INSIDE: How to make a 5-minute back-to-school notebook cover. Free “This Is Going To Be An Awesome Year” printable.
The kids are going back to school. Yippee or Boo Hoo, depending on your feelings this time of year. I kinda sorta like having my kids home (all day, every day) for the summer. So, it’s always a little bittersweet for me when that first day of a new school year rolls around.
As we leave behind an awesome summer, it’s now time for the kids to have an equally awesome school year!
They may not listen to mom’s ra ra ra cheer about how great this year will but maybe they will when it’s on a notebook cover!? Cover a school composition notebook with an “awesome” phrase for a happy (school) year.
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“This Is Going To Be An Awesome Year” School Notebook Cover
This is a quick 5-minute (back-to-school) project. Print, glue and cover. Done.
Supplies:
– 9 ¾ x 7” non-spiral bound notebook
– Quality printer paper or cardstock
– Craft scissors
– Mod Podge + paint brush
– Clear acrylic UV-resistant spray
– Downloadable creative PDF (BELOW)
how to make your own back to school notebook cover
Print out the downloadable creative PDF.
NOTE: It is designed to be wider than the front of the composition notebook. Mine wraps around the back.
Cut to fit the size of your notebook, if needed.
Apply light layer of Mod Podge around perimeter of printable.
Adhere creative to notebook, trimming off any excess.
NOTE: The creative file is designed to wrap around notebook to the back.
make a 5-minute back to school notebook cover
Give it a spray with clear acrylic UV-resistant coating as a way to protect the creative.
Be awesome. Stay awesome. Think awesome.
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- “Teachers Rule” photo frame with dollar store supplies
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- Make a reusable first day-last day of school chalkboard for photos
- Have a germ-free school year with free printable lunch box notes
- 5-minute backpack name tag
- It’s Hip to Clip! DIY 10-minute Box Tops collection envelope
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So cute, I know my kids would love this. Thanks for sharing on To Grandma’s House We Go!
I love personalized stuff like this! So dang cute! My kids would LOVE this!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
This is s fun way to start the new year. I may have to make my daughter one with an uplifting quote she loves.
Such a cute back to school gift! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!
xo Kathleen|Our Hopeful Home
Great message for the year and personalizing items is so much fun!
This brings back memories of decorating book covers for textbooks!
This turned out so cute!
Thanks Steph!
That’s so much fun. It would be great on a diary too wouldn’t it, as a Christmas gift?
Fun! I’m going to make a couple of these for my kids!
Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party, and thank you for hosting the link-up too, I added a few of my back to school projects.
This would be great for mommas too! I think we could all use an extra boost of motivation for an awesome year. Thanks for sharing your printable and notebook idea with us at Merry Monday this week!
I feel the same way you do about having my kids home. Cute craft to keep everyone focused on the BEST school year yet! Happy School Year!!!
This is a really cute idea! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday – I’m including your notebook cover in my Features round-up next week.
I love how this turned out! Jazzing up school notebooks is so fun.