Did you know that watermelons are not only tasty but also practical :) Today I will show you how to make a bright watermelon notebook with a buttonhole for a pencil.
Materials:
- Bindery cardboard — red fleece (25х12 cm);
- a piece of white cloth (25х40 cm);
- 30 cm of black hat elastic;
- a big black button and 8 smaller pieces;
- some batting;
- green water-based spray;
- dark green acrylic paint;
- 2 scrapbook sheets 30x30 cm;
- a unit for a notebook;
- chibord, matching stamps and stickers to decorate the dividers.
Tools:
- model knife;
- scissors;
- pencil and ruler;
- stitching machine;
- needle and thread;
- glue;
- double-sided tape;
- brush.
Make a 15х21 cm base:
The edge of the right cover is wrapped with a piece of red fleece and synthetic stuffing:
Paint the white cloth with the green spray:
Draw dark green stripes:
Use the painted cloth to make the cover. Stitch it with the synthetic stuffing in the middle:
Add the elastic:
The elastic should be at the edge of the red fleece and green cloth:
Wrap the cloth at the corners:
Sew the small buttons:
And the big button:
The bookends are decorated with the scrapbook paper. Insert the paper unit inside. Use decorations for the dividers:
You can sew or glue the buttonhole pencil. To do this, fold a small piece of elastic in half and glue under the flyleaf.
You get a funny bright watermelon notebook! The autumn melancholy will pass away from your child :)
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