How to design a notebook: interesting ideas for schoolchildren

Useful tips

Do you want to decorate a notebook, book, notepad or diary?

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There is nothing simpler - you can make a cover with your own hands using simple rules

and your
imagination
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You can also make a good document cover

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Here are a few ways to make a beautiful cover with your own hands

- you can borrow some ideas, or just follow the instructions and make your own
colorful cover
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Decorating a notebook with fabric

In order to beautifully design a notebook, you can use fabrics.
You don't have to go to the store. Surely every housewife has a box of scraps in her bins. So why not make a handmade craft out of an ordinary notebook? You can also add small flat buttons, sequins, lace or braid to various pieces of fabric. And then it’s a matter of little things. Cut out any shapes from the fabric and use a glue gun to stick them on the outer surface of the product. Notebooks decorated in this way can become not only the favorite thing of the needlewoman herself, but also an excellent gift for loved ones.

Recommendations

To make a beautiful book cover, you need to keep some tips in mind. Experienced needlewomen share the following nuances:

1. This original handmade cover will be an excellent gift for book lovers.
2. A book cover can be made using one or more types of adhesive tape.
3. If you make additional pockets on the cover, you can carry a pencil or eraser in them. This option is ideal for students.
4. If you plan to make a cover out of paper, you can print patterns or funny pictures on it in advance.
5. It is better to decorate the future product at the stage of cutting out a rectangle, after the center of the cover has been determined.

This is how you can easily refresh an old book or make a protective element for a new textbook so that it does not fade during wear.

Cover made of woven fabric

Essentially, it's the same paper cover. But, if you decorate it with quilting, the product turns out to be original and unique.

How to make a cover for a notebook from woven paper? To do this, you will need to create a wrapper using the method described above. The color of the paper will later serve as a background for the lining. You can use white or colored paper.

Then you need to prepare the lining itself. It is a composition cut out of paper. The operating principle is the same as for cutting out paper snowflakes. The sheet needs to be folded several times and the pattern cut out using scissors or a stationery knife. When unfolded, you get a picture or drawing.

The lining can be the size of a notebook and cover the cover completely. You can make small decorative compositions and place them beautifully on your notebook.

You can create ready-made templates for embroidery yourself by involving your child.

Materials and tools for making a notebook with your own hands

To create a masterpiece you will need materials that every home should have. For this you will need:

• paper, white, thick;
• cardboard in several shades;
• glue;
• clothespins, clips;
• stationery knife;
• a simple pencil;
• ruler;
• scissors;
• the tape is better if it is double-sided;
• decorative elements;
• satin ribbon.

In each individual case, the list of materials and tools may vary depending on the product model itself.

Leather cover

To make a leather book cover, you need to prepare the following materials:

• a piece of leather;
• glue and scissors;
• cardboard;
• Ruler and pencil.

So, we make a leather cover, following the following sequence of actions.

Initially, you need to remove the old cover and endpapers. New endpapers are made from paper by folding it into two parts. It should be the same size as the book. Next, the endpapers are glued to the initial and final pages of the printed product.

Then we cut out rectangular pieces from cardboard. We get the base of the cover. The size of the rectangles should exceed the size of the book.

Additionally, you need to cut out a rectangle from cardboard that matches the size of the book spine. Then you need to fasten all the blanks with tape, leaving a little space between them.

The next step is gluing the skin. We apply glue to the cardboard blank, and then glue the skin to it. The remaining material must be cut off, leaving a distance of 2-3 cm from the edge.

The corners are removed with scissors, and the allowances are folded into the inside and glued. Next, attach the cover to the endpapers and press down with something heavy. Job is done!

Thus, you can make the cover yourself without the help of outsiders. This way you can give your personal item a unique look.

Felt

To work you will need a piece of colored felt. This material is perfect for making a new cover for books and school notebooks that are used daily. You can use both synthetic and wool felt. In the second case, its cost will be higher.

Sequencing:

1. An open book is placed on a piece of felt, cover down. Its boundaries are outlined. After this, one more line is drawn at the top and bottom, 1 cm wider (allowances), and on the sides - 5-7 cm for pockets.
2. The fabric is cut.
3. Then the book is placed again in the center, the front cover is unfolded and the fabric is folded inward, forming a pocket. It is secured with a pin from below and from above. The same is done with the back cover.
4. Next, using any bright threads, large stitches are used to stitch the top and bottom of the cover, securing the pockets with a double stitch.
5. Since felt is a fairly dense material, the finished product can be decorated with small light beads, crystals or embroidery with the owner’s initials.

