Faux leather paper spell book halloween tutorial parties. Sep 12, 2011 then position your book so there is enough paper margin around all sides and lay it down on one side. Jul 15, 20 today i am sharing my tutorial for these quilted composition book covers over at riley blake designs cutting corners. How to turn a composition notebook into a stylish diy. 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. Its a fabric composition notebook cover that is removable so that you can replace the notebook once it fills up. In todays tutorial michelle nicole shows you how you can upcycle hard cover books into spell magic books perfect for halloween decorating. Wrap it around the spine and across the front cover.
Oct 04, 2014 my altered halloween books are one of my most popular projects this time of year, so im bringing back a new and improved version of the tutorial. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Notebook i used composition notebooks but you can use any. I crumpled the book cover just a bit and added a couple of tiny tears to give the potions book a weathered. Dont toss old books when you decide to get a kindle or a nook, you can make fun crafts from them, to give as gifts or to decorate your home. Aug 16, 2016 i love book cover art and i think its a great way to get your creative juices flowing. Jan 25, 2010 first get you a boring looking composition book measure your composition book. Its much nicer to look at a cool design or elegant print than to look at a dull book cover. Last august, our local fred meyer had them on sale for 25 cents apiece for backtoschool, and k and i laid in a stock to get us well into our old age. Clear vinyl zip pocket for the snappy composition book. Wrap any notebook in fun fabric to make a great journal or notebook for yourself that you will love. Remove notebook and sew seam for pocket at pin marking. See more ideas about journal covers, paper crafts and altered composition books. Halloween book covers little house on the corner diy.
Not only is this leather composition book cover inexpensive to make yourself, it is reusable too. Start at one side and slowly smooth the paper onto the cover. Have you ever shopped for new school supplies and left empty handed because nothing quite fits your personal style. Take the back cover and glue it onto the folded portion of the front cover on the backside of the book. Ive even included a free printable of each of the notebook covers for you. Snappy composition book cover fabric covered notebook. Trim the corners by cutting out a square just inside fold marks. I made an extra for audreys kindergarten teacher great teacher gift.
The technique is also transferrable to all kinds of book covers. Adafruit deemed an essential service, a glimpse inside. Mar 30, 2018 apply a coat of glue to the entire front of the notebook but do not put glue on the spine. To keep a nice book nice, and to disguise one thats been defaced, sew a simple fabric book cover. Transform a plain composition book into a sleek, modern journal. Since i was making these duck tape covered composition books personalized for my daughter, i used my silhouette cameo to cut out letters to adhere on the the font of the books for her classes.
If youre a notebook and planner junkie, youre going to love making this easy diy notebook cover for all of your cute notebooks. Make a quick diy journal cover with just 12 a yard of fabric, by butterfly threads quilting. Hot glue ribbon along the side of the book to cover the papers edge. Place the book on the fabric cover and fold the pressed seams over to put the cover in place. How to get your diy covid19 solutions officially medically approved. For the skeleton book, i cut the wings off the bat and hotglued. Place your scrapbooking paper on the top, lining it up with the spine of the notebook. These are perfect for anyone who loves journals, notebooks or planners. Jot neon poly cover wideruled composition notebooks, 70 pages.
Just turn those empty pages into drawing paper for the kids. Looking for a quick, easy and free way to decorate for halloween. I might think of something similar for my current art journal. And, im sharing the free snappy composition book cover free pattern and tutorial with you. There are three different covers available and can be scaled to fit any book. 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. Faux leather paper spell book halloween tutorial step 1. Colorful composition notebooks are perfect for keeping journals, note taking, keeping track of schedules, and more. The covers can be folded around any book or mod podged to an old thrifted book. Attach the plastic halloween figures to the book with hot glue. Check out all of our back to school crafts while you are here. For this particular composition book, the measurements were. It covers up the math tables and writing that the composition book has. Recycle old books that youll never read again into a library of diy spell books that are sure to add a spooky touch to your halloween decor.
You can easily take a 50 cent notebook and turn it into a unique creation. Sewing machinethreadironfabric scissorscomposition notebook 9 34. Jan 08, 2019 if youre a notebook and planner junkie, youre going to love making this easy diy notebook cover for all of your cute notebooks. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I use one for my journal, one for my sewing journal, one to carry with me to take notes or jot down ideas in.
