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I think the postage makes an interesting cover.
I made this little notebook (mine is 2" x 4") from a used manila envelope. It utilized only things I normally throw away and I think the postage makes an interesting cover.

Posted by Elizabeth A. from Pacific, Missouri, United States • Published See Elizabeth A.'s 19 projects »
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  • How to make a recycled book. Recycled Manilla Mailer Notebook - Step 1
    Step 1

    Choose which page to use for the cover. Reinforce the inside by gluing card inside cover with stick glue.

  • How to make a recycled book. Recycled Manilla Mailer Notebook - Step 2
    Step 2

    This is what your cover should look like at this point.

  • How to make a recycled book. Recycled Manilla Mailer Notebook - Step 3
    Step 3

    Stack your pages. Punch two holes through the fold of each page.

  • How to make a recycled book. Recycled Manilla Mailer Notebook - Step 4
    Step 4

    Sew the pages together.

  • How to make a recycled book. Recycled Manilla Mailer Notebook - Step 5
    Step 5

    Using stick glue, attach the back page to the inside cover. You could do the same with the front, but I choose to attach only the back.

  • Step 6

    Using stick glue, attach a small scrap of paper to reinforce the "spine" area.

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CO + K User

Love this!!! what a great Idea. I have so many envelopes that I feel weird about throwing away! Thank you
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Jet H.
Jet H. · Haarlem, North Holland, NL · 108 projects
tooo pretty to use, love this , such a great present to give, thanks a lot , like it and cool idea!;-D
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Elizabeth A.
Elizabeth A. · Pacific, Missouri, US · 19 projects
Thank you!
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Becks S.
Becks S. · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US · 36 projects
cool!
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