Using fabric fusion my new favorite diy tool, i glued the fabric to the inside cover. Aug 16, 2016 turn an inexpensive notebook into a beautiful journal with my free pattern for a fabric covered notebook. I got the standard such a deal these days for backtoschool at the grocery store, and this cute midsized which i also used for tesss party at target, and the mini at office depot. This is the exact method that i used to turn octobers gratitude embroidery pattern into a gratitude journal. The polka dot chair is a place for creative moms and families to come to find simple and inspiring diy projects for their home, sewing projects, holiday crafts, and family recipes. Everyone has shared such unique and creative projects. Measure height of your book and the wraparound width of it from edge to edge with the book closed 19. The fabric cover is lined inside with coordinating fabric shades. Becky from patchwork posse shows how you can make a fabric cover for a plain composition book, turning it into a pretty journal.
The snappy composition book cover features a snapclosed cover, an elastic. Journal covers make great gifts and are a superfun way to use fabric scraps. I thought i could spruce it up for him with a cool notebook cover. How to cover mini notebooks with fabric sisters, what. Decorate them with some fabric and create school notebooks for the kids, or a journal for yourself. They have a handy spot on the cover for a pen or pencil and an elastic closure.
But, if you want to incorporate accent fabrics, as i did, you will need 23 fat quarters. Easy diy wall art to update your walls for fall diy walldecor home wallart 530158187376927822. Lay your notebook on your fabric and cut your fabric about 1 inch wider and longer all the way around. If youre wanting to make a larger journal, check out my snappy composition book cover. Handmade stretch composition notebook cover in blue blossoms stretch fabric cover only. One thing i have planned is to give all our guests books to take home with them. Fabric covered notebooks and journals tutorial jacquelynne. I use my own composition book for storing business information, blog post ideas, website logins, etc. For more diy projects, tips and tricks, and inspiration, check out ofs makers. Nine free tutorials for sewing journal, notepad, and book. This free sewing project shows you how to decorate your notebooks so youll be more likely to cross things off your todo list. Sew the ends closed at the top and bottom using ladder stitch. Apr 16, 2014 how much fun would it be to walk into a work meeting or your next class with a trendy notebook covered in your favorite 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.
Diy fabric covered notebook composition notebook covers. How to cover a book with fabric beginner sewing projects. Its a fabric composition notebook cover that is removable so that you can replace the notebook once it fills up. Fabric composition notebook cover tutorial smashed peas. Also, instead of an elastic band you could use a ribbon, in which case it would need to be stitch to both sides of the cover. Jul 29, 20 some of you may wonder why covering books with fabric is necessary.
Easy cork or leather notebook cover january 23, 2018 if youre new here, you may want to sign up for my newsletter which includes new pattern releases and fabric sales. Karen overton, the quilt rambler, demonstrates in this workshoptutorial how to cover a simple composition notebook with quilted fabric including a. Today we have monica from its just sewing sharing a free tutorial to create a fabric binder cover you can also use it as a book cover. I was thinking of covering hardbound books in fabric but after some searching difficult to find affordable, hardbound blank books. The pattern fits one standardsized composition notebook which you can find at your local. All that is left to do now, is give the book cover a good press and cover a book with with your finished fabric book cover. But first, a rant about goodwill so a few days ago i went a little crazy covering a bunch of books with fabric, which helped me perfect my book covering technique. How to turn a composition notebook into a stylish diy. Its made to cover a standard composition book and its packed with features like a snap front cover, an elastic bookmark, and pockets for notes and pens.
You can use coordinating fabrics for your pockets and cover, i used the same fabric. Nice cover page idea altered composition book by white house stamping see more. Made from linen and cotton fabrics decorated with a sunflower applique using free motion embroidery on oatmeal coloured backround with brown dot edge. Insert the front and back covers of the book into the pouches and you have a beautiful composition book cover. One line per day theres no reason why diy journals have to be in book format. How to make a fabric journal cover in nine easy steps.
If you want to add an elastic closure with a button then sandwich your hair elastic in the middle. For this tutorial, im covering a composition book to turn it into a daily writing or bullet journal. How to make fabric book covers learn how to sew fabric book covers to fit any size book. Have an old notebook with a boring or lifeless cover not to worry. Make beautiful diy bullet uournals from c learn how to sew fabric book covers to fit any size book. Composition notebook cover composition notebook covers, diy. Be sure to fold the cover over, as if closing the book during this step because the fabric needs to stretch out a little wider when the book is closed. Even the process of creating this book cover will let you cut down on that fabric scrap pile thats been building up for far too long. You can customize everything from the cover to the index, or even add pockets to the covers.
