How to Make Matchbox Notebooks
Learn how to make these cute, mini matchbox notebooks that the kids will love making and playing with.
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- Measure your cardstock for the cover and cut it 3 inches wide. Our colorful cardstock paper measures 6 inches wide, so we cut it in half to make a 3 inch cover. When cut in half, our cardstock cover measures 3 inches wide by 8 inches tall. Set aside.
- With your plain white paper turned horizontally (landscape orientation), use a ruler to measure 2 ¾ inches from the left side. Mark this measurement with a pen. Place the end of your ruler at that mark and measure another 2 ¾ inches. Mark there as well. Make a final mark by measuring 2 ¾ inches from that point. You should have 3 total marks across your paper, which will make four equal sections once cut. *NOTE: If you do not have access to a paper cutter, you can simply use your ruler to make straight lines to the top of your paper at each of these points. For the next step, you will cut along these lines with your scissors.
- Align your paper in a paper cutter at the first mark and make a straight cut forming a strip of paper that is 8 ½ inches by 2 ¾ inches.
- Repeat step 3 until you have four equal strips of paper.
- Measure the strips by making marks at 3 ½ inches lengthwise. You will be able to make two marks at 3 ½ inches with a little paper left over. Cut straight across at the 3 ½ inch marks. You will now have eight pieces of notebook paper to fill the inside of your matchbook notebook. Discard the leftover end pieces. *NOTE: You can make as many pages as you’d like to fill your matchbook notebook by repeating steps 3-5.
- Once all your strips are cut, it is time to measure and place a mark for the fold of the cover. Place the matchbook cover on the table in front of you, colorful side down. You will make a mark one inch from the top on the inside (facing up).
- Fold the bottom of the cover up to the mark that you just made. Press flat across.
- Insert the pages into your notebook and fold the top down over the pages. Secure with a staple near the top edge.
- Lift the flap to secure the cover and close your notebook, just like a real matchbook!
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