Here's a simple and quick way to pretty up a plain notebook. We love adding lace patterns—like this coffee table project here! This technique works best on canvas or fabric covered notebooks. Here's how you can make your own:
1. Supplies: Notebook with a fabric or canvas front, fabric spray paint, lace, scissors, packing tape, and a trash bag. 2. First, cut out a piece of lace slightly larger than the front of the notebook. 3. Tape the lace firmly to the insides of the front page. This will prevent the paint from accidentally slipping, smudging the design. 4. Place a trash bag underneath the notebook to keep your workspace from getting paint on it. Also, tuck one edge of the trash bag between the front cover and the pages to prevent it from leaking through. Then, spray away! Make sure to coat every part of the cover evenly. 5. Once the paint begins to dry, slowly remove the tape and lace. 6. Let it continue to dry for the next couple of hours before using the notebook.
Have fun making your own lace patterned notebooks! xo. emma and elsie
Notebook provided c/o Miro.
This is such a simple idea. I would never have thought of it. I bet they'd make great gifts too. Can wait to give it a try x
Posted by: Sally | April 20, 2012 at 03:13 AM
Oh, I love that! *runs to market to buy some lace*
Posted by: Elise | April 20, 2012 at 03:13 AM
I love lace! This is so cute :D
Posted by: Joanna | April 20, 2012 at 03:16 AM
I made something like this a while back, it's so cute and simple :)
http://stainsofpaint.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Viveca Johansen | April 20, 2012 at 03:54 AM
PERFECT
PERFECT
super cool DIY elsie
XOXO from MUNICH
La Vie Quotidienne
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Posted by: La Vie Quotidienne | April 20, 2012 at 04:01 AM
waow... cooool!! love the idea.. can't wait to try it..
kuti
http://ishootstyle.blogspot.com
Posted by: kuti | April 20, 2012 at 04:22 AM
cute! <3
Posted by: Michelle | April 20, 2012 at 04:57 AM
Such a great idea! Thanks girls !
Xo, Alinor
Posted by: Alinor | April 20, 2012 at 05:03 AM
Love, love, love this!!
Posted by: Mariana | April 20, 2012 at 06:31 AM
i love your design, my sister will love it
Posted by: thoi trang hang hieu | April 20, 2012 at 06:33 AM
Very cute. Love it.
Posted by: Cindy | April 20, 2012 at 06:47 AM
lovely look -will ceratinly try it out - ps- whats the book in your bag ? looks interesting x
Posted by: gill miller | April 20, 2012 at 06:53 AM
what a great idea!i guess you can also do this with other shapes too?i have some unused notebooks that could do with some pimping up!xxx
Posted by: I love my vintage! | April 20, 2012 at 08:06 AM
Neat and quick idea! :)
Here's a post you might like the name of ;)
http://www.turquoiseflamingo.com/2012/04/red-velvet.html
Cathy
Turquoise Flamingo
Posted by: Cathy | April 20, 2012 at 08:19 AM
Beautiful project, I definitely will be doing it since I have white lace leftovers after my detachable lace collar project http://bit.ly/GVoyzx
Posted by: Diana M. | April 20, 2012 at 09:12 AM
Love it!
I have to do this, will be great for my diary, i write a lot of them...I am thinking about colors!
http://mykitschworld.blogspot.com.es/
Posted by: Itziar | April 20, 2012 at 10:05 AM
I absolutely love your blog, it has been such an inspiration for my photography and my own blog and I love all your creative diy's :)
http://silver-springs.blogspot.co.uk/
Posted by: clare | April 20, 2012 at 12:25 PM
Awesome idea.
So simple but it looks great!
Posted by: Lisa | April 20, 2012 at 01:54 PM
oh i LOVE this. i am gonna try on a shirt i think!!!!
Posted by: margot | April 20, 2012 at 02:39 PM
I'm not a big DIY-er but this is a fabulous idea!! Thank you for sharing it.
Posted by: Lily | April 20, 2012 at 02:41 PM