Acorn Caps, Part 4 by Judi Kauffman

Are you thinking ahead to holiday gift giving? I am! Today’s tutorial provides inspiration for some super quick, easy, and useful items, perfect for teachers, neighbors, and to keep for yourself!

If you’ve been following the blog you’ve already seen the collage papers I printed with Magic Stamp blocks made from acorn caps, as well as papers made with acorn caps as the paint/ink application tool. If not, scroll back.

The coil-bound 8.5x11 notebook and smaller note pads made with stacks of 3x5 cards show what the papers look like when laminated and cut to size. I chose 5 mil laminate so the covers are nice and sturdy. With a little snip of the coil so it can be removed and reinserted, the books are refillable! Use whatever binding system you have or head to a copy center where binding services are available.

TIPS
*Cut the covers to fit the inside pages rather than the other way around. For example, don’t make 3.5 x 6 covers and then have to cut pages to fit, buy 3x5 index cards and cut covers to that size.

*Skip the lamination if the covers have a lot of dimension. Use gel medium for durability instead.