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how-to of the day - fabric covered notebooks

by Chloe on August 20th, 2008

 Alrighty -let’s get this notebook done!

I like to finish the inside of the covers by gluing in a piece of decorative paper or non-woven fabric (so it won’t unravel).  Measure the inside of the cover and then subtract a 1/4″ from the top and side.  Cut the paper out and test fit it on the cover:

 If it fits, apply a thin layer of white glue to the paper and glue it in place - like this:

 Leave the book to dry overnight and you’re finished… or if you want - we can add another decorative element :-)

I like to add a ribbon, glued into the spine - it looks pretty and you can place it between pages to keep your page.

Place a generous dollop of white glue on the top of the spine (check the top and bottom before you put the glue on - I’ve goofed that up before :-)

 Now take a popsicle stick and push the ribbon down into the spine, making sure it’s glued in solidly.  Let it dry and your book should look like this:

You can add more details or embellishments, but I like this fabric so much that I’m going to leave it plain.

images: C Findlay-Harder

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