I like things to look like they belong to me. Highly personalized is the way to go! So, when I got myself a sketchbook a while back, a new cover had to be found. This is what I did.
What you need:
- Magazines ~ The subject of the magazine matters. If you are decorating a nature notebook, then gardening magazines would be quite the thing.
- Scissors
- Clear-drying adhesive ~ I used puzzle glue, but I am sure that other kinds would work as well.
- Notebook or sketchbook
Taking the magazines, find all of the pictures that strike your fancy. Cut them out. Then, lay all of your pieces out and design your cover. Start glueing each piece down. Once all of the separate pieces are glued, then slather another layer of adhesive over the top. This is to protect your cover. I have also heard that once the front is dry, you should put a layer of glue on the backside of the cover. It is supposed to stop the cover from bowing at the edges.
This is a fun project that will turn out differently every time you do it. Have fun!
Taneil Linschied enjoys crafts of all kinds. You can find her blogging at Defective Compositions.
