Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The snappy composition book cover features a snapclosed cover, an elastic bookmark, and inside pockets. Cut 3 pieces of fabric, 4 18 x 21 sew fabric together along long edges. I took a stretched canvas and covered it with a fabric. Adult sewing, fabric, gift ideas, home decor sewing, sewing, tutorials for some reason i cannot quite put my finger on, we are having quite the babysplosion this august and september around these parts, its raining babies i tell you. If you would rather skip the glue, check out this quick video for a sewn book cover. Mar 26, 2018 nine of the best free sewing tutorials for sewing notebooks, journals and simple book covers. Its a great back to school project, but you can also use it to add color and pattern to books on a. I was just going to use plain ol cardstock and stencil something, but the fabric turned out great. Dec 14, 2011 felt composition book cover tutorial i have been cranking out the homemade christmas gifts left and right, and i wanted to share my latest designs. All those notebooks and pens and rolls of tape offered so cheaply by the discount stores. Tagged composition notebook, create, creative, decoration, diy, fun, gift idea. Learn how to spruce up a dull notebook with craft paper. Recycled jeans messenger bag with a jeans hem flap.
I made 2 last night and they turned out great i am so new to sewing and i found your site with all your tutorials and link to other tutorials friday night and i am addicted. One of the items you always see are composition books. The allimportant unicorn horn is actually a bookmark for the composition book. Tutorial and pattern for composition notebook cover not a finished product this is a pdf download make this gorgeous cover that will accommodate a standard composition book 7.
Wrap any notebook in fun fabric to make a great journal or notebook for yourself that you will love. Snappy composition book cover fabric covered notebook. I made 3 tissue holders and 2 of the composition books so far. I would add to pay particular attention to the edges and make sure they are firmly glued down. They are great to make in a bunch and then have on hand for quick presents along with a set of highlighters, or fancy pens. Karen overton, the quilt rambler, demonstrates in this workshoptutorial how to cover a simple composition notebook with quilted fabric. You can also add a bookplate to further personalize this gift.
Sep 21, 2011 see the paper covered composition book tutorial for how to add paper to the inside coverjust measure, cut, spray adhesive, and smooth over the inside cover. A fun and easy way to spruce up a boring looking journal. Composition books can be found where school supplies are sold. One fat quarter or yardage of a second coordinating fabric for the flaps. Sep 21, 2011 fabric composition notebook cover tutorial filed under. Trim any extra fabric left at the spine from the notch and you should have a neat finish. I sell fabric covered composition notebook over on etsy. Simply spray the entire wrong side of paper you are using with the spray adhesive. How to turn a composition notebook into a stylish diy journal. Aug 16, 2016 turn an inexpensive notebook into a beautiful journal with my free pattern for a fabric covered notebook. Oct 25, 2018 for this tutorial, im covering a composition book to turn it into a daily writing or bullet journal. Diane from butterfly threads quilting shares a tutorial at craftsy showing how you can make a composition book cover. You will need 3 different fat quarters or fabric scraps, some matching thread for topstitching, and a standard sized marble notebookcomposition book about 9 34 x 7 12.
This is the exact method that i used to turn octobers gratitude embroidery pattern into a gratitude journal. Composition book i bought some smaller ones at target and a bunch of the traditional kind at my local grocery store. See the paper covered composition book tutorial for how to add paper to the inside cover just measure, cut, spray adhesive, and smooth over the inside cover. Its designed to cover a composition book, which measures 9 34 x 7 12 and has a nice firm outer. Using rubber cement or the adhesive of your choice, glue the paper into the inside cover, overlapping the cover paper. If you dont want to freehand a unicorn horn yourself, i made a free, printable template for you to use to make the unicorn horn bookmark. Layer and glue the pieces of the wolf face together, and glue the wolf face to the front of the felt covered notebook. Jul 15, 20 today i am sharing my tutorial for these quilted composition book covers over at riley blake designs cutting corners. Book cover tutorial 52 ufo quilt block pick up patchwork. Jul 05, 2017 this post will show you how to cover mini notebooks with fabric in 10 minutes or less. Find the method, style and skill level you want from this free sewing video series we have curated for you. Sew the ends closed at the top and bottom using ladder stitch. The felt composition book cover and zippered pouch pictured below are one of four sets i made for my oldest children. How to make a quilted composition notebook cover youtube.
