Baby Shower Notepad Instructions
You will need:
- Word or Notepad
- Printing Paper
- Paper Cutter
- Cardboard
- Slightly Heavy Object, like a book
- Sobo Adhesive
- Paintbrush
- Magnet, optional
- Hole Puncher, optional
Directions:
- Open up Word and design page 1 as you would like the notepad pages to appear. Do not worry about having multiple images on the page until you print.
- Tip – I used a stroller I drew in Paint as a Watermark image for my notepad pages. To do this go to Page Layout → Watermark → Custom Watermark → Select Picture Watermark and click on the button that says “Select Picture” → Browse until you find the desired picture, by default it will be in My Pictures → Apply
- I added the Name and Date at the bottom as a footer
- Add three more blank pages and these pages will automatically have the footer and the watermark on them.
- In the Print Options box, print 2 or 4 pages per a sheet.
- Using a paper cutter, cut your page up as you divided it and add holes if you would like.
- Cut your cardboard to be the same length as your notepad pages.
- Place notepad pages on top of cardboard and tap and shape to be sure that all sides are even.
- Place something heavy, like a book, on top and use your paint brush to liberally apply your glue to the top.
- Allow your notepad to dry over night.
Note: As stated earlier, add a mini pencil, pen, or highlighter by placing on top the notepad. Tie a piece of ribbon around them both and wah lah!
To attach pencil and ribbon:
You will need:
Directions:
- Take you notepad and tie your craft ribbon around it once, place pencil in the middle and complete your tie with the pencil in the middle.