Need a quick and useful gift?
I've now made a couple of these covered notebooks using this tutorial from Orange Bettie. I made one for a teacher gift back in May and now have made another one for a gift for a friend.
The tutorial is well done. It doesn't take long to cut out the pieces and the construction is logical and quick. The pockets are useful and the snaps add a nice touch - it feels more polished than a velcro closure.
The blue one was the teacher gift...
and this linen and floral was the friend gift.
I feel like the attached elastic bookmark and the back pocket for paper and a pen make this cover very nice and functional - more than just a fabric wrap. The ability to refill it with standard sized composition notebooks (less than a buck at Walmart) make it a long lasting gift.
I also love personalizing gifts with a bit of embroidery.
This particular friend is a devout Bible reader so I'm thinking she'll use it for notes or a prayer journal. Enjoy!
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