Designer Notebooks



This year I wanted each of my students to have a notebook that they can write in throughout the day.  I had decided to make my classroom theme this year Dr. Seuss.  My mom went to girls camp recently and their theme was also Dr. Seuss.  While at camp the girls were able to make Dr. Seuss journals.  That's were I got this idea.  The thing that I am most excited about with these notebooks are the ribbon bookmarks.  Hopefully this will help my students stay on the right page and a little more organized.  

Supplies Needed: Composition notebook, cute paper, and matching ribbon

Trim the paper to fit nicely for a cover.  I used glue sticks to glue the paper onto the books.
You could probably use mod podge if you wanted.


 Cut the ribbon to the length of the bookmark you want.  I wanted my bookmarks to hang a little past the notebook when closed.  Put a small dab of glue on the top left corner of the inside of the back of the book.  

To mass produce books, open all of them up, put dabs of glue, then put the ribbons on.

 
The back of the books had not-so-cute bar-codes, so I covered them up with a small piece of black paper.  I thought the back cover matched the front cover and looked fine without a full sheet of paper.  If the back of the book doesn't match your cover you may want to put a sheet of paper on the back too.
 

Place a name plate sticker on the back of the book.

The finished product.  So cute!  Hopefully my students will appreciate them and write better because they have such a darling notebook.
 

12 comments:

  1. Just Adorable....I need to run out and get some notebooks now! :)

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  2. That is so cute! My girls will love them. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. I absolutely love this idea! I'm going to use it when I do a Dr. Seuss theme! Thanks!

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  4. These make a great gift for people of all ages...you use pretty scrapbook paper and embelishments to make pretty journals. Find a nice pen to include, and you've got a great gift!

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  5. Super cute! I will definitely be doing this for my daughter for school this year!

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  6. Super cute - where did you find the Dr Seuss paper? I am doing a Dr Seuss theme Birthday Party for my son and I thought the books would make a great gift for the mom's to start a journal for their baby's since they all will be turning one around the same time.
    Thank You for sharing!

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  7. That's really a great idea. I think I'm gonna go with it except use different prints for my four different classes. Thanks! By the way - love the bookmark idea.

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  8. Love it! Even for me to use. Cute doesn't have to have an age limit. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. How cute is that. I am teaching 5th grade after 16 years at the HS. I am tempted to make these.

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  10. Thanks for all the sweet comments!

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  11. @ Hudson's flying news-- You can find the paper at Michael's craft store. Michael's also has other Dr. Seuss materials. If you can't find the paper at Michael's you might be able to find it at an educational store (I saw some there too).

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  12. The Cat in the Hat really likes that! Come see a boy's vintage bedroom!

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