![]() ![]() The stitched edge really gives it a finished look! I really love how my reversible leather traveler’s notebook turned out! So I decided to use my sewing machine and and add a stitched edging to hold the two pieces together. ![]() However, after handling the notebook for a while, I decided that the Heat N Bond didn’t hold the two pieces of leather glued together well enough, especially on the edges. I was basically done with the construction at that point. Then I used a big needle to string the elastics through the leather cover. That’s for stringing the elastic loop for holding the whole thing together. I also pierced a hole in the middle of the notebook. These will be for stringing the elastic cords through to hold the notebooks. I didn’t take photos of that because I was using an iron.Īfter fusing the two pieces of leather together, I measured the middle of the leather piece and punched two holes toward the top and two holes toward the bottom. I used Heat N Bond Ultrabond with an iron to fuse the two undersides of the leather together. The underside of the leather is more uneven and fibrous. Here’s the two pieces of leather laid out side by side before I got started. So my total cost was about $10.95, under $11! It was $3.99 for six colors for a total of 18 yards. The entire sheet was $1.75 after 50% off coupon at Joann, and I used about 1/6 of it.) Therm O Web Heat N Bond Ultrabond 17”x 1 yard ($0.29.It was part of a three-set charm for $1.39) Metal star charm ($0.46 after 30% off coupon.Chocolate brown leather 8.5x11 ($4.99 after 30% off coupon at Michaels).Light blue leather 8.5x11 ($4.99 after 50% off coupon at Michaels).If you needed to purchase more tools to make them, then you would need to spend more money investing in the tools. I had all the tools already in my craft studio. I got my materials from Michaels and Joanns. I wanted to make one a lot cheaper on my own, just to see how economical it could be to make your own. I did purchase a genuine Midori regular size in brown, and it cost about $45 on Amazon. ![]() I wanted it to be leather on both sides and reversible.Īnd I wanted to make it as cheap as possible. I decided to try to make my own traveler’s notebook, just for fun and experience. If you google “fauxdori”, you will see a ton of people making DIY traveler’s notebooks either for themselves or for sale. This style of notebook consists of a cover, along with a series of elastic cords to keep notebooks, folders, pouches, etc. Nowadays crafters, planners, and scrapbookers are using it to doodle, plan, make lists, and document their lives like a scrapbook. It was intended to be used to document life’s adventures. Um, my blog is called, right? :-) The original Midori Traveler’s Notebook is from Japan. I have jumped in head-first, because I’ve always loved notebooks and list-making. The Midori-style traveler’s notebook is all the rage currently in the crafting/planning/scrapbooking world. ![]()
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