Make Your Own Moleskine-Like-Notebook. What we'll make: Your very own Moleskine-like-notebook/journal/sketchbook. The one we'll be making is 3.5 x 5.5 x .5 inches. I use this size because it fits nicely into my back or front pants pocket. Strangely enough it is also the same size as the Moleskine notebook. For the pages we'll be using 20# bond paper (the same paper you use in your copier and inkjet printer). Don't be put off by the many steps involved. This particular notebook was developed over many years of feeble attempts to organize my thoughts, appointments and small sketches. I hope you enjoy making and using them as much as I have.
Table of Contents: Page 1. Materials Needed: 24 sheets of paper 8.5 x 11 inches (use 20# bond at first then you can try other types of paper) One 8.5 x 11 inch sheet of a "special" paper . Tools Needed: A bookbinders needle . Step 1. Take a sheet of your paper, t-square, triangle and pencil and mark your cut lines as shown. Step 2. Step 3. Step 4. Fixing A Broken Moleskine Band. Earlier this week I posted a message asking if anyone was interested in a post about fixing a broken Moleskine band.
Since a few folks (it would have taken only one) wanted to see it, here it is! Just so we’re clear, here’s the problem I’m talking about: The elastic band that used to wrap around the book has pulled out from its little pocket. One person suggested using a rubber band, but that’s not why you bought a Moleskine in the first place, right? No proper Moleskine should go through life with a broken band, so let’s fix it! This is not real hard to fix, but you’ll need to gather a few items: A razor blade or scissors to trim the end of the band, a paper clamp to hold the band with slack in it, a paper clip, a small screwdriver or small pocket knife, a small block of wood and a spring clamp.
First, if the band is frayed like this one, it needs to be trimmed so it has a nice even edge: This will make it a lot easier to reinsert the band in the hole. Share and Enjoy. Tutorial Molesquine - lombada colada. Here's another DIY project from our sweet friend, Sasha - from the The Gilded Bee.
Be sure to check out her awesome shop full of handmade packaging lovelies. Thanks for being here with us Sasha! I'm delighted to share my book tutorial with you today: Supplies you’ll need to make this project: • One—8.5 x 5.5 sheet of cardstock • One---1/2 x 3 inch piece of cardstock or paper • Two---2 5/8 x 3 1/8 inch pieces of cardboard, chipboard or matboard (not corrugated) • Hot glue gun and glue sticks • 25---3 x 5 inch ruled or blank index cards • Two---3 x 5 inch sheets cardstock • 2 rubber bands • Pencil • ¼ inch wide Ribbon: One-6 inch piece, plus two-1 inch pieces To make the page block: * 1.
. * 2. . * 3. . * 4. . * 5. . * 6. To make the cover: * 1. Make a little mark at the center of each side of your paper (4.25 inches on center). On each side of those center marks, draw three lines paralleling each other (6 lines total): 5/16”, 5/8”, 13/16” inch from the center mark.