Decorative Spiral Notebooks

For these cute notebooks it just takes a little time and effort, no measuring!

Supplies:

1. Spiral Notebook
2. Washi Tape
3. Packing Tape (optional, but strongly suggested)

Washi tape can be pretty expensive, I got a tube of 10 rolls at Michael's, it was $10 but I had a 50% off coupon, so it wasn't so bad.

To start I simply picked colors that I thought would look good with the spiral color. (The spiral color may show through some on some colors, be sure to keep that in mind when selecting the colors you want.)

I started at the top left corner of the spiral and layer a diagonal line of tape straight down to the long open edge, wrap the end of the tape over the inner edge some, just to make sure it will stay well.

After the first piece was in place, I simply followed it by the next, lining up the edge.  Personally I like it to look neat, so I did a pattern, and had room to do each of the 6 different patterned tapes twice.

Once I stuck the washi tape, I was a little unsure about it staying, but I didn't want to put something on top of it, so I opened up the cover.  On the inside of the cover I put a piece of packing tape on the long open edge and the top edge to cover the ends of the washi tape.  This helps secure it, and has made them last and last.

This is an easy craft for anyone, they are great for teens, for birthday presents, graduations, or any other occasion.