Today’s class should be your go to DIY gift for any occasion, happy mail or even as a business calling card! Pocket notebooks!

I have the easiest formula for making these mini personal notebooks. You will be able to make this in a few minutes with only 5 supplies! Take immediate action and feel instant success with this basic paper fold!

This class is great for beginner paper crafters who want to have quick yet attractive diy gift as well as for seasoned paper crafters who are looking for inspiration in using up their paper stash! After learning the formula, your imagination can take over! Alter these notebooks with embellishments, mixed papers, and even change up the size of the notebook!

I enjoy creating and I especially love learning a skill like paper folding that I can then make immediately and yet expand upon to meet specific needs. Creating is a form of self care! So take this notebook in your purse for doodling while waiting somewhere and lessen anxiety. I also keep a pocket notebook in the car console for when I need to make a quick note. You could turn it into a gift with quotes, photos, and collage for your friend, or even slip a business card into the pocket and your label on the back to give away as a business promotion! Or do all of the above!

Bring a sheet of scrapbook paper, plus letter size copy paper, a stapler, pair of scissors, and a quality glue stick to the first lesson. A ruler is helpful too! Practice first with scrap paper to learn the basic paper fold with me, then check out the other lessons to learn creative ideas to expand on the simple mini notebook.

I am an artist on Instagram, and I enjoy showing simple crafting projects that anyone can do. My deepest desire is to share what I make, and I believe the work of creating is my act of love to friends and family. I enjoy teaching creativity, and I embrace the idea of using what you have on hand.

The class project is to make your own 3x4.5 inch pocket notebook. Fill it with plain, lined, or mixed pages for a book signature and staple the cover. Share it with me in the class Project and Resource section! I’d love to encourage you and for others to be inspired by your work. Remember: the work of creating is an act of love. Take care of yourself and create!

Continue creating with these: Making Collage Clusters or Idea Book Doodling

Tammy Prara

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