Sewn Notebooks

Recently I have been making tons of notebooks because they are a quick and easy craft and are so fun to make. These are all over the web especially Pinterest and you don't really need a tutorial but I made one anyway! I also stamped a couple of the covers with the "Here's the Scoop "stamp set from Lawn Fawn. It was my first attempt at using clear stamps and it turned out pretty well. But I haven't quite mastered how to color stamped images. If you have and tips leave a comment below!

 

 

What you'll need:

 

• 8 ½ by 11 in. cardstock ( I used core-dinations from Joanns it was on sale for 5 for $10)
  
• 8 ½ by 11 in. printer paper
  
• Sewing Machine with thread or you can hand sew it with a needle and thread
  

 

 

First fold both the cardstock and printer paper in half and insert the pages into the cardstock. (I used about 5-10 sheets folded in half for one notebook.)

 

 

Next line the presser foot on the sewing machine up with the fold.

 

Now sew in a straight line down the fold. It helps to do it fast and without stopping. I learned the hard way.

Almost done! Now fold the notebook in half and decorate as desired.

 

Here is some of the stamping I did on the cover of some of the notebooks.

Cute right?!

 

Here is one I made for my aunt using colored cardstock for the pages from the Minty Fresh Core-dinations pack.

 

Those are the pages and this is the cover I think it turned out really well!

Isn't the paper so pretty?

 

 

I hope you like the tutorial and if you make some take pictures to share and spread the word about Gluten Free Penguin!