Binder Journal - Tutorial

Okay, so here is the tutorial for the Binder Journal.

Materials needed:
12" x 12" Card stock
12" x 12" Patterned Paper
Ribbon (other embellishments if required)
4 Ring Binder
A4 Page Protectors
Paper Trimmer
Eyelets (I used 16)
Crop-a-dile
Die Cutting Machine
Index Tab Die
Double-Sided Adhesive


TIP: If you are going to use varnish on your chipboard letters, I suggest you do this first to allow drying time.

Step 1:


Cut your patterned paper to 12" x 6".










Step 2:
Cut your card stock to 12" x 4 1/2".












Step 3:

Stick the two sheet together. I allowed the extra 1/2" on the card stock to apply the tape and placed the patterned paper over the top of the card stock.

Step 4:

You should have already varnished your chipboard letters (optional). Stick your letters to the card stock - I used silicone glue for this and then place a heavy object on top of the letter to hold them down.

Step 5:
Next, I cut the blue card stock to fit the spine of the folder to 12" x x1 1/2". I printed the letters H O M E on the PC in blue on white card. I then cut each letter out and glued it to the blue card stock.

Step 6:



Here is the finished spine.














Step 7:

I cut cream card stock to us as the dividers for the inside of the folder. I didn't get to finish this off completely as I do not have a "index tab" die - need to get one fast!! LOL





I put all our take-out menus in the folder in one tabbed section along with emergency numbers in another tabbed section. If your child has food allergies you could leave any important information in the folder for the baby sitter. The possibilities are endless and it could keep that messy "THE DRAWER" neat and tidy.

See what you can come with - enjoy!

K.