DIY Fabric Covered Notebook

Wondering how to make your own fabric covered notebook? This tutorial is quick and easy, plus it’s no sew!

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There are two types of people in this world:

Pen and paper people and digital people.

I am definitely a pen and paper type of person.

I would much rather have a written to-do list than one on my phone. There is nothing satisfying about checking things off an electronic list.

If you’re also a pen and paper type of person, chances are you’ve got lots of notebooks and pens at home.

But are they just your typical plain and boring, solid colored notebooks?

I’m going to teach you how you can take a plain old composition notebook and turn it into a cute and gift-worthy one in under 10 minutes.

All you’ll need are a few simple supplies, so this project is perfect for the beginner crafter. Plus, it’s no sew!

These DIY fabric covered notebooks would also make the PERFECT gift idea. You can customize them to whoever you’re giving them to in so many ways!

I found some gorgeous flower print fabric at the craft store the other day and knew it would look great on the cover of a notebook.

I picked up some fabric and iron-on letters and put together a few notebooks in just a couple minutes, it was that quick and easy!

What you’ll need to make your DIY fabric covered notebook…

• Composition notebooks
• Fabric (at least 1/4 yard per notebook)
• Iron on letters
• Spray adhesive
• Scissors
• Gel pens

STEP ONE

Lay your notebook face down on the back side of the fabric.

Trace the outline of the notebook so that you know how much you’ll need to cover it. I used a Pilot G2 pen because it writes smoothly on fabric, plus it’s what I had lying next to me 😉

STEP TWO 

Cut out a rectangle larger than the shape that you outlined.

Leave plenty of extra fabric so that in case the notebook attaches to the fabric slightly crooked you’ll still be covered. Trust me on this one.

STEP THREE

In a well ventilated area, spray both the cover of the notebook and the back side of the fabric with spray adhesive.

Wait 15 seconds then, working from one end to the other, lay the fabric down on the notebook carefully making sure there are no wrinkles or air bubbles.

Place something heavy on the notebook and allow it to dry. Once dry, cut the fabric along the edge of the notebook.

STEP FOUR

Decide what clever phrase you would like for your notebook and cut out the appropriate letters. Cut close to the edges of the letter so that you can lay it out on the notebook and know where the letters will end up.

Follow the instructions on the letters and iron on to the front of the notebook. Let it cool.

And that’s IT! It seriously took me a total of about 5 minutes per notebook. Plus, each notebook cost under $3 to make. Just make sure to bring your coupons to the craft store 😉 Frugal AND easy to make!

Of course I had to match my pens to my notebooks (I MIGHT have a titch of OCD). These pens are my fav because they write so smooth and pigmented.

Plus, they are proven to write longer than all other gel pen brands. And I write A LOT. Make sure you pick some up at Target for yourself!

I know what I’m making Bean’s new preschool teachers for Christmas! I’ll be keeping my eye out for some cute, teacher-themed fabric. A pack of Pentel G2 pens and some personalized notebooks sound like the perfect teacher gift to me 🙂

Do you have some fabric to match these Pilot G2 pens? Who can you think of that would love a homemade notebook gift? Let’s chat in the comments below!