I, like many people, have a good number of old VHS tapes laying around. Some of the movies I now have on DVD, others I no longer care to keep and whatever falls between I can digitize should I wish. This makes the collection of VHS tapes about as useful to me as a collection of rocks. So, I took a note from ivylanedesigns on Etsy and decided to make custom, one-of-a-kind, spiral-bound notebooks.
You can get just about anything flat spiral bound at copy stores or you could buy a machine to bind things yourself. But with the low cost of pre made notebooks and a do it yourself attitude I find it appropriate to take a pre-made notebook and replace the cover. This instructable will tell you how to do just that.
Goals
My goals for the project were:
I used the following tools:
You can get just about anything flat spiral bound at copy stores or you could buy a machine to bind things yourself. But with the low cost of pre made notebooks and a do it yourself attitude I find it appropriate to take a pre-made notebook and replace the cover. This instructable will tell you how to do just that.
Goals
My goals for the project were:
- to make unique spiral bound notebooks,
- to reuse VHS boxes,
- and to complete the project with minimal costs.
I used the following tools:
- Small hole punch (~3.25mm diameter hole.)
- Knife
- Pliers (Two pliers may be useful.)
- Tape
- Ruler (Optional)
- Hole punch - $4
- Spiral bound notebook - 25¢ to $2
- 15-30 minutes
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Signing UpStep 1: Obtain a Suitable Spiral Bound Notebook
The first step, assuming you have a VHS box to cannibalize, is to obtain a suitable notebook. You will probably not be able to find a spiral bound notebook exactly the right size so you will need to find one that is close and get it cut. Depending on where you get it you can expect to pay as little as a quarter. If you buy from an office supply store you can have them cut it for you. (This is what I did.)
VHS Tapes are 7 3/8 x 4 1/16 inches. So, I got two notebooks that were 7x5 and had them cut down. I had one cut to 4" wide and the other cut to 3 7/8" wide. I preferred the 4" wide notebook.
VHS Tapes are 7 3/8 x 4 1/16 inches. So, I got two notebooks that were 7x5 and had them cut down. I had one cut to 4" wide and the other cut to 3 7/8" wide. I preferred the 4" wide notebook.
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I used it as kind of a gag gift -I actually just threw it into the mail-slot for the MASH unit in my battalion -one of the medics claimed it and none could find out who made it for a long time.
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you are no match for me, BUWAHAHA!
ahem-oh...did i say that out loud?
*blush*
i frequent LH alot, so i see articles coming from Ibles and i usually try to leave the author a comment on it
The only caveat is that lining up the first hole with the rest of the pages may also be a lot of fun... I'd recommend leaving it a little longer than needed and then trim it to fit/line up with your paper once punched!
Great idea! Nice writeup!
5 stars :)