Custom Pocket Notebooks

by LangdonHarris in Craft > Paper

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Custom Pocket Notebooks

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Hi Everyone! Thanks for clicking on my Instructable! This is how I make Pocket notebooks.

Materials

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Here are the Materials needed.

-Paper of your choice. I used graph ruled and got it in large sheets.

-Ruler

-Logo on 8 1/2"x11" sheet of paper. Here I used printer paper, but this can also be done on CardStock to make it more durable.

-Paper cutter. This one is optional, but if used, will make your life easier.

-Pen/pencil

-Deep throat *Giggle* Stapler

-Cutting mat. Again this is optional but will save your ass if you plan on cutting on the dining room table.

-Knife to cut paper.

Fold Paper in Half

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I hope you remember those valuable paper folding lessons you got in 2nd Grade, because you'll need to fold the paper with the logo in half the "hotdog" way.

Square Up Logo to Your Liking

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I took 1/4" off the top to even the cover up.

Cut the Paper Lengthwise

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Cut the paper lengthwise to 5 1/2". The final dimensions of the OPEN notebook will be 5 1/2"x7".

Re-fold the Paper on the Crease

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Re-fold the paper on the crease and measure 3 1/2" from the crease. Cut on the line.

On to the Pages...

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Take the graph paper and measure 7" down. Then measure out 5 1/2" pages out of the 7" section. For my notebooks I wanted 12 pages, so I cut 2 sheets, giving me 6 pages a sheet when folded.

Assembly

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Fold the pages in half (at 3 1/2") using a straight-edge and match them up with the cover. Staple from the outside, so that the folded end of the staples aren't exposed. You are now finished!