Cut a piece of felt 5 x 3 and glue to it two round felt black eyes or googly eyes. The composition books unique marbled pattern was inspired by printing techniques in 10th century china. The story of the composition book begins way before american companies began selling them to students. These are basic stepbystep instructions on how to turn a plain cheap journal into a handmade gift for a friend in just minutes. Or just cut a piece of scrapbook paper not cardstock to. When gluing the paper to your composition book, you can do this a few different ways. Nov 25, 2018 how to turn a composition notebook into stylish diy journal decorate a cute composition notebook mod podge rocks diy notebook ideas back to school supplies color made happy how to decorate your own composition notebook diy you. The pages i tore out of the first composition book, i am thickening the pages front and back as individual event pages. Paint and decorate notebooks with your kiddos to prepare for going back to school. It also allows you not to frown every time you head into class with a bland black and white notebook. Whether your kids have already hit the books or not, you still have time for a quick back to school project to make those boring composition.
Your kids will love to customize and create their own designs on their school. She pretties up the outside, leaves the inside for notes. How to turn a composition book into a decorative notebook. Stickers and printed images can be used in place of the shapes cut with a cricut, so this a project everyone can do. Have designs on your book covers to help eyeglasses stick close to the book. How to decorate a composition book mixed media youtube. Whether your kids have already hit the books or not, you still have time for a quick back to school project to make those boring composition notebooks a bit more fun. Cut a piece of red felt about 2 12 square in the shape of a mouth. Next, put adhesive on the back of this on all four edges, then diagonally. Composition is something that a lot of people have trouble with. Book cover diy homemade journal scrapbook paper ideas for 2019 this composition notebook is so overly nicely decorated. Little decorated composition notebook a paper book er art writers notebook for writer s work decorate a cute composition notebook mod podge rocks 26 ways to decorate a notebook whats people lookup in this blog.
This tutorial shows you how to recover books and make a laminated pocket perfect for holding pencils or even bookmark. As your elementary aged children get older, one of the things youll see on their supply lists are composition notebooks. Declutter and organize your home and life with over 100 checklists and worksheets plus free full downloads clutterbug book cassandra aarssen 4. All free sewing free sewing patterns, sewing projects, tips, video, howto sew and.
Using the gift wrap, cut 2 sheets of paper approximately 6 x 10. Use a plain composition book for this project no holes. How to decorate your own composition notebook diy youtube. Aug 28, 2010 im about to decorate a composition book for a class. Put adhesive tape or glue on the back of 1 sheet of the paper. I actually used some school themed scrapbook paper for this craft, but you could use any theme, or even magazine pages if you wanted to.
Oct 06, 2018 little decorated composition notebook a paper book er art writers notebook for writer s work decorate a cute composition notebook mod podge rocks 26 ways to decorate a notebook whats people lookup in this blog. Apr 15, 2016 it covers up the math tables and writing that the composition book has. Transforming composition books into journals and writing with bic 18 ways to decorate your notebooks about family crafts decorate a book my web value decorate journals and smash books with washi tape book ideas. Learn tips and techniques, from beauty and the stampers jean piersanti. How to turn a composition notebook into stylish diy journal decorate a cute composition notebook mod podge rocks diy notebook ideas back to school supplies color made happy how to decorate your own composition notebook diy you. When i was in school, one of the tasks for the new school year was to cover our composition books and textbooks.
One for the cover and back side of 23 of the composition book, and one to wrap on the front and continue onto of the back. These days, composition book covers are becoming more exciting and interesting. Cut out letters that can spell out your name on the front. However, designing your own cover is a lot of fun and you can make it unique to you. How to make a day planner from a composition book angelab. Pay special attention to the edges of the notebook. Decorate your boring school supplies to make them cute. Aug, 2014 composition notebook3 pieces of 12x12 scrapbook paper in coordinating colors scrapbook adhesive you can try other sticky substances to make this work, but they must be strong, glue sticks wont cut it. Sep 21, 2011 if you want to decorate your own composition books, i have put instructions below. This item carolina pad mini marble composition book, 4.
First, measure your composition book, then measure out that same size on a piece of decorative paper. This smaller size makes them easy to fit into desks, pencil pouches, lockers and bags. Stylish diy composition book cover fabulessly frugal. Jul 28, 2017 i did this craft with composition books, but it would work with any kind of cheap plain notebookeven the spiral ones that i dont like ha. Composition notebook3 pieces of 12x12 scrapbook paper in coordinating colors scrapbook adhesive you can try other sticky substances to make this work, but they must be strong, glue sticks wont cut it. Any other embellishments to decorate journal after its made. Once you have this special place, you can actually decorate it with the classic posters or any kind of memorabilia that alludes to this art. Jul 14, 2015 easy miniature books how to make them and decorate you 1 bic atlantis journal making composition books 051 iris folded book covers any favorite book or page. Diy fabric covered books all those cute fabric covered books and journals can get. A journal or notebook is a great way to record your new undertakings. No matter what you put on your shelves the key is to make sure that items relate to each other in some way, be it through color, style, theme, or some combination of all three.
