Making Notepads the Easy Way

Notepads can be included as a gift with matching stationary, recipe cards, magnets or in a gift basket. They can be made in just about any card making program such as Print Artist, Create-A-Card, Printmaster or what ever you have on hand.

I like to make "cut-out" notepads. I select a nice graphic that has an edge to it, personalize the graphic then print them up. I like to use 24# text weight paper, but you can use anything you have on hand. I print up several sheets, then the cutting begins. I use any cardboard that I have around the house. I've found that cereal boxes work out great. Another resource is going to a comic book shop and purchasing Magboard. It is thicker, but it holds up well. The cost can range from five cents to ten cents a piece. Cutting is time-consuming and tedious, but the end result is very nice.

To assemble the notepads I use Maggie Martin's InaPinch notepad clamp. This is a must-have tool when making notepads! Instead of the pencil and rubber band method of clamping the paper together for gluing you can use InaPinch to clamp your paper. You can use padding compound, rubber cement or tacky glue. I like to brush this on twice. I wait for the first coat to dry then add a second coat for durability. After the glue is completely dry then you can take the notepad out of the clamp and it's done! With InaPinch you don't have a messy work area and InaPinch is designed so that your pads dry at an angle.

Have fun!

Anna

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