Pocket Journal
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These little notebooks can easily fit in a pocket, and make a perfect journal, notebook, or sketch book. I was inspired to make these from this instuctable. It is really easy to make, and I hope you enjoy it!
Supplies
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You will need:
A glue stick
Hot or school glue
Scissors
A pencil
Patterned Cardstock
Solid Cardstock in coordinating colors
Rubber bands
A dictionary
Printer paper cut in half lengthwise.(The amount will vary according to the thickness you want your notebook to be).
Folding
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Fold each strip of paper as shown.
Glueing
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Glue the folded strips together as shown, then glue the insides of the pages together. (See note in first picture) Then, put a dictionary on top.
Make the Cover
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Cut a 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 piece out of the patterned cardstock and fold it as shown.
Put the Pages Into the Cover
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Cover the crease with hot glue (on the inside) and stick the pages in. Before you add the pages, you can add a ribbon for a bookmark. Glue the first and last pages to the inside of the front and back cover.
Decorate!
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With the solid cardstock, decorate the notebook. Then, put a rubber band on to keep it closed.
You could even use lined paper for a more professional look, although the cutting and folding would most likely be different.