First place the 11 x 5 pieces of fabric so right sides are facing at each end of the 11 x 16 piece of fabric and sew each end with a 14 seam allowance. Handmade oilcloth bible covers, gifts and accessories by franniemade. Aug 03, 2015 the first thing you need to make fabric book covers is obviously the fabric its the perfect thing for a fabric remnant thats not big enough for making a pillow but you love enough to put on display. Position your fabric evenly and push your glue hemmed edge right up next to the black spine. To make one fabric covered composition notebook, as shown, you will need. This pdf is designed to accompany a youtube workshop.
How to cover a composition notebook with fabric by angie juda. Diy nosew fabric book and journal cover times with kai. To make sure it will fit around the book nicely, place the book on top and fold down the top and bottom piece and make sure the book fits nicely. Aug 26, 2016 melissa mortenson is a creative mama, published author, licensed fabric designer and the founder of the polka dot chair blog. The elastic closure is a simple addition to keep it closed and loose papers inside. Not only will your notebook be the most stylish there, you will not have to waste time digging in your purse or backpack for your pens. Jan 22, 2018 i kind of did things a bit differently. I also have a winter one and a recipe one is in the works. Pin the flaps to the cover and gently remove the cover to finish sewing. Wrap any notebook in fun fabric to make a great journal or notebook for yourself that you will love. But fabric covered books are pretty, cheap decor pieces that you can disperse throughout your home. B minus 12 inch width of pocket fabric height of pocket can be anything you want as long as its less than c.
Then do the same thing to the top piece of the fabric. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Aug 08, 20 fabric covered note books and journals tutorial. Nov 16, 2009 these fabric covers for steno pads make great gifts for teachers, friends, coworkers really anyone who might like to jot down notes in style. Sewing hackssewing projectsdiy notebook coverfabric book coversbook sleeve.
Youre going to hem one of the long edges that will butt up against the black spine of the book using a glue stick. The measurements in my tutorial will make a leather journal cover to fit a 5. Sep 21, 2011 i had so much fun with the paper covered composition books that i went back for more. I put a piece of wax paper between my cover and the pages. Has your attention ever been captured by fabric covered books nestled among someones decor. How to make a quilted composition notebook cover karen overton, the quilt rambler, demonstrates how to cover a simple composition notebook with quilted fabric including a zipper pocket for pens and pencils. It worked and i loved the result except for the fact that there are bubbles on the surface. Jul 05, 2017 this post will show you how to cover mini notebooks with fabric in 10 minutes or less. Medium weight fabrics work best you want a fabric thats heavy enough that you cant see through it but also isnt too bulky. With this tutorial, well learn how to give your notebooks a custom fabric cover with th. I have a soft spot for those alltoofamiliar black marble composition notebooks.
I was inspired to do it this week by my friend jamie over at bored or bananas on youtube. One of the items you always see are composition books. 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. Oct 25, 2018 for this tutorial, im covering a composition book to turn it into a daily writing or bullet journal. I have been loving this idea for a while, and have been wanting to try out a diy version. You will need 3 different fat quarters or fabric scraps, some matching thread for topstitching, and a standard sized marble notebook composition book about 9 34 x 7 12. Working like youre wrapping a present, go around each edge and fold the outer piece of fabric over itself, so its touching the edge of the cover your fabric will now have a flat edge.
Composition books are a staple in back to school supplies, but disguise them in pretty fabric and they can infiltrate other areas. Instead of measuring and cutting the fabric, i simply glued the paper to the fabric and then cut afterward. Brush some mod podge on the front of the composition book, right up next to the black spine. Then i flipped it over and did the same thing to the back of the composition book. You can do this by folding the side of the fabric inside the book for about an inch.
I had so much fun with the paper covered composition books that i went back for more. Aug, 2015 using fabric fusion my new favorite diy tool, i glued the fabric to the inside cover. This tutorial for a diy fabric covered notebook is quick, easy, and no sew. Flip the fabric back and spread mod podge on the rest of the composition book. Although i do appreciate them and their black and white marble exis.
