My Book Club

I love my Book Club (aka the Book Bags). About 12 of us usually make it on any given night and we read anything that seems interesting. Our best discussions are usually the books we don’t like! And then there’s the food…

A few months ago, I made some little notepads for everyone so we could keep track of what we were reading, due dates at the library and recommendations for future books to be read. I saw the idea for the notepads at the blog of Michelle Wooderson. She is one amazing designer!

I got some of those mini-legal pads and cut them in half. I used to be able to buy them at CostCo- $5.49 for 24 pads but last time I went they were out. Knew I should have stocked up! I set my mat cutter up and chopped them right in half. It took a few passes but they cut clean as a whistle. I measured and cut a piece of matboard that exactly covered the front of the pad. I cut a strip of paper the same width as the pad and trimmed the front edge with decorative scissors. With my tape gun I adhered the paper to the back of the pad and front of the matboard creating a hinge. Then I created a simple logo in Illustrator and cut it out and layered with circle and scallop punches. The pad is kept closed with an elastic hair band in coordinating colors. They were fun to do- I could have gone crazy decorating them but time ran out.

These would be great for baby/bridal showers. You know those games you always have to play? Give a pen and pad out, play the game and let them take these home after as a party favor. Decorate acording to the theme of the event.