Notebook Page Decoration Ideas!
Are you the type of person who has to put your creative stamp on everything? Decorating notebooks might just be your next obsession. Notebooks provide an easy way to create personalized supplies to use at school, work, or in your home office. The following ways to decorate a notebook cover are fun, creative, and easy DIY projects that anyone can do.
How to Decorate Your Notebook
To decorate your own notebook, all you need are craft materials, a little time, and creativity! Make a cover with paper, paint, or fabric or create a collage on the front with stickers and pictures. You can embellish the notebook with anything that inspires you, from glitter to buttons. Your notebook is yours to decorate, so make it your own!
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1-Choose paint, paper, or fabric to cover your notebook. There are endless options to create a funky and fun notebook cover. Choose your materials before you get started so you have a plan of attack. Select something to express yourself with!
You can use cardboard, construction paper, or old maps.
You can find images on the Internet. Print out 1 image to cover the entire notebook, or use your computer to make a collage of photos.
You can select fabric like canvas, denim, or old T-shirts.
You could also paint a separate sheet on paper and glue it onto the cover.
You can use duct tape and stick it onto the cover.
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2-Trace the size of your notebook onto your cover material. Place your notebook on top of your material, whether it is another piece of paper or a piece of fabric. Mark the edges of your notebook onto your cover with a pencil or pen. This can be a rough size estimate, so you know where to make your cuts.
You can cut out a cover for the front and a cover for the back separately, or cut out a size that would fit both the front and back cover in one piece. Be sure to lay your book open flat if you are covering both sides.
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3-Cut out your cover to fit the size of your notebook. Use a pair of scissors to cut out your cover, based on the lines you traced. Place your cover on top of your notebook to make sure the size is correct.
If the cover is too big, trim it down so it fits the size of your notebook.
If it is too small, you can cut out another cover or improvise with other accessories, like ribbon or stickers.
If you are using fabric, use fabric scissors for sharp, straight lines.
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4- Apply a thin, even layer of adhesive to your cover. You can use an adhesive like a glue stick, liquid glue, a hot glue gun, or Mod Podge. Put a thin, even layer of glue onto the back of the cover material. Make sure you coat the edges of your cover so the paper won't lift up later.
Avoid applying too much glue on your cover. It will take a long time to dry and create a mess. Try to use thin, even layers.
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5-Align the corners of your notebook with the corner of your cover. Start at the top of your notebook and line up the edge of your cover with the notebook's top edge. Then, line up the bottom corners as well.
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6- Press your hands down on the cover to help it adhere to the notebook. Use the side of your hand or your palm and press down on the front of your cover to stick it to your notebook. Make sure to rub your fingertips over the edge of your notebook as well.
If any edges aren't sticking completely, apply a tiny dab of glue in between the cover and your notebook, and rub both layers together.
You can rub the cover a few times to make sure it's securely applied.
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7-Let your cover and notebook dry before you accessorize further. Give your notebook a few minutes to dry so the cover binds to your notebook thoroughly. Wait about 1-3 minutes and touch your cover to make sure it is dry.
Liquid glue will take the longest to dry. It will dry in about 2 hours, but it is recommended to wait 24 hours for it to dry entirely. Glue sticks and hot glue guns usually have quick drying times, taking only about 1-2 minutes.
If you painted your cover, your paint may take up to 1 hour to dry.
