The Leaf Studio: Notebooks

, by Lilian

Club Scrap Artist Team Aug Challenge: Starting School

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Welcome to Club Scrap Artist Team August Challenge & Blog Hop!

If you came from Debbie's Blog, you're in the right place.
This would be your last stop!
For the complete list, go to Club Scrap's Blog (Karen's Post).

The theme this month is "Back to School"...or in my case, is "Starting School"! =)
My son N is going to kindergarten!!! Can't believe it! My little baby...

Anyway...I decided to make some handmade journals/notebooks...for the teacher and my son!
He actually likes to write down what he does sometimes, so I guess it could also work as a planner!

I used different plain and printed papers from different Club Scrap Collections (listed below).

How-To (Option 1):
1. Trim 5 sheets into 8.5" x 8.5" squares, score and fold them in half (*see tips below*).
2. For the cover, trim a sheet of printed paper into a 8 5/8" x 8 5/8", score and fold it in half.
3. With sheets open, line them up at the fold and fold them in half (signature). Add the cover.
4. Add ribbon or fiber and tie a knot on the outside. I added a bow, but that's optional.

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How-To (Option 2 - using 8.5" x 11" sheets):
1. Trim 5 sheets into 8.5" x 8.5" squares, score and fold them in half (*see tips below*).
2. After you fold the sheets, trim them down to 4 1/8" x 8.5" (so it fits inside de cover)
3. For the cover, trim a sheet of printed paper into a 8.5" x 8.5", score and fold it in half.
4. With sheets open, line them up at the fold them in half (signature). Add the cover.
5. Add ribbon or fiber and tie a knot on the outside. I added a bow, but that's optional.

*Tips*
After you line up the sheets and fold them in half (signature), you'll notice that some paper is "sticking out" (compared to the first page). If you don't mind it, just leave it alone.
If you're OCD like me, and would like them to be all the same, you have 2 options:

1. With the signature folded, trim the edge with the help of a craft knife and metal ruler
or
2. With the sheets folded, trim 1 millimeter off of the second sheet of the signature. Trim 2mm off of the third sheet, 3mm off of the fourth sheet and 4mm off of the fifth sheet (but if your trimmer doesn't have the international system of units, just stick with the first option or leave it alone). =)

You could trim them beforehand and fold them in half...but I was using a score board, and...try to find the center of those crazy measurements! So, I gave up! =)

This is your last stop! Thanks for hoping with us!
If you'd like, you can go back to: Club Scrap's Blog (Karen's Post)!