8.26.2010

fabric covered compositon books

I bought all these great comp books (on sale for 25 cents a piece.



Going to cover them in fabric...thought I had better do it Glue gun style

measured the lazy woman way.

did the outside edge first...stream of hot glue...fold over fabric
Do other side to make sure fabric is taut just not too tight or the covers won't stay closed

shot some hot glue around the edge

this is what it should look like

cut a slit right at the middle (on top and on bottom

glue up that edge

for the corner I just fold a triangle piece down in the corner and hot glue it into place



cut out a piece to cover the inside of the covers..hot glue in place (hopefully you won't need all that info they put on the covers

took a rectangle and hot glued the edges...so it was finished on both sides

hot glue it the middle of the back cover.
Added some velcro

Added a ruffle (hot glued of course)

hot glued the edges and then just gathered it and hot glued it into place


made a flower

just hot glue into creases

added a button with some fabric hot glued over it.


super fast.

question?

does anyone know what TTYL or BRB means?


Also...I kinda liked the black and white look...just glammed it up a bit using stamps




Here are some great posts that people have done showing you how:



A sewn tutorial:
Pony Tails and Fish Scales


Michael  Creations
Featured at someday crafts


and a iron on tutorial:
Red Heads craft More fun

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19 comments:

  1. PeggyAugust 26, 2010 at 1:18 PM

    TTYL: Talk to you Later
    BRB: Be Right Back
    BFF: Best Friends Forever
    JK: Just kidding...

    Can you tell I have teens who text? Plus some of these have been around since I was a kid... sad but true. Back in the day when we passed notes, actually written on paper.

    Love the covered composition books though. Thanks for the great idea!

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  2. seven thirty threeAugust 26, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    Peggy beat me too it! ;)

    LOVE how this is totally no-sew. You are a glue gun wizard, I swear.

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  3. MelissaAugust 26, 2010 at 3:15 PM

    I am planning to cover an art journal for my daughter and this is a good technique for it because it really doesn't need to ever come off.

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  4. JamiAugust 26, 2010 at 3:37 PM

    So cute! LOVE that you don't measure! (may have mentioned that to you before...anyway, still love that about you!) Thanks for asking the important questions! (I had not idea what they meant either...I love being blissfully ignorant!)
    smiles!

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  5. Celeste B.August 26, 2010 at 6:13 PM

    I love it! I've used paper, but I love the idea of the material. TFS!!!!!

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  6. UnknownAugust 26, 2010 at 6:36 PM

    Yours is too cute. I did a version of this on my blog and am giving one away in my first-ever give away.

    http://froufrugal.blogspot.com

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  7. Julie @ Wally and JulesAugust 26, 2010 at 7:20 PM

    Cute idea! Thanks for linking to my sewn fabric cover tutorial! I think I'll have to give gluing a try! The ruffle and flower are adorable! :)

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  8. Crazy lil' thing called luv blogAugust 26, 2010 at 8:06 PM

    Great job I think i will borrow it :) hope you can follow back!

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  9. saraAugust 26, 2010 at 10:17 PM

    Yeah... I was going to answer about TTYL & BRB... I'm a little embarrassed that I know because my kids are all too young for texting!

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  10. saraAugust 26, 2010 at 10:18 PM

    P.S. That's such a super cute I idea. I just sent my 5th grader with a brand new composition book to school this morning, but I'd left it PLAIN! BORING! :)

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  11. ificouldAugust 27, 2010 at 12:14 AM

    Wow - these turned out so cute! I especially love the flower and ruffle! I posted a link: http://ificould-ificould.blogspot.com/2010/08/fabric-covered-notebooks.html

    thanks for sharing!

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  12. UnknownAugust 27, 2010 at 6:48 AM

    I absolutely LOVE these!!
    Thanks for the fabulous tutorial. I'm sans sewing machine, so anything glue gunned is awesome :)

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  13. madisonAugust 27, 2010 at 8:45 AM

    those are soo cute i love them

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  14. SophiaAugust 27, 2010 at 10:04 AM

    This is so cute!!
    I want to make this today!

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  15. MelissaAugust 27, 2010 at 2:38 PM

    I'm slow, but have you heard the joke about the blond?
    She asks her friend what "IDK" stands for.
    the brunette says: I don't know.
    The blond says: Oh my Gosh, NOBODY knows!

    :) Cute projects. I hugely stock up on those $.25 notebooks.

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  16. AnonymousAugust 28, 2010 at 4:13 PM

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  17. Elizabeth {sunny bug}September 3, 2010 at 9:06 PM

    I did something similar - only with Mod Podge. The velcro fastener is a nice touch. What I want to know is: how come crayons and composition notebooks can't be this price year-round? I stocked up but I'm busting at the seams over here!

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  18. CourtneySeptember 13, 2010 at 6:55 PM

    Thanks for the feature! I love all the ideas!

    Have a great day,
    Courtney

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  19. Jess-October 19, 2010 at 6:59 PM

    Super cute! What a great tutorial! Thanks I made one:
    http://icopiedthat.blogspot.com/2010/10/covered-composition-notebook.html

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