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How to Decorate a Composition Journal

These are basic step-by-step instructions on how to turn a plain cheap journal into a "handmade" gift for a friend in just minutes!

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Step 1Supplies You Need

1) A Composition Journal
2) Two pieces of scrapbooking paper
3) A glue stick
4) Jewel Rhinestones
5) Scissors
6) An ink pad
7) Ribbon

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15 comments

Jun 14, 2011. 8:28 AMdebzie says:

I like to also cover the inside covers :)

Dec 23, 2010. 11:51 AMeastsaintlouis62203 says:

this maybe a belated christmas gift.

Aug 8, 2010. 8:27 PMmandodeb says:

Just made a journal using these instructions and am very pleased with the results! Thanks for a great instructable.

Jul 17, 2009. 11:02 PMdougandmare says:

I like your floral paper. I have covered several composition notebooks but use a collage technique from old magazines and newspapers. I also use this technique to transform trays, plastic cartons and other objects. It's fun! Here are a couple of my notebooks.

Aug 7, 2010. 1:49 PMnana2one says:

I really like your collaged notebooks, especially the one with the "eyes", but both are very cute.

Dec 11, 2009. 5:05 PMmelynia says:

this is so cool!! ive always been wondering how to make boring composition book pretty! thank you so much ^.^ :D : ]

Oct 2, 2008. 8:37 PMAndraLea.M. says:

Wow! This is so great. My note book will never be as cute as it is now! And I'm even going to decorate one for my Dad for his birthday tomorrow. Great Idea, your an excellent crafter! (people, you should vote for this one!) ~God Bless <3

Oct 2, 2008. 4:29 PMacrafty1 says:

thanks for the great instructions. i knew it had to be simple, but was still intimidated. the glue stick really works good enough, huh? i would have thought it needed extra tacky glue of something special. i'm off to make some journals! thanks again.

Sep 5, 2008. 4:27 PMWireMySoul says:

Wow, I have some of these books and was thinking about doing this! Thanks for showing me how easy it's going to be!

Sep 3, 2008. 7:24 AM

linuxmom says:

I do this, too! Don't forget to look for the clearance sales of school supplies coming up soon---you can usually pick up these composition books really cheap.

Sep 2, 2008. 4:47 PMSunny124613 says:

yah this is really cool!!I am soo going to do this for my algebra class.anyways,instead of doing scrapbook paper ,can I use fabric and then seal it with some glue?

Sep 2, 2008. 8:59 PMHeidiG (author) says:

I haven't tried that before, but it would probably work! :) Have fun!

Sep 3, 2008. 4:53 AMSunny124613 says:

ok,i will try it later thanks again!

Sep 2, 2008. 2:47 PMOnePrettyThing says:

This is great! I'll be linking back to this Instructable as well!