My Notebook [the Greeneration Way]

 

Good day bro's and sis, I'll be sharing my way of recycling old/used hand-outs and turning them into customized and usable notebooks. It does not only in line with our greeneration advocacy but also a way for you to make use of old notes and save up money.

Materials:

Hand-outs

Paper Cutter

Duck tape/ or Scotch tape

Nail [preferably thin and sharp]

Hammer

Folder or Cartons for the Cover, you may opt to use posters for design

Needle [Similar size with the nail]

Yarn or thread

Clip

Procedure:

1. Cut the handouts in half using the paper cutter then decide whether it would be of landscape or portrait orientation. Same goes for the folder or poster to be used in the cover. 

If you don't have any paper cutter, you may use a sharp knife. Just fold the paper crosswise and slide the knife to cut them. This is better than using scissors.

2. Arrange the papers and cover and hold them with a clip, then use the nail and hammer to put some holes in it, you may also other methods here. 2-3 holes would do.

Note: Be very careful on this part

3. Using the holes, stitch the papers using your needle and yarn or thread. Tighten them up enough to secure the papers.

4. Cover the stitched part using your duck tape or any other tape.

5. You may add some designs depending on your preference. Enjoy :D

Below are my finished products. You may also use cartons of certain brands to highlight that its recycled, just like the krispy kreme notebook of mine.