In English language

English language learners may like the idea of ​​using relevant topics. The version with a map of Great Britain pasted on the cover looks very original. In addition, a map is not only a stylish decoration, but also a faithful assistant in studying.

You can mark the most famous places and monuments of the United Kingdom on it, and stick the British flag next to it. You can cut out a picture from a magazine, but it’s more interesting to make it yourself from fabric. To do this, take red, blue and white fabric and, according to the design of the country's flag, cut out similar parts and glue them with glue. Attach the finished flag to the cover. As you can see, preparing an English notebook using our tips is not at all difficult. If you wish, you can always add something of your own.

Cover decorating techniques and other decor ideas

You can decorate the cover in different ways using all kinds of materials and creative techniques. There are many ideas that will help bring any idea to life, while the creative process itself will bring a lot of pleasure and help create a truly exclusive and unique thing.

Beautiful cover

When choosing a cover for a notebook, you can focus on different techniques for decorating it, which are used when working with materials:

• embroidery on fabric or leather, you can embroider not only with strong threads, but also with thin ribbons, creating an original decor for the cover;
• applique using different materials, beautiful postcards and advertising flyers, pieces of leather and thin plastic will be used;
• painting and stamps on plain fabric, and you can use templates and stamps made by yourself from improvised materials;
• gluing ribbons, sewing beads and seed beads, you can use old photos or printed ones, thematic pictures, old wallpaper.

Paper covers covered with beautiful fabric or leather look great; silicone covers retain their attractiveness well.

Sheet separator

You can prepare a practical decoration for your notebook at the stage of assembling the finished product, which will require several sheets of colored paper. Every 10-20 blank sheets of paper, you can put colored sheets into the notebook, slightly protruding beyond the borders, which will help you make notes on them.

You can cut long strips from thick plastic folders and secure them while assembling the notebook; such dividers will help transform the product and divide it into several parts.

Original bookmarks

Dividing a large notebook into several separate items will help you rationally use the notebook. Blocks can be dedicated to current affairs, plans and notes relating to different areas of life or hobbies, and they can be separated using colorful and stylish bookmarks.

Most often, they are made from satin or crepe ribbons of different colors or shades; bookmarks are made by weaving woolen threads and thin leather ribbons.

Using various tips on how to decorate a notebook with your own hands, you can make an extraordinary gift for yourself or loved ones. Original crafts are easily complemented by removable covers, inserts for notes and decorative elements, corners for storing useful clippings or sketches.

Such products are suitable for creativity and planning, important records and housekeeping, which means they will become an indispensable assistant in everyday life.

Mathematics

In Russian

Birch bark book cover

We will describe how to make a book cover with your own hands. To make a thick wrapper you will need birch bark.

First measure the size of the book. According to the desired shape, cut out two equal parts from birch bark to serve as the base of the cover. Then you can draw an image on it, or make a preliminary sketch on paper.

A variety of patterns and notches look attractive on a homemade cover. The two sides of the book are decorated with ornaments.

After applying the pattern, it is cut out. Then the birch bark surface is coated with a varnish base or matte paint.

As soon as the coating is dry, the parts are glued to a pre-made fabric blank. This cover will be relevant for a book product that has a soft cover.

How to make a cover for a book or notepad

The notebook can also be decorated with such a colorful, exclusive cover.

You will need:

- notebook

- textile

- ribbon

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Cut two pieces of white fabric for the notebook cover.

2.

Cut out a large piece and 2 small rectangles from brightly colored fabric - the latter will act as pockets.

* It is worth noting that all patterns must be made with a margin.

*Patterns will need to be ironed.

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Sew a pocket to each piece of white fabric.

4.

The sides now need to be ground down with the main part face to face.

5.

Turn right side out and iron with an iron.

DIY embroidery on the notebook cover

Such a creative option for decorating a notebook will definitely evoke admiring glances from your teachers and classmates, and of course, they will delight you and lift your spirits, even in the most boring and uninteresting lesson.

So, first of all, you need to decide what image you would like to see on the cover of your notebook. The image can reflect the essence of the subject or, on the contrary, reflect your hobbies; in a word, choose what you like.

In our case, we chose the image of a cheerful pineapple.

The image must be secured with masking tape on the cover of the notebook, and then proceed to making holes using a needle or awl. The more holes you make, the neater the embroidery will look in the future.

Now you can start embroidering.

Cover the inside with a glued sheet of cardboard.

