Inkpad notepad tutorial free#

Since my measurement from Step 2 was 5/16вЂі, my second score line was made at 6-13/16.вЂќ

Add 6-1/2вЂі + the measurement you gathered in Step 2 to find the position of the second score line.

Score at 6-1/2вЂі (the height of the notepad).

Using a ruler and bone folder, create two score lines (photo #6):

Next, grab the long piece of card stock.

Secure them with a clip or clamp and measure the thickness with a ruler. Measure the thickness of the text block + the book board by stacking the text block and book board together.

First, grab the text block and book board.

Gather the now-dry text block, book board and two pieces of card stock (see photo #5).

The text block is complete! Score the cover Repeat this process for a second and third layer of glue, always allowing each application to dry before adding another.

Allow the glue to dry (usually around 2-5 minutes).

Always work from the center to the outer edge on each side (photo #4).

Starting at the center of the rough short side, apply a layer of glue with your fingers or paste brush.

Inkpad notepad tutorial free#

If possible, stand the stack up using a clamp or your free hand (photo #3).

The clamps should be as close as possible to the area where glue will be applied, save for 1-2mm (photo #2). Place binder clips or clamps on each side of the stack to hold the paper in position.The вЂњroughвЂќ side will have glue and become the spine (photo #1). Tap the block until one side is completely flush. Gather the loose sheets of paper into a block with the short sides parallel to the table.Heavy book or similar weight in a size larger than the notepad itself (this will press the notepad until dry).Bone folder or any tool that can be used to score a line without tearing paper.2-3 binder clips at least 1/2вЂі wide OR two easy grip clamps that wonвЂ™t damage paper.Optional: Decorative embellishments (die cuts, stickers, etc.).1 sheet of wax paper, cut to size 6-1/2вЂі x 3-3/8вЂі.1 longer sheet of card stock, any color or design, cut to size 8вЂіh x 3-3/8вЂіw.a piece of 0.80 bookboard or thick card board, cut to size 6-1/2вЂіh x 3-3/8вЂіw (I recycled the back of a Canson sketch book and was able to make three of these notepads!).a sheet of card stock, any color or design, cut to size 6-1/2вЂіh x 3-3/8вЂіw.40 single sheets of 70 or 80lb text weight paper, cut to size 6-1/2вЂіh x 3-3/8вЂіw.Total Time: 45 minutes + dry time Materials: Paper I encourage you to look around your craft room or home to see if there is anything you can recycle to make these even more special. I recycled my old Canson sketch books to get the book board for the bases and used only extras or scraps of card stock and paper for the filling and cover.

This bookbinding tutorial for a tear away notepad is also Earth-friendly. Thankfully, bookbinding provides me with a plethora of extra scraps of paper that need to be used up, so why not turn them into a gorgeous notepad? To-do lists, reminders, quick quotes, tracking weekly allowances for my kids, etc. At any given point in time, I have 4-5 notepads and notebooks in circulation for various tasks. IвЂ™m a stationery freak, so this bookbinding tutorial for a notepad makes complete sense.