Let's get started... (*Note - Photo FOLLOWS instructions.)
Got your stuff together? Good. Here we go...
Step 1: Measure your notepad or stack of index cards - Length, Width AND Height (of your pad/stack of cards). Mine is: 4.25" (L) x 3.5" (W) x 0.5" (H) - I actually used 3 notepads in order to get the height I wanted.
Step 2: Know what size cover you need to cut from your fabric. The formula I use is:
(width of notepad x 2) + (height of stack) + (1") <--- {This is the width of your cover piece}
AND
(length of notepad) + (1") <--- {This is the length of your cover piece}
SO - my fabric is cut to approximately 8.5" x 5.25"... it doesn't have to be perfect, as these edges will be covered - just make sure you've got at least 0.5" of overhang on all sides, to fold over & secure your cover (a quarter inch would most likely work, too - but I like to be sure.)
Step 3: Find the centre of your fabric ON THE WRONG SIDE and place a strip of Tacky Tape over the center line, end to end. Leave the liner ON! Since I was working with 0.5" Tacky Tape, I only needed one strip; depending on what you're working with, either use wider or skinnier tape, or multiple pieces - if you're using more than one, make sure there are no gaps between the pieces!
Step 4: Place your Scrap Cardboard (cut to size of notepads, or just two extra Index Cards that are the same size as you're using for your pages) on either side of your centre line. With this stretchy fabric, I left a bit of extra space on either side of my 'spine' - I didn't need to do that when I used the vinyl, as it had no movement at all. When you're happy with your placement, and your covers are even, stick 'em down with your tacky tape.
Alright...that's enough for today. I'll be back with more tomorrow.
Steph
WHAT?????!!!! You made this?!!! I thought it was a store bought! WOW! Amazing! Thanks for the tutorial!
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