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How to make a Standing Refillable Notepad

Standing refillable notepad with custom designs
Standing refillable notepad with custom designs

Design notepad inserts and a sticker-paper cover in Planify Pro, then build the standing case from seven chipboard panels and bind it with Chicago screws.

Add a touch of personalized charm to your workspace with a DIY standing refillable notepad. This adorable and practical creation is perfect for jotting down reminders, to-do lists, or even quick doodles. With Planify Pro, you have the power to design and customize your notepad to match any season or style, making it a delightful addition to your desk all year round.

Our simple and easy-to-follow tutorial will guide you through every step, from creating your unique design to assembling the final product. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just starting your DIY journey, you’ll find this project both enjoyable and rewarding.

This refillable notepad isn’t just cute – it’s also incredibly functional. Keep it on your desk for easy access, and watch how it effortlessly helps you stay organized and inspired throughout your day. Get ready to transform your workspace and add a pop of personality with this charming DIY project. Let’s get started!

What you’ll need to prepare before crafting your refillable notepad:

Paper to print out the Notes PagesChipboard book board for planner covers
Chipboard / Book Board
Printable vinyl sticker paper
Sticker Paper
Cinch book binding machine
Cinch Binding Machine

Design Planner Covers and Inserts

Choosing the notepad insert size and adding lined paper in Planify Pro

Adjusting layout padding and spacing to leave room for hole punching

Design the Internal Pages

  • Design the internal pages using Planify Pro. You can choose the size and add lined papers

  • Adjust the layout by adding paddings and removing spaces. Make sure to adjust the spacing so that there is enough space for hole punching later

Decorating the notepad insert page with stickers

Copying the finished insert design onto the other side of the notepad

Decorate and Customize

  • You can also decorate the notepad by adding stickers

  • Once you are done designing the internal pages, copy and paste the design to the other side of the notepad

Exporting the notepad insert design as a PDF file

Setting the export to fit several notepad pages on one sheet

Export the Internal Pages

  • Export the notepad design as a PDF file. You can choose to export multiple pages on one sheet depending on your paper size

Designing the notepad cover page by adding a pattern

Exporting the cover page as a separate file from the inserts

Printing the cover pages at a larger scale on glossy sticker paper

Design and Print the Cover

  • Design the cover page by adding patterns. You will need to export the cover page in a separate file as well

  • Print the notepad inserts and the cover pages on separate papers. Make sure to print the cover pages on a larger scale and on white glossy sticker paper

Binding Refillable Notepad

Cutting out the printed notepad pieces

Trimming the white edges off the printed pieces

Cut and Prepare Materials

  • Cut out all the pieces and trim off any white edges

  • Assemble the cover by sticking two cover pages together

Sticking two printed cover pages together to build the cover

Preparing the chipboard panels for the standing notepad case

Placing the chipboard panels next to each other with a gap in between

Trimming the corners of the chipboard panels

Assemble the Chipboard Structure

  • Prepare seven chipboards according to the measurements in the video and place them next to each other with a gap in between

  • Trim the corners of the chipboards and fold all the sides inwards

Folding the cover edges inwards over the chipboard

The folded chipboard structure that forms the standing case

Positioning the smaller cover page on the inside of the cover

Adhering the inside cover page over the folded edges

Attach the Cover Interior

  • Adhere the smaller sized cover page on the inside of the cover and fold all the pieces together

Folding the assembled cover pieces together before binding

Hole punching the notepad inserts and the cover page

Final Assembly

  • Hole punch the inserts and the cover page

  • Insert Chicago screws through the holes and screw them together to assemble the notepad

What you need to get started

Chipboard book board cut into the panels of the standing case
Chipboard / Book Board
Guillotine paper cutter for trimming notepad inserts to size
Guillotine Paper Cutter
Cinch machine that punches binding holes and closes wire spines
Cinch Binding Machine
Metal binding wires that close a punched notepad spine
Binding Wires
Glossy sticker paper for printing the notepad cover
Sticker Paper
Cardstock for printing sturdier notepad covers
Cardstock Paper

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