DIY Easy Notepads for Tres Jolie Kit Club

 Hi everyone, 

Are you looking for a quick project? Well look no farther I share a quick way to create these beautiful notepads by using up your paper scraps. In today's step by step tutorial, I'm showing you how to create these adorable DIY Pocket Notepads! Whether you want to tuck them into a junk journal, use them as travel notes or give them as handmade gifts, these 'Simplicity' themed notepads are as functional as they are pretty. In the step-by-step tutorial below I will walk you through the process of constructing the fold-over notepad base with built-in flap and simple assembly techniques for the inner lined paper. 

2026 March Scrapbook Kit

Notepad #1

Cut 1 piece of cardstock @ 5 1/2 x 11; Score 1 inch, 4 3/4 inch on the 5 1/2 inch across the top of the scoreboard; turn to the 11 inch across the scoreboard, score @ 1, 1 1/8, 1 1/4 inches, score @ 7 3/4, 7 7/8, 8 inches

Chipboard piece cut at 3 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches

Cut 2 pieces of cardstock at 3 5/8 x 6 1/2 inches

Lined notebook paper - 3 1/4 x 6 inches

After you score, cut the two end corner on the right and left side near the one inch flap. Then at the bottom cut the left and right side corners and you will have a long flap.

Next cut a chipboard piece at 3 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches. Adhere the chipboard piece in the middle and adhere the two long side flaps. 

Cover the chipboard using one of the 3 5/8 x 6 1/2 inch pieces.

Use the second 3 5/8 x 6 1/2 inch piece, adhere to the bottom long flap.

For the notepad, use the lined notebook paper, place the sheet all together and clip them, as shown below. Then use adhesive glue to the top of the sheets. Let dry for a bit, then add another coat on top let dry. While the lined paper is drying, cover the outside and inside of the notepad base.

Then you can add the papers to the inside of the paper pad base along the top of the score-line. (see video tutorial for more details) Clip these together to let dry. 

Here is the finished notepad showing the cover of the notepad and the inside. 

(for more details view Video Tutorial)

Notepad #2

To start the 2nd notepad, cut the lined notebook paper at 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 inches. Before you clip the papers together place some glue along the top, clip and let dry. Then place a second coat, and let dry again.

Then cut or use a scrap pattern paper that measures 4 1/2 x 12 inches; 

Score at 3 , 3 1/4 inches and Score at 6 5/8, 6 7/8 inches. This notepad is going to close inward. You will need some magnets or you can use velcro for your closure. 

Add double back tape to the center of the score lines on the left side of the base cover. Then once the papers are dry, unclip and remove the backing from the double back tape. Place the papers inside against the taped area and burnish. (for more details view Video Tutorial)

Now the flap on the left side may be a little long so fold in the over hand inside to create a little pocket. Placing glue on the top and bottom of the fold, fold inward.

Here is the little pocket. 

Here is the finished notepad. This one is my favorite as it's super easy to create just by using the long scraps from your stash. (for more details view Video Tutorial)

Notepad #3

For the last notepad I used a notepad that had adhesive on the top of it but needed a sturdy back. So I cut piece of chipboard and used double back tape that I placed along the top edge with a bit of over hang to adhere the chipboard to it. 

Once the chipboard is adhered I cut a piece of pattern paper from the March Scrapbook Kit and folded it over the top, and it is adhered to the top edge. (for more details view Video Tutorial)

Next you can now cover the back. 

This one is now done. I did decorate the front with some of the metal hearts from the 2026 February Mixed Media Kit. This photo shows the front cover and inside of the finished notepad.

I hope you found some inspiration from today's project. These notepads were so easy to create using the scraps from the 2026 March Scrapbook Kit along with the February Mixed Media Kit metal hearts. 

I invite you to check out the 2026 March Kits over at Tres Jolie Kit Club. These kits are amazing and will get your creativity flowing. 

Thanks for joining me and Happy Crafting!

I invite you to please stop by our Facebook page to see what new items our design team has created using our monthly kits.

You can always post your projects on Tres Jolie FB page - Tres Jolie Club Cafe.  

Don't forget to post your project on our Facebook Group Page, link is down below. 

We would love to see what you create. 

 For more details you can always view the video tutorial process, which is at the top of the page. 

Thanks again for joining me, I have all the links listed for you throughout the post so just click on the words and you will be taken directly to the store. 

Enjoy and Happy Crafting. 

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Tea Time Tray & Tea Cups

 Good Day Everyone, 

I hope you are having a great day. For this project I used the March 2025 Card, Tag and More Kit, along with the August 2023 Mixed Media Kit, which contains the wooden tray I used. Today I have a beautiful home decor or gift for someone that you can create in a day, it's a beautiful Tea Tray along with some paper tea cups. I do have the step by step down below as well as a video tutorial that provides more details. 

March 2025 Card, Tag and More Kit

To begin I used the large tray I had left over from the August 2023 Mixed Media Kit. (still Available) But you can use a wooden frame or the back of a canvas. 

