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Handmade Doodle Pads

December 19, 2012 By: admin13 Comments

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Do you have little kids on your “gift list” who love to doodle, draw, or color?  With a few supplies you probably already have around the house, you can make a cute gift for any occasion.  Mine are Christmas gifts for my cousin’s little girls….I love to get them a little something for Christmas, and these turned out rather cute and easy.

Supplies:
*Mod Podge
*Paint brush
*White paper (I used regular printer paper)
*Scrapbook paper
*Cereal box or other thin cardboard
*Scissors or paper cutter
*Wax paper (to cover the work surface)
*Binder Clips
*Stickers
Directions:
1.  Cut the cereal box to your desired size.  Since mine are for little girls, I made them about 5 inches wide by about 8 inches long.
2.  Next, cut two pieces of scrapbook paper the same size as the cereal box.   Apply a thin layer of mod podge to the PRINTED side of the cardboard, and to the back of the scrapbook paper.  Adhere your scrapbook paper to the cardboard and smooth out the wrinkles.  After this has dried a bit, turn it over and mod podge another piece of scrapbook paper to the other side.  Now your cereal box should be covered on both sides with paper.
3.  Sweep another lay of Mod Podge over the scrapbook paper’s surface on both sides.  This is where the wax paper comes in handy.  You can lay down a wet “mod podged” paper on it and it won’t stick permanently.
4.  While this is drying, cut white paper to the same size as your cardboard.  I cut about 15 sheets of paper, and each notepad has about 30 sheets to draw/write on.
5.  Stack the paper and lay it on the cardboard backing.  Tap it down on a hard surface, so all the papers are lined up neatly.  Clip it together, a few inches from the top, with the binder clips.

 

6.  With your paintbrush, apply a medium layer of mod podge along the top of the pad.  Try not to let too much spread on the sides of the pad.

7.  Let it dry, then continue to apply a medium layer of mod podge 5-6 more times.  Let it dry a little between each application.

 

8.  Using a coordinating piece of scrapbook paper, cut it the length of your pad and about 3 inches wide.  In my case, I cut it 5 inches long and 3 inches wide.   This will be the top of your pad.
9.  Apply a layer of mod podge on the top 3 inches of your paper pad, and on the back of your strip of scrapbook paper.  Adhere the paper to the top.  You should still have 3 inches hanging over.
10.  Fold down the remaining paper on the back of the pad and mod podge it.  Now, sweep a nice layer of mod podge over each side of the top.
BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET MOD PODGE ON THE PAPER YOU’LL BE WRITING ON.
11.  When the mod podge is dry, you can personalize the top tab with stickers.  In my case, I put each girl’s name at the top of hers along with a cute saying.
I was inspired to make these from Sarah at of Green Tables.  Hers are super cute, too!  She uses ledger pads of paper….which if you have some on hand, would be easy.  All you have to do is put the coordinating paper along the top edge and decorate it!

 

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Comments

  1. Digital Scrapbooking Made Easy says

    December 5, 2011 at 16:14

    Very cute! If you get a chance, I'd love to have you link up to my party at http://scrapbookingez.blogspot.com/2011/12/anything-goes-linky-party.html. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Digital Scrapbooking Made Easy says

    December 5, 2011 at 16:14

    Very cute! If you get a chance, I'd love to have you link up to my party at http://scrapbookingez.blogspot.com/2011/12/anything-goes-linky-party.html. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  3. Shiloh says

    December 5, 2011 at 17:31

    That's a very cute idea. I especially love the magnets you're going to add. They will LOVE them!

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  4. Shiloh says

    December 5, 2011 at 17:31

    That's a very cute idea. I especially love the magnets you're going to add. They will LOVE them!

    Reply
  5. Bronwyn says

    December 9, 2011 at 01:01

    This is great! I was looking for something to give my daughter's little friends and now I think I have found it! Thanks for the idea!

    Reply
  6. Jen says

    December 9, 2011 at 14:31

    Visiting from CSI. Wow, this is an impressive little gift!

    Reply
  7. Jen says

    December 9, 2011 at 14:31

    Visiting from CSI. Wow, this is an impressive little gift!

    Reply
  8. Tonia @ TheGunnySack.com says

    December 12, 2011 at 04:57

    Cool! These would make great gifts for the kids in my family! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  9. Amy says

    December 12, 2011 at 21:00

    What a great idea, Carrie! Thanks for linking up!

    Reply
  10. Amy says

    December 12, 2011 at 21:00

    What a great idea, Carrie! Thanks for linking up!

    Reply
  11. andie jaye says

    December 13, 2011 at 07:54

    these would be such cute stocking stuffers! thanks for linking up to my party! you're so supportive! love ya girl!

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  12. andie jaye says

    December 13, 2011 at 07:54

    these would be such cute stocking stuffers! thanks for linking up to my party! you're so supportive! love ya girl!

    Reply
  13. Carrie says

    December 16, 2011 at 03:41

    Fantastic! Would make super gifts, what a clever idea. Thanks for linking to Refresh Your Nest Friday!

    Reply

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