Get creative with papercraft to make your own notepad from design to finished product. Use your newfound skills to make beautiful, personal handmade gifts for friends and family, or even start your own handmade stationery business.

I love stationery! Notepads, journals, notebooks, planners, stickynotes, pretty envelopes, stickers and the list goes on. I love them all. My love of pretty stationery has evolved into designing and making my own notepads which I use daily and which also make fantastic gifts for birthdays, Christmas etc.

In this class I want to share my love of making stationery with you. You don't need any previous experience in design or papercraft techniques, just a willingness to have a go. Together we will design and make a notepad using Canva and some items you probably already have in the house. I'll also show you how I add some pretty packaging to my notepads to give as gifts or add to my online store.

This class is perfect for complete beginners or more experienced papercraft enthusiasts wanting to try a new technique.

You will learn:

how to set up a custom template in Canva
how to add graphics and text to your template to create a notepad design
how to export your design for printing
how to print and cut your design
how to assemble your notepad
how to add an optional cover to your notepad

You will need:

a computer
a free Canva account
cutting mat and craft knife or paper cutter
paper
cardboard
PVA glue or book binding medium
small paintbrush
decorative thick paper for front cover (optional)
binder clips

By the end of this class you will have the skills to design your own notepads in Canva and to assemble your notepads for personal use, or add some pretty packaging to give as gifts or even sell. So let's get creative and save ourselves some money at the same time!

Kirsty Gilbert

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