This isn't terribly difficult and it was actually inspired by Elsie's DIY here, but I thought I would modify it to add some fancy to my notebook. Which, btw, I love! I don't noramally like lined notebooks, but this one has three dividers and it's way simple, which makes it easy and fun to decorate! I picked this one up at target!
Supplies // Notebook or surface you want to cover, glue stick, mod podge, magazine/photo clippings
Step 1 // Cut all of your photos/clippings into triangles. I just grabbed two of my favorite magazines and cut out pretty ads; it worked great!
Step 2 // Glue each triangle down. I used a glue stick, but you could also use mod podge for this portion as well.
Step 3 // Once all triangles have been glued down, put a thin layer of Mod Podge to ensure that none of the ends start to peel up. Let dry for about 20 minutes and voila! New Notebook!
Step 2 // Glue each triangle down. I used a glue stick, but you could also use mod podge for this portion as well.
Step 3 // Once all triangles have been glued down, put a thin layer of Mod Podge to ensure that none of the ends start to peel up. Let dry for about 20 minutes and voila! New Notebook!
Hope you have fun filling your new notebook with pretty thoughts! I am beyond thrilled with how it came out. If you do your own version, leave a link in the comments. I'm doing a canvas next! Have a sweet weekend!
xo.
Melisa
This is so awesome! I saw Elsie's DIY, but never would have thought to put it on a notebook! Super cute :)
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So cute!
ReplyDeleteLove this one!
ReplyDeleteverrry beautiful; totally doing it! :) I saw Elsie's DIY too...great idea to paste it on a notebook though! :)
ReplyDeleterad. i've been itching to make a collage from old magazine clippings. thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeletelove this! who doesnt have too many old magazines laying around waiting to be upcycled?!
ReplyDeleteI really love this idea, I'm always searching for fun ways to customize my notebooks, definitely going to give this one a try.
ReplyDeleteThis DIY is so cute and modern and I can't wait to try it!
ReplyDeleteLovely post! :)
Omg i saw Elsie's DIY and didn't like it that much for the combination, i don't know, but this one is really great i love it
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness this is such a great idea! i love it!! i will definitely have to use this idea.
ReplyDeletelove this!!
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOSH!!! This is amazing! For the past week I've been trying to think of something to do on the covers of my notebooks, and this is absolutely perfect!! Thank you so much!!
ReplyDeleteThis is just lovely! Can never have too many pretty notebooks.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this idea! I love your blog, I added one of your buttons to my blog as well under my favorites :)
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I have an entire box of old magazines waiting for a new lease on life! Love this!
ReplyDeleteHi there!
ReplyDeleteI wanted to let you know that I did a post of my own version of this beautiful diy notebook. You can check it out below! Thanks for the great idea, and did I mention I love your blog? :D
http://pleatsandpintucks.blogspot.com/2012/02/diy-decoupage-notebook.html
Thank you for this tutorial, it came ut really pretty :)
ReplyDeleteI used it to make my own, I posted some photos here: http://rock-n-roll-stops-the-traffic.blogspot.it/2012/06/notebook-cover-redo.html
:)
Hello, I featured this post in my blog post http://thisblackbirdsnest.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/tuesdays-top-10-1-01-2013.html
ReplyDeleteI hope it's alright, if it's not, please tell me and I'll remove it.
Have a good day!