These days I am storing a lot of data on my phone. I use it for my calendar, notes, things I want to quickly record. But sometimes I want to do a little sketch or just want to write something down with a pen. I thought I would make a little book that would easily fit into my purse for such occasions.
Gather these items along with a paper trimmer and bone folder:
Take the transparency (will be the cover) and trim to 3"x6".
Fold 5 notecards that measure 3"x5" in half and get a crisp crease using a bone folder. Insert them into one another creating a little book/signature.
Fold the transparency and using the bone folder, crease it twice - once at the 2.5" mark and once again for the fold over.
Add staples to the spine.
Punch out 2 circles and adhere them together.
Hold the circle in place to decide where you want it, punch the hole and set the eyelet.
Take the twine and wrap it around the eyelet and make a knot. This will be used to close your little book.
Decorate your cover and enjoy!
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Amy Tan
www.amytangerine.blogspot.com
http://www.allisonkreft.com
cute cute clever! thank you much for sharing :)
Posted by: donnalee | November 12, 2011 at 01:40 PM
I just love ..this is so easy to make it and so wonderful to see!!!!
Thanks Amy for sharing!!
Have a wonderful sunday.
Kisses and huges
Cynthia
Posted by: Cynthia Lloréns | November 13, 2011 at 07:04 AM
Very cute and it would make a great mini gratitude album .
Posted by: angie gutshall | November 13, 2011 at 11:12 AM
i love this...gotta do one so i can purse it! thanks amy for this nice tutorial!
Posted by: jennifer d. jesse | November 13, 2011 at 12:33 PM
That is adorable! True Amy Tan style! Love it!
Posted by: Michelle LaPoint Rydell | November 13, 2011 at 03:06 PM
That's so lovely, it would make a perfect stocking filler.
Posted by: Kirsten Alicia | November 14, 2011 at 08:43 AM
very cute! where does one purchase the transparencies you use for the cover?
Posted by: Wendy | November 15, 2011 at 05:35 PM