Personal correspondence is as stylish as ever, and is a great way to show how much you care about that special someone in your life. Crate Paper delivers a great mix of products for the everyday card maker and stationary connoisseur. From paper to embellishments, we got you covered - as you'll soon see with the help of Crate Paper's new blog feature, Stationary Style. Inside our first installment: The Notepad & Pencil, redone for quick jot-downs and more.
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I love keeping little notebooks around the house. I keep track of grocery lists, to-dos, ideas and more. Customizing these notebooks is pretty and practical. Let's get started and I'll show you how fun they are to make - plus, a few pencils to match!
I like a smaller sized notebook - mine measures 4" x 6". I started with a piece of cardstock that was cut to 4" x 8.25". I scored and folded the cardstock lengthwise at the 4" x 4.5" mark.
Next, I embellished the front using products from Oh Darling and Styleboard. The positive words and the cheerful images were combined to make list-keeping a little more joyful and less of a chore. You could also use products to coordinate with your decor or the style of your home.
The inside is simple and organized. I trimmed down lined paper and added some patterned paper at the top. This was stapled to the back cover of the notebook and then covered with a cork sticker from Styleboard. The other side is filled with a few sticky notes and an arrow cork sticker to match.
My favorite part of this project presentation is the pencils! Two long strips of Gold Foil Kraft Tape from the Styleboard collection fit perfectly! You could stop there and have a super trendy writing tool, but I decided to add a little more fun with a die-cut feather attached with twine. I added some strong adhesive under the feather so it won't slip while I'm taking notes.
With a small notebook and a coordinating pencil, you have the perfect addition to your home or you can pass it along as a gift! What a wonderful present this would be for a friend, co-worker or teacher! Let's explore a couple more style options...
For this notebook I went a little more graphic, but kept it girly with the pretty flower covered in glitter.
Letter stickers can be added to personalize the notebook even further with what it will be used for, or even someone's name. I couldn't resist making another pencil with a coordinating feather to complete this gift.
Let's not forget about the boys! My son loves to write down his inventions, draw pictures, write stories and wish lists. I used Boy's Rule to make him a notebook that he'll know is all his! I even personalized it with his first initial and his very own customized pencil.
Creating lists and writing down to-do's can be a lot more fun in something customized and handmade. I hope you've been inspired today to make a notebook of your very own! Happy Crafting!
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