Pocket Journal

These little notebooks can easily fit in a pocket, and make a perfect journal, notebook, or sketch book. I was inspired to make these from this instuctable. It is really easy to make, and I hope you enjoy it!

You will need:

A glue stick

Hot or school glue

Scissors

A pencil

Patterned Cardstock

Solid Cardstock in coordinating colors

Rubber bands

A dictionary

Printer paper cut in half lengthwise.(The amount will vary according to the thickness you want your notebook to be).

Fold each strip of paper as shown.

Glue the folded strips together as shown, then glue the insides of the pages together. (See note in first picture) Then, put a dictionary on top.

Cut a 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 piece out of the patterned cardstock and fold it as shown.

Cover the crease with hot glue (on the inside) and stick the pages in. Before you add the pages, you can add a ribbon for a bookmark. Glue the first and last pages to the inside of the front and back cover.

With the solid cardstock, decorate the notebook. Then, put a rubber band on to keep it closed.

You could even use lined paper for a more professional look, although the cutting and folding would most likely be different.