The hardsided notebooks dont have to be just for school, though. Fabric covered books decor, organization, diy projects. Place the book on the fabric cover and fold the pressed seams over to put the cover in place. Once the flaps are pinned, you need to sew along the edge of the remaining sides to. This is a lovely handmade fabric covered a5 notebook journaldiaryplanner which would make a great gift for any special occasion. Cover your notebooks with a pretty composition book cover to make notetaking more fun. Bold colors, a vivid pattern or metallic fabric all make fantastic choices when you re diying this project. And now you have a beautiful household notebook, recipe book, seasonal book or whatever. Make beautiful diy bullet uournals from composition books or other hardcover note books. This creates the pouches for the cover of the journal. So a few days ago i went a little crazy covering a bunch of books with fabric, which helped me perfect my book covering.
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. Sew a composition book cover fabric book covers, sewing. Spice up that plain ole notebook with a custom fabric book cover. When measuring width take the total width of the book when kept open on the cover including the middle part ie. Simply hit the play button to watch the the first video within the series, scroll through the. 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. I just wanted a very simple cover for my composition books so i can give friends fun journals. They also would make a great gift once you get the hang of making these, you can churn out several per hour. Stylish diy composition book cover fabulessly frugal. Im sharing with you today a video tutorial on how to cover a composition notebook with fabric fabric requirements.
Notebook i used composition notebooks but you can use any fabric i use fat quarters for this glue stick. Run the glue stick along your edge on the wrong side. Cut 3 pieces of fabric, 4 18 x 21 sew fabric together along long edges. The one above is my household notebook, made from 2 fat quarters i had on hand. 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. Tagged composition notebook, create, creative, decoration, diy, fun, gift. Jul 06, 2017 making your own fabric book cover is a super quick easy project. How to make a quilted composition notebook cover youtube. How to turn a composition notebook into a stylish diy journal.
Aug 23, 2012 journal covers make great gifts and are a superfun way to use fabric scraps. Making your own fabric book cover is a super quick easy project. Composition notebook or journal fabric of your choice i would recommend broadcloth or cotton spray adhesive scissors. This is because i cant guarantee a straight line on a fabric even with a ruler.
How to cover a composition notebook with fabric youtube. Diy leather journal cover easy sewing tutorial orange. Its designed to cover a composition book, which measures 9 34 x 7 12 and has a nice firm outer. The background on this gorgeous fabric is a light blue which can allow for some see through as you can see in the photos. Or create a cover for a much loved and read inspirational book. I came up with a fun little gift for a few of the mommas that i thought i would share with you today.
I used a fabric covered button because i think it looks smart but you could use a plain button. My first sewing diy journal cover with easy tutorial. There are only 3 more projects still to come in our summer sewing series and i must say that i will be sad to see it end. Cut the down the fabric slightly so theres less excess around the edges of the notebook. The snappy composition book cover features a snapclosed cover, an elastic bookmark, and inside pockets. 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. Add modge podge to the from cover and fold the fabric on top and then do the same to the back of the book. Notebook i used composition notebooks but you can use any. Making your own fabriccovered binder happy little homemaker. How to make a fabric binder cover the polka dot chair. Mar 26, 2018 nine of the best free sewing tutorials for sewing notebooks, journals and simple book covers. Find the method, style and skill level you want from this free sewing video series we have curated for you.
Decorate them with some fabric and create school notebooks for the kids, or a journal for. 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. This makes for a quick, easy and fun little project, great for gifts or to give a bit of flare to books you might already have. The fabric covers have an elastic strap to keep them closed when not in use. Sewing machinethreadironfabric scissorscomposition notebook 9 34. Bold colors, a vivid pattern or metallic fabric all make fantastic choices when youre diying this project. Sep 21, 2011 fabric composition notebook cover tutorial filed under. Fabric will depend on the size of your notebook, but you can easily cover one notebook with one fat quarter. 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. This book cover is for a textbook but you can use it on any hardcover book, journal, or binder. I made this notebook cover following by small means tutorial.
Fabric composition notebook cover tutorial smashed. My tutorial is based off of this one by jennifer paganelli with a few modifications. You can find beautiful cork fabric or glitter vinyl from my shop to make your notebook cover with. Not only can you find them everywhere, but theyre the quintessential blank slate for making a diy journal. Diy a reusable notebook cover with pockets spoonflower blog. Cutripwhatever 2 pieces of fabric 12 bigger than your composition book. A journal or notebook is a great way to record your new undertakings. Aug 04, 2016 this fabric covered composition book shop has been compensated by collective bias, inc. Snappy composition book cover fabric covered notebook. Ive been covering composition books for journals for years progressed from wallpaper samples to mixed media and scrapbook paperslately ive found its a great place to utilize those pretty coloring pages ive done. Composition book cover with elastic closure sewing.