How to cover a large composition notebook for scrapbooking. Jan 16, 2020 learn how to cover a composition notebook and create a personalized notebook or diary. Easy diy craft tutorial idea that makes a great handmade gift. This madeover composition notebook can be a daily journal, an exercise or food log, a gratitude journal, a study journal, a quote book, or anything you would like it to be. In anticipation of having a baby at the end of july, ive been trying to plan a few outdoor adventures with the kiddos before the baby comes. Cute crafts crafts to do arts and crafts paper crafts composition notebook covers composition books journal jar fabric glue crafty kids. I use one for my journal, one for my sewing journal, one to carry with me to take notes or jot down ideas in. Jul 29, 20 a little over a year ago i shared the fabric covered book i made to put in our guest bathroom to class the joint up a bit. Apr 23, 2015 if you have a friend who is addicted to list writing, or who simply likes to take notes or keep a journal, these cute fabric covered composition notebooks make the perfect gift.
Simply hit the play button to watch the the first video within the series, scroll through the. Aug 23, 2012 journal covers make great gifts and are a superfun way to use fabric scraps. One fat quarter or yardage of main fabric for outside of cover. Free tutorial with pictures on how to make a notebook journal in under 30 minutes by sewing with fabric. A journal or notebook is a great way to record your new undertakings. So i thought id share this super easy and inexpensive diy with you. Aug 08, 20 fabric covered note books and journals tutorial. Stylish diy composition book cover fabulessly frugal. I thought i could spruce it up for him with a cool notebook cover. This video tutorial shows how to decorate a handcrafted cover for a basic composition notebook. My tutorial is based off of this one by jennifer paganelli with a few modifications. Make a quick diy journal cover with just 12 a yard of fabric, by butterfly threads quilting. One fat quarter or yardage of coordinating fabric for the lining.
The hardsided notebooks dont have to be just for school, though. How to cover mini notebooks with fabric sisters, what. How to sew a reusable face mask quick and easy tutorial with billettes. Easy envelope flip book tutorial for beginners duration. Journal covers make great gifts and are a superfun way to use fabric scraps. How to cover a composition notebook with fabric youtube. Snip ends of wire binding and uncoil the binding from the book.
As you use this notebook the edges take a beating and the paper will lift if not firmly secured. Sep 12, 2011 paper covered composition book tutorial supplies. Revamped composition notebookfor all the teacher i know that have covered interactive notebooks. I just bought one of these composition notebooks to personalize for my son. I use my own composition book for storing business information, blog post ideas, website logins, etc.
Well, a few days ago i went bananas and started covering all of my thrift store and yard sale hardback books with fabric. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The easy way of covering a composition book with watercolor paper ready for painting and personalizing any way you like. We love this idea for those well love novels that are looking a little rough around the edges. It is just so fun having a cute notebook to write in. Composition book cover with elastic close tutorial sewing projects for kids series. I was actually given one by a friend several years ago, and i adore it. Although i do appreciate them and their black and white marble exis. Inexpensive, easy unicorn composition notebook tutorial. How to cover a composition notebook with fabric by angie juda supplies. Cut a piece of felt slightly larger than the cover of the composition book and use the low temperature hot glue gun to glue the felt to the outside cover of the notebook. How to make a fabric journal cover in nine easy steps. Cover a composition book for a journal perfect to gift.
This creates the pouches for the cover of the journal. Learn tips and techniques, from beauty and the stampers jean piersanti. Insert the front and back covers of the book into the pouches and you have a beautiful composition book cover. Book cover tutorial 52 ufo quilt block pick up composition book covers are wonderful. Sep 02, 2010 char, this is a great, simple tutorial with a great outcome. Nine free tutorials for sewing journal, notepad, and book.
Cover large or mini composition with fabric just using modge podge. Fabric book covers are ideal for textbooks and planners too. Fabric covered notebooks and journals tutorial jacquelynne. Add a pocket to the front to hold a selection of pens and pencils. I made him a star wars one as part of his easter gift. The snappy composition book cover features a snapclosed cover, an elastic bookmark, and.