This will protect that paper from getting paint on it. Simple easy creative is a new kind of online lifestyle magazine, one that takes its inspiration from the best of midwestern traditions, and makes them new, modern and inspiring. Printable halloween book covers houseful of handmade. For the skeleton book, i cut the wings off the bat and hotglued. Jan 08, 2019 if youre a notebook and planner junkie, youre going to love making this easy diy notebook cover for all of your cute notebooks. If youd like to make your own spooky halloween book covers, were sharing a free printable so that you can make them, too. Sara from sew sweetness shares a video tutorial for making a simple composition book cover from cork or leather or any fabric that wont fray. Check out all of our back to school crafts while you are here. Start by covering the composition book with a thin layer of mod podge, matte gel medium, or adhesive of your choice. How to make a journal from a composition book my crafty.
I like to cut a piece of plain cardstock and use mod podge it to the inside cover of the notebook. Sep 24, 2017 in todays tutorial michelle nicole shows you how you can upcycle hard cover books into spell magic books perfect for halloween decorating. Plus, text book cover designs are usually utilitarian at best, and ugly at worst. This is a very simple diy projectno special skills requiredand the customization options are endless of course. Make a quick diy journal cover with just 12 a yard of fabric, by butterfly threads quilting. Distress leather with sandpaper for diy book cover. This book can be used for journaling, mixed media, halloween. I came up with a fun little gift for a few of the mommas that i thought i would share with you today. Today i am sharing my tutorial for these quilted composition book covers over at riley blake designs cutting corners. The very first thing to do is to create a template. Get a luxury leather journal without breaking the bank this diy leather journal cover is made with faux leather and the cricut explore.
Attach the plastic halloween figures to the book with hot glue. In todays tutorial michelle nicole shows you how you can upcycle hard cover books into spell magic books perfect for halloween decorating. Theyll add a timeworn touch to your bookcase and make great handmade gifts for literary friends. Check out these 6 free printable school book covers now. Adafruit deemed an essential service, a glimpse inside. This is a messy craft so make sure to prepare your surface.
Faux leather paper spell book halloween tutorial parties. Jedi craft girl saving the universe one project at a time. Remove notebook and sew seam for pocket at pin marking. Adult sewing, fabric, gift ideas, home decor sewing, sewing, tutorials for some reason i cannot quite put my finger on, we are having quite the babysplosion this august and september around these parts, its raining babies i tell you. I might think of something similar for my current art journal. Place your measuring tape on the edge of the back book cover. Diy notebook cover in under 3 minutes halloween decor youtube. Apr 18, 2017 after your composition book is covered, cover the uneven tape edge with coordinating ribbon using hot glue to adhere it along the edge. Jul 15, 20 today i am sharing my tutorial for these quilted composition book covers over at riley blake designs cutting corners. Starting with coarsegrit sandpaper and working your way down to medium then finegrit, sand the leather, concentrating on any wrinkles or raised areas and the edges of the spine.
Learn how to make a weathered notebook cover in less than 3 minutes. Notebook i used composition notebooks but you can use any. Lets make two super cute diy notebooks for back to school. It might surprise you just how many types of crafts you can create. Hot glue ribbon along the side of the book to cover the papers edge. A couple of weeks ago i prettied up a storebought composition book. Snappy composition book cover fabric covered notebook. Then fold the front cover around the front of the book. I love book cover art and i think its a great way to get your creative juices flowing. Clear vinyl zip pocket for the snappy composition book. Ill show you how to customize both spiral and composition style notebooks with craft supplies you probably already have around the house.
If youre going to cover a composition book as well, dont just use these measurements. Dip a paper towel in water, wringing out the excess. It covers up the math tables and writing that the composition book has. Jul 28, 2016 today im excited to share with you a tutorial to make these diy hogwarts house notebooks as a part of the happy harry potter series at rae gun ramblings. Start at one side and slowly smooth the paper onto the cover.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Do this slowly so you make sure there arent any air bubbles. How to make distressed leatherwrapped books make brand new books look like old leatherbound tomes by covering them in a removable leather jacket that youve distressed and antiqued. Open the book and carefully fold the scrapbook paper along the edge of the composition book. You can embellish the front with applique or embroidery, or just leave it plain. Fabric composition notebook cover tutorial smashed. Madigan made simple, glittercovered, mini composition books. Wrap it around the spine and across the front cover.
