She Made 10 Of These In An Hour And Everyone Who Got One LOVED IT!

DIY NOTEPAD JOURNALS

According to abeautifulmess, here is your supply list:

-regular 8.5 “x 11” printer paper (you need about 7 sheets per journal)
-Crop-A-Dile punch tool
-string or twine
-paper trimmer
-embellishments for the cover (I used letter stamps and StazOn ink)
-paper, leather, faux leather, or oil cloth for your cover material

Directions:

First, fold your paper in half, place it on your cover paper and measure out where to cut down the cover paper.  You want to leave 1/4″-1/2″ of margin.  Cut down the cover.

Next, punch your holes and thread the twine through.  Tie the knot on the inside so it remains hidden.

Lastly, decorate the cover as you like.

Now, make a bunch more!

You will definitely be thankful to have a stack of these on hand for last minute gifts.  And your friends will be thankful to receive them!

Do you have a fun paper craft that you love to make and give as gifts?  Please share it with us.

Thank you to abeautifulmess for this great idea, pics and article inspo.  See their site for more deets and pics of this craft.