Homemade document cover

Next, we make the passport cover with our own hands. For these purposes, you will need to stock up on the following set of tools:

• cardboard measuring 14.8 cm by 12.7 cm and 6 cm by 16.7 cm;
• white A4 paper;
• openwork hole punch for the edge;
• ruler;
• scissors;
• glue;
• Double-sided tape.

Initially, you should cut out a rectangle shape from cardboard, larger than a passport.

Then the scoring is done. From each edge you need to make an indent of about 2-3 cm. Bend the paper sheet.

Make another cardboard rectangle, cut it in the middle into two equal parts.

On white A4 paper, make openwork edges using a hole punch. Fold the edges of the rectangular parts by 2 cm. In the center of each strip, attach the openwork edges with glue.

Prepare a large rectangular cardboard sheet and fix the strips on it with glue. Wrap the document in a cover.

It's time to cover the cover with flat decorations to make it easier to use.

Cover for pocket book

You can also make your own cover for a book that a person carries with him every day.

To do this, perform the following actions:

1. A rectangle is drawn on the cardboard, corresponding to the size of the book when unfolded, with allowances of half a centimeter on each side. The finished part is cut out and made exactly the same from leather.
2. For some time, the unfolded rectangle of leather is placed in hot water.
3. Then the leather cover is folded into the desired shape and left under pressure for 10-12 hours.
4. If desired, the edges of the cover can be stitched or an outline can be made around the perimeter using a chisel and hammer.
5. Then the letter “H” is cut out of another piece of leather - this is the future fastener. On one side the ends are rounded.
6. Using a hole punch, holes are made for the buttons and fasteners are installed, and the same is done on the front side of the cover. The part is sewn on the wrong side.
7. A small rectangle of leather is sewn inside the cover along the edge - this is the pocket into which the book will be inserted.

How to work with paper

Wrapping the notebook cover is quite simple. Having measured the required size from an unfolded notebook, cut out a rectangle a few centimeters larger than required. Now start wrapping. First, the vertical sides of the notebook, and then, slightly stretching, the horizontal ones. Secure each hem with glue. And if one of the edges does not want to bend, trim it slightly with scissors.

If you only have a spring one and you don’t know how to design a notebook of this type, don’t worry, this is also possible. Only it turns around not completely, but partially. To do this, cut out pieces of paper of suitable size and simply stick them on the cover, folding them and carefully gluing them along the edges.

Cover with cardboard base

A very creative and easy option for creating a hard cover + notepad for notes.

What does it need?

• Thick cardboard for the “frame” of the cover
• Several sheets of paper for the “body” of the notebook and design
• Scissors, needle and thread
• Glue
• Acrylic paints and brush
• Ribbon or cord for ties

Cover making:

• Cut out the desired rectangle of cardboard and fold it in half.
• Carefully crumple up a sheet of paper, then straighten it and glue it to the cardboard. It is important that the sheet extends beyond the edges of the cardboard so that it can be carefully folded inward.
• You also need to stick a crumpled sheet on the inside, but a little smaller than the first one.

The base is ready. All that remains is to cover the cover on all sides with acrylic paint. To make the item last longer, we recommend applying acrylic varnish, but strictly after everything has dried.

Finally, don't forget to add some string or ribbon.

Making a block for notes:

• Take several blank sheets of paper and fold them in half. Remember that they must be smaller in size than the cover, otherwise the block will stick out from under it.
• Sew along the fold with thread so that the sheets do not scatter in different directions.

That's all! Now put the sheets into the cover.

To better secure them inside, you can either glue them on one side or attach a paper pocket to the back wall.

Triangles in design

And finally, one more option on how to properly design a notebook for stylish and fashionable youth. Since minimalism is very popular among the younger generation today, the office has not been left out.

If you want to design your notebook in some original way, prepare several unnecessary glossy magazines and the blank itself. Cut out triangles from them, matching colors and pictures. Then, following the intended design, for example, as in the photo in the article, glue it in the desired order on the cover. A rather unusual solution that will certainly appeal to the future owner of the gift.

Tips for creating beautiful DIY covers

How to make a notebook cover easily and quickly? Here are some recommendations:

• To prevent the child from getting confused, all notebooks must be signed. To do this, you can use ready-made stickers with markings. Or you can make a small applique with markings yourself and stick it on the cover.
• It is also advisable to create covers that are different from each other. This will make it easier for the child to navigate the notebooks (even though they are signed).
• It will be difficult for both a child and an adult to make a cover for a notebook for the first time. But once you do it, it will take much less time in the future.
• To facilitate and speed up the process, you can independently make a template for a standard size notebook.
• It is advisable to first think about the location of all the decorations on the cover, prepare them and attach them. Only after this option has been approved can the decor be applied.
• You can create covers with thematic images: snowflakes and Christmas trees before the New Year, numbers and formulas for a math notebook, a map for a history notebook, etc.

