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December 5, 2015 by RaSonya

How to Make a Midori Inspired Notebook Insert

Make a Midori Inspired Notebook Insert

Do you love Midori or Midori inspired notebooks?  Do you wish that you had custom inserts made in your favorite paper?  Create along with me in this video as I show you how to make your own inserts for Midori or fauxdori notebooks!

 

 

Materials used:

 

  • Two sheets of 22″x 30″  watercolor paper
  • Long Tear Bar
  • Linen Bookbinding Thread
  • Needle
  • Large book (phone book is ideal) for punching cradle
  • Awl

 

Tear Down Diagrams for 22″ x 30″ paper

 

Tear down diagram for 22×30 paper

Tear down diagram for 22×30 paper, all deckled edges

December 4, 2015 by RaSonya

How to Make a Midori Inspired Journal Cover

Make a Midori Inspired Journal Cover

Do you love Midori Traveler’s Notebooks?  Would you like to make your own ‘Fauxdori’ in a custom color or size?  Are you looking for a one-of-a-kind, refillable sketchbook or journal?  Join me as I create a Midori Traveler’s inspired leather journal cover.

 

 

 

Supplies used

 

  • Leather or a vinyl place mat in desired size
  • Self healing cutting mat
  • Rotary cutter
  • Quilter’s ruler
  • Centering ruler
  • Eyelet punch kit
  • 2mm elastic cord
  • Large eyed needle
  • Jar gripper or piece of no-slip shelf liner
  • Optional charm, beads

 

Measure and mark for placing the holes:

 

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The order in which to thread the elastic cord through the holes:

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How to thread the elastic cord through the center spine hole in order to create the wrap-around closure:

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PS: My apologies for the audio. I was worried that I would smack the camera as I wrestled the elastic cord through the holes so I moved the camera to a safer, higher position.  Unfortunately, this made the audio a bit quieter…..

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