Totally Recycled NOTEBOOK

In this instructable I will show you how to make a notebook out of stuff from your recycling bin. Totally free of cost.

Step 1 What you will need

For the pages: Waste paper that has been used on one side only or used envelopes.

For the covers: Milk bottles, car/truck inner tubes, or corrugated plastic signs; or calendars, greetings cards or other pictures and lamination pouches.

Fixing: shoe laces, string, or wire

Tools you will need: either knife and straight edge or a guillotine. Scissors and holepuncher. Laminator (optional)

Comments

[runawaygirl]

just ran into this. absolutely amazing!

[probablepossible]

If I understand you, each page in the notebook is one waste page, folded double, with the fold outward and the printing facing itself inside the fold?

[greensteam]

yes, that's right!

[LuminousObject]

This is really cool. I've wanted to make my own notebook for a while, and this looks nice and easy. Thanks.

[smartone]

If inner tubes are 'rare' - make buddies with a bike repair shop. The dude will probably be happy to give them to you! I love the 'save the envelope' idea.

[threecheersfornick]

Absolutely love it! Possibly my favourite 'ible.

[greensteam]

Thanks!! I started making these to sell in aid of our local green group and they are quite popular. Please vote for me in the green comp if you havent already.