✨ DIY Traveler’s Notebook Cover Tutorial (No Sewing Required!) ✨
Learn how to make your very own custom traveler’s notebook cover from scratch — using faux leather, contact cement glue, and a few simple tools. This step-by-step tutorial is perfect for beginners or seasoned journal-lovers who want to create a one-of-a-kind, personalized cover. No sewing needed! I really got inspired by the Louise-Carmen notebooks ✨
In this video, I’ll show you:
✔️ How to glue faux leather for a sturdy, clean finish
✔️ How to shape, trim, and foil the edges
✔️ How to add elastics to hold your notebooks
✔️ Ideas for adding meaningful, custom accessories
✔️ Tips to avoid common mistakes (I made them so you don’t have to 😅)
🔗 3 ways to make pocket notebooks at home )perfect for inserts : https://youtu.be/xEdg_kQ93fQ
🧵 Whether you’re a bullet journal enthusiast, an art journal keeper, or just love the Traveler’s Notebook system, this DIY cover will make your setup extra special.
📒 Materials used:
– Faux leather (outer and inner layer)
– Contact cement glue - https://amzn.to/4ikEv8h
– Silicone brush - https://amzn.to/4jtvUkz
– Scissors
– Something to make the holes
– Elastic cord
– Optional: hot foil quill + heat transfer foil - https://amzn.to/439fsRH
– Custom pendants (DIY or store-bought)
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📌 Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Choose your style and design
01:56 - Material
02:27 - Glue the faux leather
04:12 - Trimming and shaping the edges
05:00 - Foiling the edges (optional)
05:57 - Holes and elastic
07:32 - Accessories
08:23 - Final result
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