How to Cover & Decorate a Scrapbook
Turn a plain composition book into a personalized scrapbook by covering and decorating it yourself. Let your imagination run wild. Use colors and designs that echo your own personality. A scrapbook holds precious personal memories and should be a reflection of you. This craft makes a great gift for kids and adults.
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Things You'll Need
- Composition notebook
- 2 large sheets of colored card stock
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Double-sided adhesive tape
- Variety of patterned scrap booking paper
- Printable scrapbook cutouts
- Decoupage glue
- Paint brush
- Scrapbook decals
- Craft glue
- Grosgrain ribbon
Instructions
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Use your ruler to measure the cover of a composition book. Draw the same measurements on two sheets of cardstock with the ruler and pencil.
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Cut the cardstock. Affix it to the front and back covers of the composition book with the double-sided adhesive tape.
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Decorate the front of your composition book with readymade scrapbook decals from your local craft store. Cut out the decals you want to use and brush the backs with a thin layer of decoupage glue. Affix into place. Allow for drying.
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Brush the black spine of the composition book with craft glue. Affix an equal sized piece of grosgrain ribbon to it with your glue. Allow it to dry.
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Personalize the composition book with stickers or adhesive backed plastic gemstones, if desired.
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Tips & Warnings
Protect your work surface with newspapers to prevent the glue from damaging furniture.
References
Resources
- Photo Credit notebook image by studio vision1 from Fotolia.com
