This is a perfect time of year to buy composition notebooks at a great price. Big box chains like Walmart and Target, as well as drugstores like Rite Aid and CVS, all have these notebooks at reduced prices.
I suggest you grab a handful and have a notebook decorating party.
Above are a few of my faves. (Starting upper left, going clockwise)
1. Nana–I started with a red background color on the front and back. Tip: Lightly sand your notebook cover to make the paper grip. Add bits of scrap paper in red tones. I painted a piece of chipboard and used rub-on letters to write “Nana.” Then I punched a hole in the upper right corner and tied on some ribbon. Last, I glued a piece of velvet along the spine and added sequins.
2. Shop ’til You Drop–The inspiration for this notebook was a marketing flyer I found. It had all the little shops on it. Since notebooks don’t need to be acid-free, think outside of the box and use magazine photos or promotional materials. (Yeah, rah, recycling!) I added my initial from a QuickKutz font and a penny.
3. Gryffindor–I think this Harry Potter sticker came with a Happy Meal or some other sticker pack. I wrapped ribbon around a slide mount and “framed” the sticker.
4. DS–I had some embellishments left over after I did a golfing page for my husband. Again, I used my Quick Kutz lettering tool for the DS. On the very center page (with the stitching) I added a silky thread and a metal tag. I stamped the word “Dad” and colored the tag with chalk.
Think of all the ways you could use these notebooks: party favors, stocking stuffers, thank you gifts, teachers’ gifts, and again, why not plan a party around making up a bunch of them? They’re easy, cheap, and useful.
My kind of scrapping!