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For the front and back covers, cut two pieces of scrap book paper 7” x 9 ¾”.
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Use a decorative blade of your choice to cut ¼” off of one 7” side.
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Round the corners to match up with the notebook.
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Cover the back of the paper with glue and attach to the covers of the notebook. Place the decorative edge toward the spine, matching up the corners.
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For the inside covers, follow the directions above, cutting the paper 7 ½” x 9 ¾” and trimming to 7 ¼” with a decorative blade.
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Use the chalking ink to distress the edges of the book cover.
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Cut a strip of paper 1 ¾” x 9 ¾” using a decorative blade of your choice. Chalk the edges.
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Glue the strip down the center of the book.
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Cover chip board letters of your choice with paper.
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Working from the back, use the OLFA art knife to cut away the excess paper. Chalk the edges.
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Tie a ribbon around a letter.
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Place a glue pop dot on the back of each letter and place on the strip.
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Cut file tabs from scraps with the punch. Chalk the edges.
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Attach the tabs to notebook pages for your subject areas. Write the subjects on the tabs.
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Option: If you would like a divider for each section, cover the notebook paper on both sides and then glue your tab to the divider instead of the notebook page.
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If you wish, make pockets from scraps for the inside of the book, cutting with decorative blades.