Okay, so, this is the easiest thing in the world. So easy, in fact, that I do not think it should be called a Tutorial. But, it's my blog, and I can do what I want.
Anyway, for those who don't know, I like to make lists. I like to make grocery lists, packing lists, outfit lists, lists at work, etc., etc. They help me stay organized. Also, for those who don't know, I'm getting married soon. In fact, it's in just a little over 5 months.
So, needless to say, I've been making a lot of lists lately. And, recently, I found these old used Moleskine notebooks I bought, and ripped the pages out, and decided to make my own little book! I had visions of writing my little lists in it, making the cover all cute, etc. But, the Becky Bloomwood in me (I've been reading the Shopaholic series lately) spoke up and said "Natalie, you can't use these old Moleskine notebooks, the color is slightly distorted on the front! You need to go out and get new Moleskine notebooks!' Well, within a half hour of having that conversation with myself, I found myself at Target, where I happened across the PERFECT find for such a thing: WHITE Moleskine notebooks. A 2 pack. Perfect! Then I thought, "hey, there's an extra one! You could make one for your maid of honor!" Of course, that was a brilliant idea! So, then I decided to make one for each member of the bridal party! I found a little 3 pack of pastel ones, and snatched them up!
So. Here it is... the "Tutorial":
What you'll need:
1) 2 pack Moleskine Volant notebooks (white)
2) 3 pack Moleskine Cahier notebooks (pastels)
(note: actual number depends on size of your bridal party)
3) Cute letters! I used ones I already had from another little wedding party thing I did, plus bought a couple new ones. Obviously they have these at Target or Michaels or wherever.
4) An understanding bridal party, because these haven't been tried & tested yet, and honestly some of the puffy letters might fall off.
Anyway, you basically stick those bad boys on the notebook, and voila! You've got your cute little notebooks. Some suggestions how your girls should use them are:
-Lists.
-Appointments
-Dresses.
-How much they love/hate you depending on the day.
-Tossing in a drawer and never using, and finally throwing it out 3 years later.
Honestly, it's pretty versatile! You can even put the date of the wedding on the back like I did! Though, be forewarned, there are surprisingly few numbers in a pack of letters, and since each date will be the same, you'll run out pretty quickly. So, buy a couple extra packs, or buy some all number packs. If you decide to do this, that's definitely the number one takeaway. Also, that puffy letters won't stick as well (especially to the Volant notebook) as flat sticky letters will.
Also, things that will not make a difference in whether your letters stay on/still look pretty:
Gorilla Glue
Regular glue stick
Other than that, take a chance on these babies! They could be really cute, or your girls could end up with notebooks that eventually say 'DE M I D' - you never know until you try! Check out the pics, and maybe check back to see how they hold up. And keep an eye out for when I launch my new DIY blog "shit that's so easy, it might not work."
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| Backs of the Notebooks - date of the wedding! |
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