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Cute DIY Notebooks with Scrapbook Paper

August 15, 2013 by Linda

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Linda shows you how to make cute DIY notebooks with Mod Podge and your favorite papers – this is the perfect budget craft idea!

mod podged kraft notebooks Hello there, fellow Mod Podgers! It’s Linda here, from burlap+blue, with a super simple, get-the-kids involved, great for back-to-school craft project!

When I saw these plain, kraft-covered notebooks at Target this past week, I knew that they were begging to be decorated. I took them home, and, an hour or so later, I had these cuties! Here’s how to make these DIY notebooks – you won’t believe how easy it is.

Cute DIY Notebooks

Gather These Supplies

  • Mod Podge Gloss
  • plain notebooks
  • foam brush
  • scrapbook paper

mod podged kraft notebooks

DSC_0003Step 1: Decide on your design, and start cutting and arranging your scrapbook paper to fit. For the bird/nest notebook, I used some pretty pink/green/blue papers that I found at a local scrapbook store. I started with a branch and a couple of leaves, mod podged them to the notebook . . .

mod podged kraft notebooks. . . added a bird and a nest . . .

mod podged kraft notebooks. . . and another branch and a couple more leaves to balance it out.

mod podged kraft notebooks Step 2: For the vase/monogram notebook, I used Amy Butler papers that I found at Michaels. I started with a vase, added a few flowers . . .

mod podged kraft notebooks. . . and, lastly, added a circle and initial for a bit of personalization.

mod podged kraft notebooks Step 3: Once you have your designs adhered to your notebook, wait for it to dry, and then coat the design with a thin layer of Mod Podge.

Again, these cute DIY notebooks are a great project to get the kids involved with, and would make an adorable teacher gift for the first day of school! At $1.50 per notebook, they won’t break the bank, either.

Thank you so much for letting me share with you all today! You can find lots of other tutorials and inspiration on my blog, my facebook page, on pinterest or on twitter! Have a lovely day!

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FILED UNDER | Budget Crafts, Mod Podge Crafts TAGGED | burlap and blue, DIY gift ideas, handmade gift ideas, Mod Podge Gloss

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Comments

  1. deonna says

    August 17, 2013 at 6:25 pm

    I don’t think I have a notebook that has not been modpodged with paper or fabric. I just can’t leave it alone! I recently made a travel journal smash book for a college graduation present.
    http://deonnawadechildatheart.blogspot.com/2013/05/diy-travel-journal-smash-book-gift-idea.html

  2. Court says

    August 23, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    How do you get the Mod Podge to completely cure? Other notebooks stick to it and it gets ruined. Suggestions?

    • Amy says

      August 23, 2013 at 8:45 pm

      Hi Court! Depending on where you live it might take awhile to dry . . . so if you want to go ahead and use the notebooks, you should use a clear acrylic spray sealer on top!

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