magazines. i kept them for years because i knew i could do something with them. i never figured out what that was so i finally got rid of them a few weeks ago. *sigh* time to start a new pile! :) i really do love these little notebooks!
Posted by: kellie | March 29, 2012 at 12:23 PM
So cute. I love note making
Zoe
http://gypsiesister.blogspot.co.uk
Posted by: Zoe | March 29, 2012 at 12:24 PM
so cute! great one by Kinsey :)
Rory
www.WearAboutsBlog.com
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Posted by: rory | March 29, 2012 at 12:24 PM
Very cute idea, I always carry a note book with me. I love the Paperchase ones which have a little zip pocket in them so I can keep all my receipts in them for expenses etc.
Posted by: Pippa | March 29, 2012 at 12:27 PM
I love it! You have such original ideas!
Posted by: Mariló | March 29, 2012 at 12:36 PM
Like everyone else, I LOVE this! And it seems like something I could actually just sit down and do.
Posted by: Lina | March 29, 2012 at 12:39 PM
I've done something so similar on my blog with New Yorker covers, scrap paper, and staples. I love the washi tape idea...just an excuse to buy more:) xo.
Posted by: katie scarlett | March 29, 2012 at 12:53 PM
Oh how cute! It's going on my DIY To-Do list...
Posted by: Christen DeGonzague | March 29, 2012 at 12:59 PM
Nice idea. Carrying around notebooks to jot down notes in is a very smart thing. I hadn’t thought of making my own though.
~Aidyl
www.aidylewoh.blogspot.com
Posted by: Aidyl | March 29, 2012 at 01:00 PM
These are so unique. I can't wait to make one.
Wren
http://houseofwren.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Karyn Wisselink | March 29, 2012 at 01:00 PM
that's so funny! i just did a DIY notebook project too. love the idea of using magazines!
www.absurdlypeculiar.blogspot.com
Posted by: allison | March 29, 2012 at 01:19 PM
cute idea
Posted by: Lavender | March 29, 2012 at 01:29 PM
fun!
Posted by: Courtney | March 29, 2012 at 01:35 PM
Such a beautiful and simple idea! I will definitely be making a few of these!
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Posted by: Kate | March 29, 2012 at 01:48 PM
LOVE this!!! I would love to make one! Thanks so much. I love all those posts lately about art journals and scrapbooks and now these... :)
Posted by: fafuna | March 29, 2012 at 02:03 PM
Such a cute idea!!! I usually use fashion magazines as wrapping paper for female friends/families presents, with bright ribbon :)
Posted by: Georgia | March 29, 2012 at 02:24 PM
SO cute! This would make a great little gift :)
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Posted by: Laura | March 29, 2012 at 03:00 PM
This is so cute.
Posted by: Shell | March 29, 2012 at 03:00 PM
These are adorable - and I also carry little notebooks around with me everywhere. So I need these!
Posted by: ktmade | March 29, 2012 at 03:04 PM
I have notebooks on my bag, this is a nice idea...
but i need time for collage and drawing and diy projects
your blog make me not to forget it!
http://mykitschworld.blogspot.com.es/
Posted by: Itziar | March 29, 2012 at 03:17 PM