How to alter a composition book home crafts by ali. Use a straight edge to push it down and its completely flat. I actually used some school themed scrapbook paper for this craft, but you could use any theme, or. How to turn a composition notebook into a stylish diy. It might surprise you just how many types of crafts you can create. Oct 31, 20 the pages i tore out of the first composition book, i am thickening the pages front and back as individual event pages.
Start by covering the composition book with a thin layer of mod podge, matte gel medium, or adhesive of your choice. Decorating a composition notebook crafts by amanda. Now, you will have a solid attachment for the paper to be placed on top of the composition notebook. Using a small stamp, stamp a piece of paper that is 1 x 3 14. How to make diy composition notebook covers be a better mom. Wrapping paper book cover wrapping paper makes a great material to cover books with. Oct 27, 2017 to do so you can set your tv and, perhaps, also a shelf with your movies, as well as a nice and comfortable couch in a corner of your room to lose yourself watching film marathons. Printable composition book covers diy notebook cover, diy. This can include sayings, pictures, letters, numbers, etc. Although i do appreciate them and their black and white marble exis.
These printable composition notebook covers are perfect for schoolage kids and grown ups too. You will need to let the glue dry for about 15 minutes or so before decorating your journal. To do so you can set your tv and, perhaps, also a shelf with your movies, as well as a nice and comfortable couch in a corner of your room to lose yourself watching film marathons. Decorate an ordinary composition book with cute leftover paper scraps and ribbon. Later, in 12th century japan, early techniques of paper marbling continued to evolve to produce marbled designs. Decorated composition notebooks for back to school make and. Stickers and printed images can be used in place of the shapes cut with a cricut, so this a. Add button designs to your notebooks and binders for a custom look. 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. I have, for both used scrapbooking paper that i wasent very fond of, old receipts, junk mail, wrapping paper, napkins, whatever i could find. Diy journal out of composition notebook rachaels booknook. Place paper over the composition book so that the edges stick out over the.
Dont toss old books when you decide to get a kindle or a nook, you can make fun crafts from them, to give as gifts or to decorate your home. To avoid getting glue on your pages, hold the cover away from the rest of the. Printable composition book covers diy notebook cover. It covers up the math tables and writing that the composition book has. How to turn a composition notebook into a stylish diy journal. Your cover can be minimalistic, heavily embellished, chic and cool, flowery, or bohemian. Its a bit late but heres a diy how to decorate a composition notebook or any other notebook in that matter. This allows you to identify your book if ever lost, stolen, or mixed in with the crowds.
How to make an altered composition book art journal. This free sewing project shows you how to decorate your notebooks so youll be more likely to cross things off your todo list. How to make diy composition notebook covers be a better. Embellish a pen now that youve made your composition book, make a matching pen to go with it.
How to decorate those ugly composition books this is very simple and fun to do. This is an easy craft to decorate and customize your spiral bound notebooks or composition books or binders. Now you take your piece of scrapbooking paper and place it on the top of your journal making sure to line it up along the spine of the book. Rsvp pen by pentel white copy paper stamps ink or decorative scrapbook paper. Just lightly draw your design on the cover of the notebook with chalk and then glue buttons on to the cover with a strong glue or have your parents help you with hot glue. Carolina pad mini marble composition books are designed for individuals looking for a quality mini composition book at a reasonable price. This is history class, but it doesnt matter how we decorate it. If you want to decorate your own composition books, i have put instructions below. See more ideas about altered composition books, altered composition notebooks and altered books. Im about to decorate a composition book for a class. 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. We get a grade on creativity, so i have to make sure that it is good.
Stitch it to the glasses holder around the outside edge of the mouth so that it forms a. Decorated composition notebooks for back to school its august and that means its time to start thinking about back to school supplies. Altered composition book great idea for closure just tie up the ribbons. See more ideas about decorate notebook, altered composition books and altered composition notebooks. See more ideas about decorate notebook, altered composition books and. 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 the same time.
In this video, we learn how to turn a composition book into a decorative notebook. Decorated composition notebooks for back to school make. Diy book cover protect and decorate your books you back. I have, for both used scrapbooking paper that i wasent very fond of, old receipts.
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