How To Make Post It Notes

Post it notes are nice to have,  but in my opinion they are a luxury I do not want to spend money on.  I decided to make my own.  I remember seeing an article on yahoo or one of the news type web pages a few months ago about how to make your own.  When the Office Supply contest was posted,  I thought this might be a good thing to share.  I really wanted to make my own glue but could not find anything about how to make repositionable glue. This tutorial is how to make your own Post it pads.  

Step 1: Supplies

This is what you will need:

• Scrap paper
• Glue
• Repositionable glue sticks by Elmer's
• Cardboard scraps
• Calendar or magazine pages
• Ruler
• Pen
• Scissors  ( a paper cutter would be very helpful.) 
• If you want a post it pad that will stick to a metal surface you could add a magnet to the back of the pad.

Comments

[tylumo]

Hi, I tried to make post its and it didn't work. I used Scotch brand repositionable glue. Darn it.

[sunshiine]

I am so sorry it did not work for you. Mine were fine. Can you explain what happened? Thanks for commenting and have a great day!
Sunshiine

[tylumo]

The papers stuck too much together. Not an easy pull apart and no longer sticky for the next stick. Does that make sense? Where did you et your glue? Thanks

[sunshiine]

Right off hand I don't recall where I got the glue. I will try and think on this and I think what I will do is try making this again and see what happens. I will try to do this in the near future. I am currently working on some other ibles that I need to post by the weekend. I will keep in touch OK? Thanks so much for letting me know what happened! Have a great day!
Sunshiine

[tylumo]

Thanks

[canucksgirl]

Congrats on having your ible featured on the home page!!

Good job sunshiine. :D

[sunshiine]

Thanks!

[lmnopeas]

You can never have enough post it notes. I always seem to be running out and they do seem to be way overpriced for what they are. Thanks for sharing this.

[sunshiine]

Thank you for commenting.

[KittyF]

you can never have enough post it notes it you have grandchildren. I have them stuck all over my house, but can never find a pad when I need even ONE. LOL

[sunshiine]

Thanks for sharing. : )
Sunshiine

[sunshiine]

Thanks for commenting Imnopeas! Have a splendorous day!
Sunshiine

[canucksgirl]

Very cool. I didn't see this before.... cool :)

[sunshiine]

Thanks, there were a lot of fun to make.

[lemonie]

I was mainly interested in the glue (nice article on spiders), VDW forces are all that hold e.g. polystyrene together...

L

[sunshiine]

Thanks for commenting L. I guess I will have to go to Sunshiine's lab and brainstorm! If I discover something I will share here on Instructables! I don't give up easily! Have a super day!
Sunshiine

[lemonie]

My day has been good, and I just "silenced" Loud-Dave. Not much of an achievement but satisfying all the same.

L

[sunshiine]

Your comment made me laugh even though I am in the dark about Loud- Dave.
Not sure if he is a member here or someone else. Glad you have had a good day!
May your wit continue to shiine.
Sunshiine

[lemonie]

He suffers from what some people would call "verbal diahorrea" but I prefer to call "mental-vomit". That is he says things without thought. I just questioned one thing that he said until he told me "shut-up": after that the right/wrong aspect became clear and we had some peace.

L

[sunshiine]

I would like to thank you again for your comment because I would have never re-experienced a day similar to yours had you not commented. Last year about this time I was in the company of 5 intelligent men. One left or at least he tried to leave but his car would not start. He was outside about 20 minutes trying to figure out what the problem was. I went outside and noticed that he was still there and asked all the other guys to go help him. Each one of them tried several times to start the car and looked under the hood. I tried one time with no success. After a while I said let me try it again. Varooooom! Started right up! Yep, it really made my day! Hope your Cheshire grin last for a week! Oh by the way if I had not started that car, no one would have ever figured it out! That is the part I so enjoyed!
Sunshiine

[rimar2000]

Me too, lemonie. I want a soft adhesive to stick aluminized polyester or milar thin film to thick policarbonate, in order to make a new arrange for my equatorially mounted solar cooker. The last time I used glass mirrors, they are effective but too much heavy.

If you find a formula for soft adhesive, please PM me.

Sylvia (sunshiine) is an awesome person, do you think the same?

[sunshiine]

Thanks rimar2000 for your comment and sweet words! I have searched for a recipe but have not found anything. I think I must go to sunshiine's lab and brainstorm! If I find a recipe I will share here on Instructables. I read an article about the 3m company not much interested in sharing a recipe. I forget where I found it, but thought it was rather humorous. Have a beeee u ti ful Day!
Sunshiine

[rimar2000]

Thanks but don't worry, Sylvia, anyway I have a lot of work dressing my workshop before I can deal with my solar cooker.

[Penolopy Bulnick]

Cool! Very handy :)

[sunshiine]

Thanks Penolopy! Have a terrific day!
Sunshiine

[susanrm]

Nice instructable! You can make it even more green-friendly by taking paper that's been printed on one side and using the blank sides as the notes. My friend gets reams of it from a publishing company that only prints on one side. Schools can do this too - a great project for kids, and a great reuse as well. Colored paper can make them even more awesome, and recycled flyers work well for this.

[sunshiine]

Thanks for sharing susanrm! A lot of great suggestions. Have a great day!
sunshiine