Sew the binding, pushing the needle through the holes punched with the thumbtack.
Tie off the thread and clip the ends.
Fit the stiff cardboard against the binding. This will be a template for trimming the pages. I labelled my cardboard so I wouldn't think it was trash and throw it away.
Clip the cardboard into place.
Trim around the cardboard so all the pages and cover are even.
Repeat on the other side, clipping the cardboard and trimming the pages.
I like to add something on the cover for my kids to write their name and date. I use a pencil in case they have a design idea of their own and don't want to use mine.
The notebook is done!
I put it under something heavy to press the binding closed.
I'm not really a very crafty/design/artsy person, but I like making practical things with paper. My specialty is making envelopes. I can make them any size, and they look like they came out of a factory.
Boy, do my hands look old!!
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