Happy Friday! I hope you had a lovely 4th of July. Ours was pretty quiet since it rained all.day.long. So we’re hoping for a sunny weekend!
Today’s project is perfect for compulsive list makers. I love lists. To do lists, grocery lists, post idea lists. Do you love lists? It may sound crazy but sometimes I rewrite my to do list 2 or 3 times a day – the act of writing things down is soothing. Dumping out my thoughts and ideas helps with the anxiety that I’ll forget something important. As a compulsive list maker, I always carry a notebook in my purse (along with my favorite purple pen). These little travel notebooks are perfect for planning for our upcoming beach trip (packing lists!) and jotting down memories sitting on the beach.
DIY journal for your purse
Supplies needed:
- Plain white card stock paper
- 1 sheet of burlap or corrugated cardboard – both are in the scrapbooking section
- Ribbon
- Needle and embroidery thread
- Pocket envelopes
- Spray adhesive
Fold your paper in half and poke holes in the spine of the paper at the top, middle and bottom. Thread the embroidery thread and knot at the end. Stitch the paper together, going up the bottom of one end then back down the middle hole. Come up the other end and then loop back through the middle. When the thread is back where it started, knot and snip the end.
Attach the paper to the burlap with tacky spray. I love this stuff! It’s so easy and holds great. However, if you don’t any then you can stitch the paper to the burlap instead. Then attach a fun library card (you can find these at The Dollar Store) to the front or to the inside pocket. Glue a piece of ribbon around the journal, leaving a few inches of slack on each side to use as a closure.
Will you be traveling this summer? I’m sooo ready for a vacation!
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Karen says
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craftymama says
July 11, 2013 at 1:57 pmPerfect for My trip to Switzerland! Definitely going to try!!!!
Kelly Blackwell says
July 7, 2013 at 3:13 pmI love this! One of these days I am going to definitely give this a tray. Thank you so much. This is perfect for my needs and so cute too!
Silvergirl says
July 5, 2013 at 2:26 pmVery cute and very simple
Will have to give this a try
Brett
Seriously Sassy Mama says
July 5, 2013 at 1:36 pmNo traveling. Just fun day stuff with my girls.
Mona says
July 5, 2013 at 9:57 amWooow I’ll definitely be needing one or two of these for my four-day trip to Berlin!
Can’t wait :D
gerbermom says
July 6, 2013 at 10:35 amOhh, Berlin sounds awesome!! Have fun :)
Anne @ Domesblissity says
July 5, 2013 at 8:15 amI love this Stephanie. I always love having a small notebook in my purse but they’re either too big or too small and pretty expensive from the store OR my daughter will take it and that’s the end of that. I’m going to get HER to make some of these. They can be good presents for her friends come Christmas.
Anne xx
gerbermom says
July 6, 2013 at 10:37 amYep, that happens to me too – we’re at a restaurant and the kids want to color in the journal and, poof, it’s gone. This is the perfect gift b/c it looks special but is deceptively easy to make.