Hot glue everything in place on your book cover the way you want it. Sep 21, 2011 fabric composition notebook cover tutorial filed under. You can embellish the front with applique or embroidery, or just leave it plain. Faux leather paper spell book halloween tutorial parties with a. Instantly add halloween decorations to your home with these printable halloween book covers. It might surprise you just how many types of crafts you can create.
Do this slowly so you make sure there arent any air bubbles. Its so great having a book that works so well with my. My altered halloween books are one of my most popular projects this time of year, so im bringing back a new and improved version of the tutorial. If youre going to cover a composition book as well, dont just use these measurements. Hers is a beautiful little zip pouch, finished so neatly and. Check out these 6 free printable school book covers now. Diy lace notebook diy diy crafts do it yourself diy art diy tips diy ideas diy lace. We need a new ccc for recovery the civic response corps. Place your measuring tape on the edge of the back book cover. I like to cut a piece of plain cardstock and use mod podge it to the inside cover of the notebook. Karen overton, the quilt rambler, demonstrates in this workshoptutorial how to cover a simple composition notebook with quilted fabric including a button closure and an inside vinyl zippered.
Turn that empty or full composition book into a great looking ipad cover. Decorating, diy projects, parties, gardening, good food, family and funwe cover it all. I love this book because it starts out with quilts with 3 fat quarters, then moves up in increments. Mark top of pocket with a pin at the edge of the notebook cover. Oct 28, 2019 recycle old books that youll never read again into a library of diy spell books that are sure to add a spooky touch to your halloween decor.
Dip a paper towel in water, wringing out the excess. How to make a customized journal with a composition book. First, slip pieces of scrap paper between the notebook cover and the paper inside the book. Learn how to make a weathered notebook cover in less than 3 minutes. Save money on diy, recipes, crafts, home decor and more. Diane from butterfly threads quilting shares a tutorial at craftsy showing how you can make a composition book cover. Please be sure to measure yours to double check as ive discovered that not all composition books are the same size. Grab your supplies, get crafting, and in 30 minutes or less you will have a journal ready for you to use. This is a messy craft so make sure to prepare your surface.
I love book cover art and i think its a great way to get your creative juices flowing. Repeat previous step pin top and bottom seams and sew. Ill show you how to customize both spiral and composition style notebooks with craft supplies you probably already have around the house. Andhave you actually tried to handle a book covered with a book sock. Once the flaps are pinned, you need to sew along the edge of the remaining sides to create two pockets for the front and back covers. Open the book and carefully fold the scrapbook paper along the edge of the composition book. Today im excited to share with you a tutorial to make these diy hogwarts house notebooks as a part of the happy harry potter series at rae gun ramblings. Its ali from home crafts by ali, here to share with you how you can take a plain composition book and make it into a cute journal.
You need to work quickly so the glue doesnt dry before the next step. Theyll add a timeworn touch to your bookcase and make great handmade gifts for literary friends. Get a luxury leather journal without breaking the bank this diy leather journal cover is made with faux leather and the cricut explore. Pin the flaps to the cover and gently remove the cover to finish sewing. Oct 21, 2017 how to make halloween dracula notebook cover. Just like distressing furniture, the key is to sand the. Sara from sew sweetness shares a video tutorial for making a simple composition book cover from cork or leather or any fabric that wont fray. Fabric composition notebook cover tutorial smashed peas.
Remove the paper backing from the letter stickers and press them firmly on the book cover. Printable halloween book covers houseful of handmade. Plus, text book cover designs are usually utilitarian at best, and ugly at worst. How to make a quilted composition notebook cover youtube. I used the backtoschool 3ring pencil pouches tutorial by sew can she as my starting point, but made modifications to use it in the composition book cover.
I thought this would be a pretty little gift that any momma could easily keep in reach and use to jot down all those precious baby notes that they may want to remember when the. The very first thing to do is to create a template. Lets make two super cute diy notebooks for back to school. A supersimple way to cover a composition book i loves me some of those oldschool composition books. Duck tape covered composition books a diy craft blog. I came up with a fun little gift for a few of the mommas that i thought i would share with you today. Madigan made simple, glittercovered, mini composition books. Youll need to remove the pages so if your book isnt empty, it needs to be. Fabric book cover diy cover guest post craftionary.