Next I painted the frame edges and inside using a acrylic fawn color. You can choose any color you would like. 

After the paint dried I decided to cover the edges with the paper and cut a few pieces using the Ciao Bella paper Timeless Moments from the Card Kit. I measured the inside to cut down my image to fit inside and adhered down with glue. I also fussy cut out some of the ephemera pieces from the cut a-part sheet and adhered on in the corners along with the flowers. I places a little bird on top of the flowers down in the left hand corner. 

Next I used a tea cup template I've had in stash for a while. I traced around the template on the pattern paper. If you have a die you can uses that but I used this and it works well as you can place little tea bags inside or other trinkets. I will have the template below for you. 

Next just fold in the tabs and glue. You can see more details in the video tutorial. 

I created two tea cups and decorated the outside with the images from the the cut a-part sheets from the Card Kit. I just the all the images so vintage and shabby. I placed some tea bags inside. 

Here is the what the final tray looks like. I love how it turned out. I did used some metal handles I had in my stash. 

Here is photo of the tea tray sides with tea cups. This would make sure a beautiful gift for someone who is sick or for Mother's Day. You can tea or coffee and even a few little cookies or scones. 

I hope you enjoyed today's step by step tutorial. I loved how this project turned out and it only took an hour to create it. Definitely a fast project that turned out beautiful with this amazing 

March 2025 Card Kit. 

 Don't forget to post your project on our Facebook Group Page, link is down below. We would love to see what you create. 

 For more details you can always view the video tutorial process, which is at the top of the page. 

Thanks again for joining me, I have all the links listed for you throughout the post so just click on the words and you will be taken directly to the store. 

Wishing you all a great day and Happy Crafting. 

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Christmas Angel Curio Clock

 Hi Crafty Peeps, 

I hope you are doing well. I am so excited to share with you the November Scrapbook Kit. In this Scrapbook Kit we get a Curio Clock by Tim Holtz Idea-ology. I also used the beautiful chipboard angel and poinsettia flowers. So get out you things and let's craft together. As always I have a video tutorial for you here that shares more details and a step by step tutorial below. Links are shared throughout the post. I hope you get some inspiration from today's project. 

November Scrapbook Kit

To get started I used one of the chipboard angels outlining it with glue and then sprinkled white fine glitter on top. Set aside to dry. 

Next I took one of the white poinsettias from the kit and painted it with the Flat Magical Wild Rose Rouge that is from a past Mixed Media Kit. 

Next trace the back lid of the Curio Clock, cut out the circle and place inside the the lid. 

Next I used glue dots to adhere down the little metal ring that sets in the curio clock and to adhere down my twinkle lights. 

I added some poly-fil to bottom of the clock but I later cut a piece of chipboard 1 x 3 3/4 inches to place across inside the clock. This helps hold your items up better. 

I added some snow inside. 

I added 4 pieces of chipboard to the back of the Christmas Tree ephemera, so it would add a little dimension to the inside. 

Next I added in the angel and decorated the rest of the out side of the Curio Clock. 

Here are some close up photos for you down below. 

I hope you found this Christmas Angel tutorial inspirational and you get to create one as well. I really enjoyed creating this for Christmas. I thought these would make great Christmas gifts as well. 

 You can find more details viewing the video tutorial.

 Don't forget to post your project on our Facebook Group Page, link is down below.

 For more details you can always view the video tutorial process, which is at the top of the page. 

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Hello Spring Flower DIY Pallet

 Hello Everyone, 

Hope you are having a great day. I'm back with another fun project for Spring/ Summer Home Decor.

Let's get started. Down below I have the photos and links to the items I used for this project.

Fancy Butterfly Chipboard                             Flower DIY Pallet Shape

                 

The first thing I did was paint the Flower Pallet yellow and then went with a mustard yellow to create an ombre effect. I think it turned out so pretty. After I was done painting I set aside to dry. 

Next I painted the pretty Fancy Butterflies. I painted one yellow with a hint of lime green in the center. I really like how this one turned out. 

For the second Fancy Butterfly I painted white first then used my blue gelato to color the inside of the wings. I didn't go very dark as I wanted to stay with a very light blue. I used my brown sharpie marker to color the body and antennas brown. 

After the Flower Pallet dried I decided use Simple Stories Spring Garden papers to create a Spring like collage around the flower. I used some flowers from my stash that I adhered with hot glue and placed the Fancy Butterflies on the flower. I really like how this Flower DIY Pallet turned out. I did drill some small holes on top and threaded some ribbon through so I could hang this on my door. 

I thoroughly enjoyed creating this Spring Flower DIY Pallet for y'all today. I hope you have a chance to head over to the shop and check out all the wonderful wooden pallets and shiplap pieces that are in the store. Hopefully you got some inspiration to create your own door hanging pallet. 

Thanks so much for joining me I have the links to both of the items I used in today's step by step tutorial above and throughout the page. 

I hope you have a wonderful day and Happy Crafting