Use a notebook that is bound with glue, rather than a spiral-bound notebook. Or you can always add a layer of neutral fabric or paper underneath, like they did in the post that inspired this DIY. So you may want to pick a notebook with a plain, solid cover. If your fabric isn’t opaque enough, whatever is underneath might show through a little bit. Just a few quick notes when deciding what notebook to use: I think I’ll find some cute Liberty printed fabric and do a few different sets for friends. (Do you know about the amazingness that is Muji? It’s like a Crate and Barrel, but with a minimalist Japanese aesthetic.) And they’re a great way to use fabric that you love but would probably never wear. I know I’m going to bookmark this idea for Christmas gifts next year! Especially when I can find these small kraft-covered notebooks at Muji for less than $2.00 each. You can even make sets of them in coordinating colors to give as gifts. If you decide to go in a less philosophical direction, simply choose a thin fabric in your favorite print or color.

for a notebook? Admittedly, I can take stationary little too seriously sometimes. But it could be fun to use menus from your favorite restaurants, posters that you’ve outgrown, or some gorgeous paper from a place like Rifle.ĭoes all of this seem a little.

While you could also use paper for this project, I think the fabric makes it a little more special. You know, it’s one of those things that seemed like a good idea at the time but you just end up looking like a hippie when you attempt to wear it in your home country? But I fully intend to return to Thailand, and I may as well use the skirt on another trip. I contemplated using the fabric from a skirt I bought in Thailand that I will likely never wear again. If you’re creating a travel diary, you could pick a piece of fabric that reminds you of a special place or trip. I need to be reminded of that periodically! The scarf was pretty difficult to cut because it was gauzy and flimsy, but I really like the way it looks. It’s easy to fall into what is comfortable or allows you to make a decent living, but following your dreams requires sacrifice and perseverance. I worked for a major American retailer before moving to Tokyo, and I wanted to use this scarf as a cover to remind myself that (while I enjoyed working there and met some amazing people) it’s not what I believe I was meant to do with my life. If you’re looking to make it extra-special, chose a piece of fabric with some memories or personal meaning.įor me, it was an ombre scarf made by my previous employer that I had snagged on the zipper a few too many times and was starting to look a bit rough around the edges. All you need is a cheap notebook, some glue, a paintbrush, and a piece of fabric. This DIY takes a boring dollar store notebook and turns it into a unique place to record your thoughts. What better way to do so than with a shiny, pretty new notebook? And every year, we vow to be more organized, to better keep track of our ideas, and to record the important moments and memories that happen. They represent a clean slate, just like a new year does. And nothing makes us want to buy new notebooks more than a new year! This may be cheesy, but the blank pages of a fresh notebook make us think of all of the possibilities to come. Cards, paper, tags, and especially notebooks. We really, really love stationary here at A&C.

Diy spiral bound notebook