And, im sharing the free snappy composition book cover free pattern and tutorial with you. Hot glue everything in place on your book cover the way you want it. Repeat previous step pin top and bottom seams and sew. If you want to completely cover the whole book, weve added a file that just includes the book spines, so that you can just print the spine, cover the book and then glue on the spine.
Place the book on the fabric cover and fold the pressed seams over to put the cover in place. You can easily take a 50 cent notebook and turn it into a unique creation. How to make a customized journal with a composition book. Just like distressing furniture, the key is to sand the. Have you ever shopped for new school supplies and left empty handed because nothing quite fits your personal style. Add a pocket to the front to hold a selection of pens and pencils. You could make your own composition books for anything with or without lines, different color papers, etc.
To keep a nice book nice, and to disguise one thats been defaced, sew a simple fabric book cover. Just turn those empty pages into drawing paper for the kids. And im even remembering to do it before halloween for once. I just got a chance to watch your video and see that you actually made the book. Mar 30, 2018 apply a coat of glue to the entire front of the notebook but do not put glue on the spine. A supersimple way to cover a composition book i loves me some of those oldschool composition books. Today im excited to share with you a tutorial to make these diy hogwarts house notebooks as a part of the happy harry potter series at rae gun ramblings. New diy art journal cover composition notebooks ideas paper book. How to turn a composition notebook into a stylish diy. Its a fabric composition notebook cover that is removable so that you can replace the notebook once it fills up. Sew a composition book cover fabric book covers, fabric.
Wrap the back of the book cover around the bottom flap of the book. The technique is also transferrable to all kinds of book covers. Press down and follow the steps above to cover it flip the paper over to adhere to the other cover, open out and trim spine and corners, fold paper in and add paper on the side covers if youd like. Karen overton, the quilt rambler, demonstrates in this workshoptutorial how to cover a simple composition notebook with quilted fabric including a button closure and an inside vinyl zippered. My altered halloween books are one of my most popular projects this time of year, so im bringing back a new and improved version of the tutorial. Oct 04, 2014 my altered halloween books are one of my most popular projects this time of year, so im bringing back a new and improved version of the tutorial. Wrap any notebook in fun fabric to make a great journal or notebook for yourself that you will love. Brush a small amount of mod podge on the cover enough to attach one paper towel.
Last august, our local fred meyer had them on sale for 25 cents apiece for backtoschool, and k and i laid in a stock to get us well into our old age. If youre a notebook and planner junkie, youre going to love making this easy diy notebook cover for all of your cute notebooks. Decorating, diy projects, parties, gardening, good food, family and funwe cover it all. Its much nicer to look at a cool design or elegant print than to look at a dull book cover. Youll need to remove the pages so if your book isnt empty, it needs to be. Andhave you actually tried to handle a book covered with a book sock. Since i was making these duck tape covered composition books personalized for my daughter, i used my silhouette cameo to cut out letters to adhere on the the font of the books for her classes. Jan 25, 2010 first get you a boring looking composition book measure your composition book. Remove the paper backing from the letter stickers and press them firmly on the book cover. Your books will stay protected from the constant ins and outs of lockers and backpacks.
See more ideas about journal covers, paper crafts and altered composition books. Turn the notebook over, open the cover, and trim the excess paper along the edge. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Mini memo book covers tutorial on covering a composition notebook diy notebook. Fabric composition notebook cover tutorial smashed peas. Take the back cover and glue it onto the folded portion of the front cover on the backside of the book. Please be sure to measure yours to double check as ive discovered that not all composition books are the same size. Oct 26, 2012 simple easy creative is a new kind of online lifestyle magazine, one that takes its inspiration from the best of midwestern traditions, and makes them new, modern and inspiring. Sep 12, 2011 then position your book so there is enough paper margin around all sides and lay it down on one side. Sewing gadgets sew a composition book cover on instructables. I love this book because it starts out with quilts with 3 fat quarters, then moves up in increments. Diane from butterfly threads quilting shares a tutorial at craftsy showing how you can make a composition book cover. Composition book or hardback book painters tape yarn.