Turn the notebook over, open the cover, and trim the excess paper along the edge. And im even remembering to do it before halloween for once. How to make a journal from a composition book my crafty. Oct 03, 2010 this tutorial from jill of lune vintage is a fun way to use cool tea towels you find at the thrift store to cover journals and composition books. Although i do appreciate them and their black and white marble exis. Then fold the front cover around the front of the book. This is a very simple diy projectno special skills requiredand the customization options are endless of course. Composition book cover how to make a notebook journal. Three fun printable book covers are based on classic halloween movies. Fabric composition notebook cover tutorial smashed. New diy art journal cover composition notebooks ideas paper book. Composition books are a staple in back to school supplies, but disguise them in pretty fabric and they can infiltrate other areas in your life and serve a purpose at the same time. And so i made a clear vinyl zip pocket for my composition book cover and ive got a tutorial for you showing how i did it.
Jedi craft girl saving the universe one project at a time. Press down and follow the steps above to cover it flip the paper over to adhere to the other cover, open out and trim spine and corners, fold paper in and add paper on the side covers if youd like. Starting with coarsegrit sandpaper and working your way down to medium then finegrit, sand the leather, concentrating on any wrinkles or raised areas and the edges of the spine. Design your own planner with one of these cute ideassomething perfect for everyone, whether its big or small, fabric or a notebook, find something you love. Composition book or hardback book painters tape yarn. Mini memo book covers tutorial on covering a composition notebook diy notebook. Jul 28, 2016 today im excited to share with you a tutorial to make these diy hogwarts house notebooks as a part of the happy harry potter series at rae gun ramblings. Sew a composition book cover fabric book covers, fabric. Distress leather with sandpaper for diy book cover. A couple of weeks ago i prettied up a storebought composition book. Oct 24, 2016 and so i made a clear vinyl zip pocket for my composition book cover and ive got a tutorial for you showing how i did it. My darling friend andy knowlton from a bright corner has just released a quilt book with martingale publishing.
Today i am sharing my tutorial for these quilted composition book covers over at riley blake designs cutting corners. Your books will stay protected from the constant ins and outs of lockers and backpacks. Sewing gadgets sew a composition book cover on instructables. Add a pocket to the front to hold a selection of pens and pencils. Pay special attention to the edges of the notebook.
Sep 24, 2017 in todays tutorial michelle nicole shows you how you can upcycle hard cover books into spell magic books perfect for halloween decorating. Fold the side piece at a slight angle so that when it is glued, it looks neat and doesnt extend over the top and bottom. Creating a faux leather paper spell book cover is easier than you think. Sep 18, 2018 there are three different covers available and can be scaled to fit any book.
Start by covering the composition book with a thin layer of mod podge, matte gel medium, or adhesive of your choice. You could make your own composition books for anything with or without lines, different color papers, etc. This book can be used for journaling, mixed media, halloween. This will protect that paper from getting paint on it. Wrap the back of the book cover around the bottom flap of the book. Measure, cut and adhere paper to the inside covers. I just got a chance to watch your video and see that you actually made the book. How to make distressed leatherwrapped books make brand new books look like old leatherbound tomes by covering them in a removable leather jacket that youve distressed and antiqued. Apply a coat of glue to the entire front of the notebook but do not put glue on the spine. If youd like to make your own spooky halloween book covers, were sharing a free printable so that you can make them, too. Brush a small amount of mod podge on the cover enough to attach one paper towel. After your composition book is covered, cover the uneven tape edge with coordinating ribbon using hot glue to adhere it along the edge. If you want to completely cover the whole book, weve added a file that just includes the book spines, so that you can just print the spine, cover the book and then glue on the spine. Apr 18, 2017 after your composition book is covered, cover the uneven tape edge with coordinating ribbon using hot glue to adhere it along the edge.
Simple easy creative is a new kind of online lifestyle magazine, one that takes its inspiration from the best of midwestern traditions, and makes them new, modern and inspiring. Diy notebook cover in under 3 minutes halloween decor youtube. Well help you make your house a welcoming home every day, all year long. Follow this easy tutorial to make a personalized journal that is great for your use or as a gift. Oct 26, 2012 simple easy creative is a new kind of online lifestyle magazine, one that takes its inspiration from the best of midwestern traditions, and makes them new, modern and inspiring. Altered halloween books tutorial, new and improved.
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