Variety of crafts and existing types of notebooks

Making an exclusive notebook that will definitely not be on store shelves and displays is quite simple. To start working with the prepared materials, you need to choose the idea and design of the future craft, which will affect the amount of time spent and the organization of the work process.

There are several main types of notepads that are used for notes, as personal diaries and to-do planners. After choosing the main idea, you will need funds to implement it; you will need to select basic and auxiliary materials and tools, and decor to decorate the cover.

Spiral flip notebooks

The simplest type of notebook is practically a notebook for making notes, in which all the sheets are attached to a spiral. After the sheet is written on both sides, they can be carefully removed, and the product itself can be used further, especially if there is still a lot of space left in it for current notes.

When figuring out how to make a notebook with your own hands with sheets on a spiral, it is important to remember that in addition to sheets and thick material for the cover, the master will need a wire spiral and a special hole punch.

Stitched notepads

The sheets in such notebooks are stitched in the center, which allows you to use paper as economically and practically as possible. Several sheets, lined or blank, are folded in half and a seam is made in the center; to speed up the process, you can use a sewing machine or make a few stitches by hand. You can complete the work by gluing a dense base, it can be colored or white cardboard, with carefully selected dimensions of length and width.

Notepads with glued sheets

Tear-off notebooks for notes and notes are actively used every day; you can write down to-do or shopping lists in them. Sheets of paper are cut into identical rectangles or squares, carefully folded and secured, and a thin layer of PVA glue is applied to one side.

After the adhesive composition has dried, the procedure can be repeated, and the notebook is ready for use; in such a product, the leaves come off very easily, and the product itself can be used until the sheets run out.

Note: Glued notepads can come in different shapes and sizes; their design is chosen based on your own preferences. If the cardboard base in such a notebook is replaced with a magnetic one, you can fix it on the refrigerator and use it to write down necessary purchases or recipes.

Master class on creating a cover for a notebook or diary

Let's figure out how to make a notebook cover with your own hands. To do this, prepare the following set of tools:

• photographs or pictures from the Internet;
• decoupage glue;
• brush;
• notebook.

First of all, you need to print images or photos selected from the Internet. It is advisable that they are not large. Next, carefully cut them out and place them on the surface of the notebook in the desired order.

Then we glue the photographs to the notebook, having first applied glue to their back side.

To make the glued photos shine a little, you can lightly grease their front side with decoupage glue, moving in one direction.

When the glue dries, you can additionally attach a bright ribbon with any inscription to the notebook.

Thanks to this experience, you will know how to make a diary cover with your own hands. The technology of action in this case is similar.

Scrapbooking technique

As the last example of a cover, we suggest you consider a cover for a notebook made of paper, made by yourself.

Following the previous master class, we prepare a fabric cover. All processes are identical.

Using scissors, cut out the design.

We also prepare a sheet for the base.

Next we need to take a strip of lace for the front of the notebook.

We sew it along the edges.

Using a zigzag stitch, we sew the scrap paper backing onto the front of the notebook.

Shade the edges of the picture.

Then we attach the picture on top.

We prepare a stamp and put a seal on the notepad. This is done at will.

Here we have such a beautiful notebook.

Ideas for creating a variety of covers

Making a cover for a notebook, as described above, is not at all difficult. But there are also many other solutions. Here are some examples of beautiful covers:

The cover can be painted by hand using pencils or paints. For complex designs, you can use templates.

Using multi-colored tape you can create a variety of patterns.

The original geometric designs look beautiful.

Second life of an old notebook cover

Very often, old or used covers can be put to good use. Especially if they are made of beautiful and durable material. We are talking about both purchased copies and those made independently.

So, what to make from old notebook covers? Here are some options:

• An excellent solution would be to make bookmarks for books. Typically, the corners and edges of the cover are worn out, and the center part can be used for this purpose.
• A beautiful old cover can be used to create a new one. One of the ways to decorate is with attached glued parts. And the more materials for their manufacture, the better.
• Also, unnecessary covers can become material for children's creativity. They can be used to create various collages, posters, etc.

So don’t rush to get rid of boring or old covers.

DIY cover photo

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