Hers is a beautiful little zip pouch, finished so neatly and. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. 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. Well help you make your house a welcoming home every day, all year long. Its ali from home crafts by ali, here to share with you how you can take a plain composition book and make it into a cute journal. Design your own planner with one of these cute ideassomething perfect for everyone, whether its big or small, fabric or a notebook, find something you love. Halloween book covers little house on the corner diy. Not only is this leather composition book cover inexpensive to make yourself, it is reusable too. Three fun printable book covers are based on classic halloween movies. Trim the corners by cutting out a square just inside fold marks.
There are three different covers available and can be scaled to fit any book. Fabric book cover diy cover guest post craftionary. Its so great having a book that works so well with my. Oct 24, 2016 and so i made a clear vinyl zip pocket for my composition book cover and ive got a tutorial for you showing how i did it. We need a new ccc for recovery the civic response corps. I used the backtoschool 3ring pencil pouches tutorial by sew can she as my starting point, but made modifications to use it in the composition book cover. Diy lace notebook diy diy crafts do it yourself diy art diy tips diy ideas diy lace. I crumpled the book cover just a bit and added a couple of tiny tears to give the potions book a weathered. Jot neon poly cover wideruled composition notebooks, 70 pages. Fold the side piece at a slight angle so that when it is glued, it looks neat and doesnt extend over the top and bottom.
How to get your diy covid19 solutions officially medically approved. The covers can be folded around any book or mod podged to an old thrifted book. Sep 21, 2011 fabric composition notebook cover tutorial filed under. I thought this would be a pretty little gift that any momma could easily keep in reach and use to jot down all those precious baby notes that they may want to remember when the. Colorful composition notebooks are perfect for keeping journals, note taking, keeping track of schedules, and more. I use one for my journal, one for my sewing journal, one to carry with me to take notes or jot down ideas in. Measure, cut and adhere paper to the inside covers. Apply a coat of glue to the entire front of the notebook but do not put glue on the spine. How to make a quilted composition notebook cover youtube. Place your scrapbooking paper on the top, lining it up with the spine of the notebook. First, slip pieces of scrap paper between the notebook cover and the paper inside the book. Altered halloween books tutorial, new and improved.
Oct 28, 2019 recycle old books that youll never read again into a library of diy spell books that are sure to add a spooky touch to your halloween decor. Pin the flaps to the cover and gently remove the cover to finish sewing. Aug 16, 2016 i love book cover art and i think its a great way to get your creative juices flowing. You need to work quickly so the glue doesnt dry before the next step. These are perfect for anyone who loves journals, notebooks or planners. Instantly add halloween decorations to your home with these printable halloween book covers. Turn that empty or full composition book into a great looking ipad cover. Oct 03, 2010 this tutorial from jill of lune vintage is a fun way to use cool tea towels you find at the thrift store to cover journals and composition books. My darling friend andy knowlton from a bright corner has just released a quilt book with martingale publishing. Recycle old books that youll never read again into a library of diy spell books that are sure to add a spooky touch to your halloween decor. Sewing machinethreadironfabric scissorscomposition notebook 9 34. Follow this easy tutorial to make a personalized journal that is great for your use or as a gift. Once the flaps are pinned, you need to sew along the edge of the remaining sides to create two pockets for the front and back covers. Looking for a quick, easy and free way to decorate for halloween.
Duck tape covered composition books a diy craft blog. Save money on diy, recipes, crafts, home decor and more. Faux leather paper spell book halloween tutorial step 1. Faux leather paper spell book halloween tutorial parties with a. Grab your supplies, get crafting, and in 30 minutes or less you will have a journal ready for you to use. Oct 21, 2017 how to make halloween dracula notebook cover. Sep 18, 2018 there are three different covers available and can be scaled to fit any book. Ive even included a free printable of each of the notebook covers for you. Transform a plain composition book into a sleek, modern journal. Creating a faux leather paper spell book cover is easier than you think. I made an extra for audreys kindergarten teacher great teacher gift. Mark top of pocket with a pin at the edge of the notebook cover.
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