Mandy Koeppen shares how to make this adorable Christmas Notebook in a step-by-step photo tutorial!
Christmas Notebook by Mandy Koeppen
Supplies: Opaque Rouge (27123) - Zing! Embossing Powder, Kris Kringle Paper (35492) - Hollyday, Babbo Natale Paper (35493) - Hollyday, Be Good (59217) - Clear Stamps, Hollyday Variety Buttons (85559) - Elements
Step 1: Cut Avery plastic dividers to 9 x 6.5" then fold them in half.
Step 2: Cut patterned paper to 8.75 x 6.25" then fold them in half. Cut graph or lined paper to 8.5 x 6" and fold them in half.
Step 3: To make pockets, cut patterned paper to 8.5 x 8". Fold at the bottom 3". Fold 1/2" on both sides. You'll want to mark just above the 3" on the side folds and snip it with your scissors. I stitched the sides of my pocket with a sewing machine or just use adhesive.
Step 4: Glue the pocket inside one of the folded page spreads.
Step 5: Using ribbon or bias tape as a guide, stitch down the middle of book. You could also do this by hand.
Step 6: Adhere the leftover bias tape to the spine of the book and tie it in a bow.
Step 7: Stamp a Christmas image with watermark ink onto the plastic notebook cover, sprinkle with Zing! embossing powder, then tap the back of the cover to remove the excess powder.
Step 8: Heat the image with heat gun to set.
Step 9: Sew a button on front cover.
Step 10: Punch a hole in the back cover. Make a loop with baker's twine, hook it over the button, then go through the back cover hole and tie it in knot. This will help hold the book closed.
Your Christmas notebook is complete! You can add more embellishments if you'd like, I kept this one pretty simple.
Write down wishlists, special recipes, and more in this one-of-a-kind handmade notebook and carry it with you throughout the holidays so you can write things in it and refer back to it as you need to!
Wow that's really cute!
Posted by: Lilith | Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 07:14 AM
Great idea, cute and functional!
Posted by: Jamie Greene | Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 07:17 AM
Very cute!
Posted by: Ange | Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 07:43 AM
DARLING!!
Posted by: Amy H | Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 10:07 AM
This is so awesome cool...and pretty! Thank you so much for the tutorial.
Posted by: Tenny Kusuma | Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 01:14 PM
What a great idea. Thanks for the tutorial.
Posted by: Tona | Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 02:25 PM
Mandy, this is SO cute! Love it so much! What a great step by step tutorial too:)
Posted by: Pam | Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 03:26 PM
Thanks for the step by step tutorial! It looks beautiful!
Posted by: Jessica reyes | Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 07:33 PM
Super cute, Lady! I Love this!
Posted by: Cindy S | Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 09:46 PM
Love this! Such a smart idea... I save so many scraps. This is perfect!
Posted by: Becky | Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 10:41 PM
Very very cute! Thanks so much for the tutorial!
Posted by: Jill | Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 04:09 AM
Cute!
Posted by: Lara Carson | Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 05:24 AM
What an adorable idea! I need to make some to keep track of all the random papers I have with my notes on them.
Posted by: corrie | Friday, December 16, 2011 at 05:12 AM
Great gift idea
Posted by: Kellie Fernandez | Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 06:19 PM