Seams And Scissors

  • Home
  • About
    • Contact Us
  • Quilting
    • Baby Quilts
    • Bed Quilts
    • Mini Quilts
    • Quilt Blocks
    • Throws & Lap Quilts
  • Sewing
    • Accessories
    • Clothing
    • Decor
  • Tutorials
  • Giveaways

DIY Fabric and Felt Notebook Cover

August 5, 2020 by Katie Smith

Hey there! Katie from Punk Projects here! I’m here today sharing with you guys a really great project for Back-to-School time! I LOVE back to school craft projects ,and I always have at least one notebook (usually 2 or 3!) on my desk filled with to do lists, sketches, and notes…which is what inspired this project, a cute notebook cover!

I’ve actually been hoarding this cactus fabric for a little while, and I think it is the cutest. I decided to finally put it to good use to liven up my office supplies.

diy fabric notebook cover (1)

Supplies needed:

  • 1 Notebook.
  • 1 Fat Quarter
  • Iron
  • Felt
  • Sewing Machine
  • Scissors
  • Adhesive
  1. Start by cutting your fabric of choice into a rectangle about 1/2″ larger than your notebook. Iron a 1/4″ hem around the sides, as pictured below.

diy fabric notebook cover (4)

2. Stitch around the fabric, stitching down the hem you ironed so that it has a finished edge. It should now fit your notebook pretty well, but do not glue it down yet.

diy fabric notebook cover (5)

3. Now this step is optional, but if you want to add a little extra embellishment to your notebook cover you can cut shapes out of felt!

I chose to cut a cactus out of felt with a pink flower pot beneath it and a pink heart flower on top.

diy fabric notebook cover (6)

4. Stitch down whatever felt shapes you chose to the fabric.

diy fabric notebook cover (7)

5. Apply adhesive around the edges of your notebook front and place the fabric on top. Be sure to smooth out any wrinkles there may be in the fabric before the glue dries.

diy fabric notebook cover (8)

diy fabric notebook cover (2)

Once the glue dries completely, you are done and left with a notebook that is SO much cuter than it had been to start! Cute notebooks would also be a great gift for teens heading back to school!

Do you have a fabric that you have been saving for just the right project? Maybe this is it!

What’s your favorite back-to-school craft to make? Let us know below in the comments!

  • Author
  • Recent Posts
Katie Smith
Katie is an artist and crafter. She shares her work on her blog, Punk Projects, which consists of everything from art journals and scrapbook layouts to DIY projects. Katie has been published in multiple magazines including Creating Keepsakes, Stitch Craft Create as well as craft books such as Star Trek Crafts and Craft it Now.
Latest posts by Katie Smith (see all)
  • Fleece Bear Drawstring Bag - January 10, 2022
  • DIY Fabric and Felt Notebook Cover - August 5, 2021
  • DIY Reversible Fruit Apron - August 4, 2021

Filed Under: Full Tutorials Tagged With: Back to School, DIY, fabric crafts, fabric scraps, Guest Post, Katie Smith, Punk Projects

Email Email Facebook Twitter Pinterest YouTube RSS

Subscribe to the Seams and Scissors Newsletter.

Full Pattern Tutorials

How to Resize A Bra Full Tutorial

Guest Post: DIY Drawstring Bag Tutorial

Archives

More Recent Posts

How to Make A Pattern From a Garment You Love

Editorial Report: 10 Prom Dress Sewing Patterns

Barn Talk: 25 Animal Quilt Patterns

Casserole Carrier Sewing Pattern

Sewing Hacks: What to Look for in Thrift Stores and Garage Sales

See All Posts Here

Categories

Our Favorites

Egg-celent Easter: 15 Easter Sewing Patterns

1-Yard No-Sew Floral Skirt

Sewing

How to Make A Pattern From a Garment You Love

Quilting

Barn Talk: 25 Animal Quilt Patterns

Tips

How to Buy Fabric Online

Baby Patterns

All the Essentials Baby Clutch

Free eBooks

How to Make a T-Shirt Quilt: New Free eBook!

Full Projects

Patriotic Fabric Wreath

Prime Publishing Craft Group
Copyright © 2022 · SeamsandScissors.com - A Prime Publishing LLC property. All rights reserved.

About Us Advertise Contact Us FAQs Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Personal Information Subscribe Terms of Service Unsubscribe

Copyright © 2022 · Tidy Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in