Bugaboo Tutorial

Each Wednesday, a Bugaboo design team member presents a tutorial for you.  Today, I am the chosen one!  We are going to create a fantastic little notebook!

Step 1--Go to your local office supply store, and buy a pack of 5 x 7 mini legal pads.  Have them cut them in half down the middle vertically.  (I go to Staples to have mine done).  I think they come 12 to a pack, so this gives you enough to make 24 of these mini notebooks!  I don't worry about the ruled line down half of the notebooks; it doesn't seem to cause a problem at all!

Step 2--Cut cardstock 8" X 5 1/4".  This will be the cover for the notebook.

Step 3--Score cardstock at 2 1/2".  Turn it around, and score again at 2 1/2".  This gives you a spine of 1/4" for your notebook.

Step 4--If you wish, you can cut another piece of cardstock 2 1/2 x 2", and place strong adhesive only around the sides and the bottom.  Glue this to the inside bottom left-hand side of the notebook cover.  You can use this section to hold receipts.

Step 5--Decorate the front as desired.  I glue ribbon down before I add my image.  Then I can tie the notebook shut, and can also attach a pen if desired. 

Step 6--I like to add a scalloped piece of cardstock to the top of the legal pad itself.  It just adds a little color to the inside of the notepad.  Isn't that image of Stella with her list just perfect for a little notebook with my Christmas shopping list in it!

Here it is opened up, even with a receipt tucked into the little pocket!

This ABAC will be entered into challenges at

1.  http://www.papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Sparkly and Bright

2.  http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Anything Goes.

3.  http://totallystampalicious.blogspot.com/ 

The challenge isTie it Up with a Big Red Bow

4.  http://critterchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Christmas.

5.  http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/

The challenge is to make a Christmas gift.

6.  http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Christmas.