I was tidying up my sewing room last week and came across a project that I made last year when I was going through my paint chip phase – the Paint Chart Notebook! What I love about these notebooks is that they are great little gifts and can be made up in lots of different colours and sizes.
Firstly, I cut the outside cover to the size I wanted. On some of the notebooks I made a pocket on the inside cover by sewing another piece of paint chart that was the same length as the outside cover but only ย a couple of inches wide. I clipped this in place using paperclips and sewed right around the perimeter of the cover.
To make the notebook pages, I cut some printer paper so that it was slightly smaller (about 1/4 inch) than the cover. I found I could sew through around 8 pages. I clipped them in place on the inside of the cover and sewed through the middle of the paper from top to bottom, through all layers.
Then I folded the notebook in half and added a sticker in a co-ordinating colour to the front of the notebook.
Tips:
- use an old sewing machine needle as it blunts the needle.
- increase the stitch length and reduce the tension
Here are some other paint chip projects:
Posted by Lisa
Hello Lisa, I love your ideas with the paint charts….I will have to go hunting…..LOL…Warm Regards Lyn
You are always doing something new and innovative with paint chips! I was collecting a stash of these for awhile, trying to decide which color to paint our living room. I love these little notebooks! So useful and fun!
What a great idea! I’m off to the hardware shop to get me some paint charts!
Another clever re-purpose! They look fantastic.
You’re always so clever. I love how you take things and give them new life and your projects are always so pretty and fun.
You have so many wonderful ideas – you’re a true inspiration! And so generous too, for sharing with us!
Thank you! I hope you’re enjoying a great week!
Hugs, Vikki ๐
Holy cow! These are awesome! Now I need to run to the hardware store….Thanks for sharing.
cute and clever!!
I love to see things being made like this, I see inspiration everywhere (not always good at putting it into practice) I’ll never look at a paint chart in the same way again. (I think I might have a go at this)
Karen
Great idea, they look fantastic! Clever use of a paint chart. Gotta go now, ‘The Cook and the Chef’ is starting on tv ๐
Cheers
what a clever idea, now where did I put those paint charts, they are here somewhere….
What a fabulous idea. They look terrific.
I’ll never be looking at paint chips – or their crazy names – quite the same again!
Awesome idea. Clever and useful!
You are too clever! Now why didn’t I think of that?!!
S.W.A.K.
LOVE the paint chip love… Just love LOVE this idea… Did I mantion LOVE? ;o) So neat…and so great to use again. You girls are so clever. Thanks for inspiring us always. Happy Days :o) ((HUGS))
LOVE these.
i need to go get some paint charts!!!
my libby would LOVE those!
ohhhh… ;(…in Mรฉxico the paint chips are only a strip.. grrrrr ….mmm… I will go to USA, next week.. maybe….mm.. sew the paper… wonderful idea … kisses
They’re cute…they’re graphic…they’re perfect! What a great way to recycle!
Another great idea to file away under crafty inspiration!
Cool idea.
You are just full of colorful ideas. Very clever.
How very creative! It’s also about recycling – instead of dumping! Love it!
Another thinking outside of the square idea! Thanks;)
Hey there Lisa…had to drop in to wish your DS a very Happy Birthday! Hope he has a wonderful day ๐
BTW I love your paint chip creations…so very clever!
i love paint charts! i’ve collected a load to frame together because they look so pretty. nice idea with the little booklet.
This is a great idea .You always come up with natty Idea`s. I just love you blog because of this.
what a great idea…you come up with great craft ideas!
Hey, that’s a great idea! They are so graphic and fun. You always add the extra bit that makes a project sing! Those stickers are a fantastic choice.
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