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In this tutorial, I'll show you how to make a simple, portable, pocket notebook perfect for jotting down ideas and inspiration using recycled scraps!
I'm always on the lookout for new ideas and inspiration but I can't tell you how many times inspiration strikes at the most inopportune time: when I'm out and about but there is (of course) no paper to be found. I often end up scribbling it down on a questionably wrinkly napkin only to lose it in the depths of my black hole purse.

Posted by Vanessa T. • Published 15th January 2014 • See Vanessa T.'s 9 projects »

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Step 1
1. Cut your cereal box to your desired size. To make it easier to fold, score your cardboard lightly at the halfway point with an X-acto knife or rotary cutter.

2. Cut your pages slightly smaller than the size of your cardboard. I did about 12 sheets, so I had 24 pages. Fold your pages in half.

3. Position your pages inside your cardboard and staple the spine.
Step 2
4. On your back cover, make a small slit with your knife at the top corner edge.

5. Grab your elastic/hair band and thread it through the slit. Make a knot and secure it with nail polish if desired.

6. Repeat with the bottom corner edge.
Step 3
7. Optional: Using your corner punch, round the edges of both your cardboard and your pages.

8. To decorate, I used the end of an eraser and white acrylic paint to make a polka dot pattern. I also had a scrap piece of white contact paper/drawer liner that I used to cover the spine. I then used a gold sharpie and pen to title my pocket notebook.
Step 4
Feel free to decorate this any way you like; I just wanted to use up some odds and ends materials that I had lying around. I also used the same polka dot technique here! With a cute pocket notebook like this, there shouldn't be any excuse to not jot your ideas down. Keep calm and stay inspired!