Tutorial Favour making; Decorative notepad or notelet for wedding or party favours

Notelet or mini notepad as it is fondly called, makes a lovely favour gifts at weddings or any party or occasion.

Make the notelet and decorate it differently to suit the occasion or party that it is meant for.

  • A colouring book(with printed images or lineart to colour) notelet will be suitable for a kid or child’s party.
  • A blank notelet can also be used as a party favour for a child’s party because children love to scribble.

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Materials needed

  • Printed image
  • Coloured cardstock to layer the printed image
  • A4 white cardstock for cover of notelet
  • Liquid glue
  • Scissors
  • Comb binder
  • Plastic binding comb to suit the depth of the notelet
  • Guillotine
  • A4 copier paper (20 sheet)
  • Nail file

 

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STEP 1: Place A4 copier paper portrait-wise and then cut on its length into 3 equal parts.

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STEP 2: Fold the cut sheets into two equal halves. Punch holes using the comb binder machine and A4 paper setting.

 

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STEP 3: glue printed picture or image to a coloured cardstock and then cut around, leaving a little border. Repeat for the other coloured cardstock.

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STEP 4: repeat step 1-3 to make the cover of the notelet.

STEP 5: attach the cover and the sheets of paper together using the plastic comb binder.

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STEP 6: use a scissors and trim the excess plastic binding comb.

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STEP 7:File the edges(both) with the manicure file( this prevents the edges from cutting or hurting anyone).

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STEP 8: Glue the layered printed images to the front of the cover.

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TO VARY

  1. Cover can be embossed.
  2. Cover can be decorated with punched motifs or die-cut motifs.
  3. Cover can be decorated and decoupage with pictures.
  4. Cover can be decorated with greeting card designs.
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Embossed cover
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Decorated with punched or die-cut floral motifs

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