DIY Notebook For Back to School

Hi everyone! Nancy here and today I want to share a little secret with you. Do your tweens look at those embellished notebooks at the mall and beg for them for back to school? Do you cringe at the idea of paying $5.00 for a composition book? I know I do. Instead of buying, why not grab your girls, a few simple supplies, and make your own embellished DIY notebook!

Embellished DIY Notebook Supplies:

Embellish by Dena Haute Girls Paper Pack
Darice 3 Row Silver Bling on a Roll
EK Tools Dotted Scallp Edger Punch
Mod Podge
Neon Washi Tape Value Pack – Neon
Composition Book
Pencil

Begin by choosing your papers. For this DIY notebook I chose Peace, Sunshine Circles, Fuschia and the Black Emboss from the Haute Girls Pack by Dena. But feel free to mix and match to create your favorite combinations. I cut each of the papers to size and then used Mod Podge to adhere them to the composition book.

Here are the sizes I used:

Peace – 6.5 x 4″
Sunsine Circles 6.5 x 6″
Fuscia 1 x 9 5/8″
Black Emboss 6.5 x 1″
Bling on a Roll – 5.5″

I chose Mod Podge to adhere the paper as not only would it hold my paper firmly, but would add an extra layer of protection to your DIY notebook. With Mod Podge, it is best to use thin layers and let it dry thoroughly before adding more. Doing so will help keep your papers from bubbling.

When the first layer was dry, I punched the Black Scallop paper with the border punch and adhered it over the seam.

Add the Fuschia paper and bling on a roll rhinestones next. This layer of Fuschia paper will help cover any imperfections in your cuts.

Finally, I cut a few of the card pieces to add to the top of my DIY notebook, something to make it a little more special.

And to make the DIY notebook even more special, why not take a few minutes to make a coordinating pencil with washi tape? The neon color washi tape is so fun with the Haute Girls papers and right on trend for the back to school season.

To begin, make sure your washi tape has a straight edge and line that edge up with the metal part of the eraser.

Tear washi tape to match the edge of the painted part of the pencil. It takes two strips of washi tape to cover the pencil. To sharpen the pencil, simple peel back the washi tape a bit.