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Homemade Notebook

Learn how to decorate a notebook with scrapbook paper, Mod Podge, and other embellishments. Makes a great gift!
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time45 minutes
Dry Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 55 minutes
Yield: 1 notebook
Cost: $5

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

  • Coat the notebook in a thin layer of Mod Podge Hard Coat.
    Paint Mod Podge on a paper mache notebook with a paint brush
  • Punch out a doily or other shape. Apply a think coat of Mod Podge Hard Coat to the back of the shape and adhere to the book. Smooth down and let dry 15 - 20 minutes.
    Cutting a doily with a paper punch from scrapbook paper
  • Apply another thin coat of Mod Podge to the top and let dry.
    Adhering a paper doily to the front of a notebook with Mod Podge
  • Add additional embellishments to the book following the same method. Keep the coat of Mod Podge thin and even.
    Paper doily dried to the front of a notebook
  • Check the book for any areas that are lifting up. Some embellishments May need more Mod Podge than others. Keep your coat of Mod Podge thin and even, letting dry between coats. Let dry completely before using.
    diy journal notebook

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Notes

This sealer is so perfect for intricate cut shapes, like cut paper doilies. This book will never hold up without the Mod Podge Hard Coat!