The notebooks are from Muji. They have thin card covers, and are crying out for decoration. They would look beautiful with pen and ink drawings on them, but I cannot draw so I put fabric on them instead.
I first came across the idea of decorating notebooks with fabric in the excellent Last-Minute Patchwork and Quilted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson. She uses a zigzag stitch to attach random shapes of scrap fabric to the smallest size of Moleskine cahiers. I made some like this to give as Christmas presents a few years ago.
I like the original ones, but this time I wanted a clearer design so I went for a simple, summery strawberry instead (strawberries being about the only thing I can successfully draw). I cut out the facric, held it steady with a few dabs of glue stick, and then sewed it with a plain running stitch.
They are very satisfying to make, and have a low effort-to-prettiness ratio, which is always good at the end of a school term.
There is just one more day to go for us. Just one more day. I cannot wait.
There is just one more day to go for us. Just one more day. I cannot wait.
I did note books too!!! Great minds and all that!! :o) Very pretty x
ReplyDeleteI always love a notebook! Last year the girls wrote "Thank you" signs and I took photos of them holding them and they stuck them onto notebooks and embellished to their heart's content.
ReplyDeleteThis year we went Fimo crazy. And I agree - 3pm tomorrow cannot come quickly enough.
Love the strawberry notebooks (will remember for next year!).
ReplyDeleteLast school night bedtime for weeks ... yippee ... but last time I say goodnight to two primary school boys :(
genius plan. Far better and more original than boring chocolates. Am sure the teachers will love them.I remember the original cahiers-largely because mine is still in use!x
ReplyDeletereally lovely, simple but effective!
ReplyDeleteClever you - they are ever so cute! And hooray for holidays.
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