Refillable Notebooks Tutorial

I used to make a lot of these refillable notebooks for our annual Holiday Open Studios because they make great teacher/bus driver gifts and stocking stuffers. Linked below are the printable directions for the notebook plus a tutorial for book cloth, if you would like to make your own.

Download Printable Directions

The Tools & Supplies are as follows:

• Pre-made notepad, 4” x 6”
• 2 x book board, 4.25” X 6.25” (grained along short edge)
• 1 x book cloth 3” x 6.25” hinge piece (grained along long edge)
• 1 x book cloth 3” x 4” hinge liner (grained long edge)
• 1 x book cloth 2” x 6” sleeve (grained short edge)
• 2 x cover papers, 6.25” x 6.25”
• 2 x sturdy end sheets, 4” x 6.25” (grained long edge)
• PVA glue
• Scrap paper

• Sharp knife
• Ruler and square
• Pencil and eraser
• Glue brush
• Bone folder

Printable Directions for Notebook

How to Make Your Own Book Cloth