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How to Make Matchbook Notepads

An adorable matchbook-sized notepad for capturing doodles or for sketching on the go! Supplies available at www.flourish-art.com

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Step 1 of 10
Dilute metallic acrylic paint with a small amount of water (about 3:1). Paint sheets of heavy paper with the diluted paint. Let dry.

Dilute metallic acrylic paint with a small amount of water (about 3:1). Paint sheets of heavy paper with the diluted paint. Let dry.

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Place a stencil over the painted heavy paper and spray with Perfect Pearls Mist spray.

Place a stencil over the painted heavy paper and spray with Perfect Pearls Mist spray.

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Remove stencil and allow to dry.

Remove stencil and allow to dry.

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Use full strength metallic acrylic paint to apply a stamped image. Allow some of the stamped designs to run off the edge of the paper, protecting your work surface. Allow to dry.

Use full strength metallic acrylic paint to apply a stamped image. Allow some of the stamped designs to run off the edge of the paper, protecting your work surface. Allow to dry.

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Trim the heavy paper into as many 2 1/4" x 5 1/2" pieces as you can get out of it. I was able to cut 3 of this size from my paper.

Trim the heavy paper into as many 2 1/4" x 5 1/2" pieces as you can get out of it. I was able to cut 3 of this size from my paper.

Step 6 of 10
Measure 1/2" from one short edge and fold up. Crease the fold well, using a paper creaser or scorer if possible.

Measure 1/2" from one short edge and fold up. Crease the fold well, using a paper creaser or scorer if possible.

Step 7 of 10
Place 15 sheets of thinner drawing paper (cut 2 1/4" x 2 1/4") under this fold and staple in place. Do not staple through two layers of the heavy paper, refer to the photograph for stapler placement.

Place 15 sheets of thinner drawing paper (cut 2 1/4" x 2 1/4") under this fold and staple in place. Do not staple through two layers of the heavy paper, refer to the photograph for stapler placement.

Step 8 of 10
From the opposite short side, measure 2 1/8", fold and crease well. Measure 2 3/8" from the same edge, fold and crease well.

From the opposite short side, measure 2 1/8", fold and crease well. Measure 2 3/8" from the same edge, fold and crease well.

Step 9 of 10
Fold one short side under the other short side. Use alphabet stamps and a stamp pad to add the message of your choice on the front of the notepad. If desired, stamp a small "chop" on the back.

Fold one short side under the other short side. Use alphabet stamps and a stamp pad to add the message of your choice on the front of the notepad. If desired, stamp a small "chop" on the back.

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Done! Gift these fabulous little notepads to all of your friends and tuck one into your pocket or purse too!

Done! Gift these fabulous little notepads to all of your friends and tuck one into your pocket or purse too!

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A complete resource for art quilting, surface design, and mixed-media supplies. Proprietor: Jane Davila - author.editor.artist.designer

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Supplies
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Lightweight drawing paper cut into 2 1/4" squares

Heavy paper like Bristol board (mine is 6"x 8")

Jacquard Lumiere metallic acrylic paint

Stencil or template

Perfect Pearls Mists metallic spray ink

Stamps

Alphabet stamps

Stamp pad

Stapler & staples

Folder, scorer, or creaser

Scissors, X-acto knife or cutter, ruler & mat

Alyssa James

Awesome for menus for my restaurant!

Alyssa James 4 weeks ago

Lilah Sherr

Cute

Lilah Sherr 3 months ago

Lisa Mello-Frost

Great idea - I want to make a bunch to have on my desk and give to students who come into my office as an incentive for creativity!

Lisa Mello-Frost 4 months ago

Joan Martin

So trying this!!!!

Joan Martin 4 months ago

Aeron Krippendorf

Nice

Aeron Krippendorf 4 months ago

Lela Calkins Graves

Nice

Lela Calkins Graves 5 months ago

Scarlette Oliver

Very nice

Scarlette Oliver 5 months ago

Keirsty MacDonald

I'll have to try this!

Keirsty MacDonald 5 months ago

Nyree Wesley

Inve done it before and it's rally fun

Nyree Wesley 5 months ago

Tasha Kardasz

Cool guide tried it and got brilliant results!

Tasha Kardasz 5 months ago

Rachel Trindle

Thanks! Nice project-- simple but very pleasing end product.

Rachel Trindle 5 months ago

Belgravia Winklebottom

I need to make a bunch of these for my desk! Terrific guide - Thanks!

Belgravia Winklebottom 5 months ago

Stacey Wilkowski

I love this idea!! Way cool.

Stacey Wilkowski 5 months ago

Lini D

How clever! 😃

Lini D 5 months ago

Gypsy Froggie

Oh I love little art books! Great gifts!

Gypsy Froggie 5 months ago

Storm Snow

Amazing

Storm Snow 5 months ago

Ane Novosel

Great guide!

Ane Novosel 5 months ago

Amy Dela Rosa-Fitzgerald

Very creative and artistic!

Amy Dela Rosa-Fitzgerald 5 months ago

Y P

Nice idea to try! Ty!!

Y P 5 months ago

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Kristina Gonzales

This is amazing (:

Kristina Gonzales 5 months ago

Amy Nixon

Ok thank you jane ! I shall have to look into it :)

Amy Nixon 4 months ago

Flourish-Art .com

Amy, The spray is called Perfect Pearls Mists and are sold in some craft stores. We also sell it (http://www.flourish-art.com/collections/inks-paints/products/perfect-pearl-mist-spray) but you could use any acrylic spray, either metallic or not (I like the sparkle, it releases the inner little girl inme, lol). There are a number of brands out there, some more light-fast than others. You could also dilute acrylic paint with medium or water and spray from an empty mister bottle. ~Jane

(author) 4 months ago

Amy Nixon

Where do you get the spray ??

Amy Nixon 4 months ago

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Mich Caramelo

ohh! great idea!

Mich Caramelo 5 months ago

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