Notebooks are a must have back to school supply for any student, but instead of having a traditional looking notebook here is a unique one to try. Recycle a pair of old jeans and make a really cool notebook any girl would love. Debbie Saenz designed this adorable and creative project. Your little girl will be the envy of her friends at school when they see it. It is simple to make, and a perfect project for a beginner. See a full list of supplies needed and the project instructions below.

Plaid Supplies

Mod Podge Matte – CS11302,

FolkArt Acrylic Paint – 652 Metallic Rose,

FolkArt Acrylic Paint – 901 Wicker White

Other Supplies

Composition notebook, Jean pocket and strip of jean from an old pair of jeans, Floral scrapbook paper, Coordinating scrapbook paper, Flower embellishment, Button, Rhinestones, Velvet ribbon, Hot glue, Sandpaper, Pencil, and Paintbrush

Is your young scholar in need of a bookmark? If so, try creating this one designed by Kindra Boroff. Bookmarks are usually always on the back to school shopping list, but I bet you can’t find one in the stores as cute as this one. What really makes this bookmark so unique is that its base is a made using a clothespin. The clothespin allows the reader to clip the page they would like to hold in place. It is very simple to make, and uses tons of fun and vibrant FolkArt paint colors. This is a craft perfect for all ages that will only take up to an hour to finish. Happy bookmarking!

Plaid Supplies

FolkArt Acrylic Paint-2574 Brilliant Pink

                                          628 Pure Orange

                                          481 Aqua

                                          437 Lipstick Red

                                          938 Licorice

FolkArt Extreme Glitter-2837 Fuchsia

                                               2793 Orange

                                               2838 Aqua

Other Supplies

12 small wood circles, 1-1 ¼” wood circle, 1-2” wood oval, 4- 2” wood teardrops, 1- 1 ½” wood oval, 4-1” wood teardrops, Turquoise felt, 3/8” orange and white polka dot grosgrain ribbon, 3/8” aqua satin ribbon, Metal alligator clip, Clean spray bottle, Hot glue, Script liner, 1” flat brush, Aluminum foil, Baking sheet, Oven, Dowel rods, Clothespins, Scissors.

Instructions

1.    Preheat oven to 275. Line the baking sheet with aluminum foil. Wrap the ribbon around the dowel rods and hold in place with the clothespins. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the ribbon from the dowel rod when it is completely cooled.

2.    Base-coat the large circle, small teardrops and oval with Brilliant Pink. Apply several coats of Fuchsia Extreme Glitter, allowing to dry between coats.

3.    Base-coat the small oval with Pure Orange. Apply several coats of Orange Extreme Glitter.

4.    Base-coat the large teardrops with Wicker White.  Individually mix Brilliant Pink, Pure Orange and Aqua with water. Add to the teardrops and lightly spray with water. Mix the paint to create a tie dye effect.

5.    Paint all but two of the small circles with Aqua. When dry, paint Aqua Extreme Glitter on the circles. Paint the remaining two with Lipstick Red.

6.    Hot glue the pieces together as shown, creating a butterfly.

7.    Add a drop of hot glue to the top of the alligator clip and wrap the aqua ribbon around the front of the clip. You may need to add a few drops of glue as you go to keep the ribbon from slipping. Glue ribbon swirls to the top of the back section of the clip and repeat the steps to wrap the back section of the clip with ribbon.

8.    Cut two shorter pieces of the curled ribbon and glue to the back of the head for antennas. Glue the butterfly to a piece of felt and trim the edges.

9.    Add two eyes and a smile with Licorice. Hot glue the butterfly to the clip as shown.