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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Lavender Letters Journal for Tres Jolie Kit Club

 Good Morning everyone, 

Today we have a fun Journal we're going to create using the 2026 January Card, Tag and More Kit. This kit has a journal stencil that is simple to use, you are going to like creating many journals with this simple kit. I have the step by step below and the video tutorial for you with all the details. 

 2026 January Card, Tag and More Kit

You will two pieces of 12x12 card stock.  To begin take the journal stencil and place on a 12x12 piece of card stock. 

Trace or use a bonefolder or stylus to go around the outer edge of the stencil and score the middle of the stencil to create your spine as shown below, I also made the two dots to indicate where you will place your brads or if you want to sew your journal together.  Then cut around the area your tranced. You can also round your corners. ****For more details view the Video Process**** 

Next place the stencil on top of the next 12x12 card stock. Below I am using a stylus to score around the stencil, scoring the first inside line around the left and right sides as this will create your pages.         ****For more details view the Video Process**** 

After you score around the page, cut the page out. Fold both on the score lines and place the pages inside the journal cover. Glue the spines together.

Here are the extra flaps created from the scraps. You can view the video process to see where I placed mine. ****For more details view the Video Process**** 

These flaps have a 1/2 inch score line for adhering down onto the spine or pages. 

Get one of the scrap pieces of paper and place the pocket stencil, the closure belt and buckle and trace each one. Once you traced around pocket, score the inner lines on the left, right and bottom. Then cut each item.

Next use the stencil to trace around the second line, this will create the mats for the inside and outside of the journal cover and pages. 

For the belt cut it in half and place one half on the score board and score lines 

every 1/4 inches to 1 1/2 inches. Then fold in all the score lines. This will help the paper bend and become more pliable when creating the closure.

Adhere the belt to the back of the cover before covering with paper and adhere the the buckle on the front. Please view the video tutorial for more details as I add foam tape to back of the buckle to have it more secure for the belt closure. 

Below I have photos for you that show some of the finished pages with the flaps, pockets and other elements we added throughout the journal. 

Below is the front of the journal. Decorated with some of the small tags, a small pocket that holds a book and lady that I fussy cut from one of the cut apart pages.

Here is one of the flaps that hold tags and a pocket from the paper collection. 

Below is the long pocket we traced from the template and cut. I added a little booklet inside the pocket by using the 4x4 cut apart cards and making them into a booklet. 

I added a place for a photo or a journaling spot 

These little envelopes are so adorable I couldn't leave them out. So I added them together on a page. I also placed the small 2x2 cut apart cards inside with the small tags from the paper collection. 

Each page is so unique and has so many different embellished pages. Remember to view the video tutorial for more ideas. 

I hope you found some inspiration to use the 2026 January Card Kit. This kit has so much wonderful things inside and you can super creative using this kit. You can use this stencil/ templet over and over again using your favorite papers to create beautiful journals for yourself or for giving as gifts. These can also hold your favorite photos. 

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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Shabby Little Bouquet Journal

Hi everyone,

Today I have a fun little Junk Journal we are going to make today, it's super easy to create. I hope you enjoy today's step by step tutorial. I have all the links down below for all the items I used for this pretty Shabby Little Bouquet Journal.

                                                    April 2025 Card, Tag and More Kit

To start out you will need to regular cards, they can be any color you'd like. I am using some cards from a Card Kit I had left over. 

Place your folded cards in a scoreboard and score both at 1/2 inches. This will give you a little spine. 

Next in the spine section poke to holes about 3/4 inches to and inch away from the edges of the card. (See down below or view video tutorial for more details)

Next take your string that is inside your Card Kit and pull two strands apart from each other and use these to put through the holes.

Create holes in the little journal that is in the kit that will match up to the holes you created on the spine. Pull string through the little journal and tie together. 

(See down below or view video tutorial for more details)

Next grab the second card we scored and adhere one end of the card to the back of the other card. 

(See down below or view video tutorial for more details)

After you are done tying off the midsection of the journal, you can cover the inside and outside of your junk journal. 

With specific piece I decided to create pockets. I've done this technique many times. It's a very simple way to create pockets for your journals, folio's and mini albums.

Use double back tape, place it all around the edge of your pattern paper. 

Next get your xacto knife and start 1/4 inch away from the edge and follow a line down to the end of the paper leaving a 1/4 inch from that end. Once your done you can adhere these down to inside flaps of your journal.

(See down below or view video tutorial for more details)

Next I took the film strip chipboard and painted it with gesso. You can paint your chipboard any color you would like. Once done set aside to dry.

After you paint your chipboard, Next you will thread the lace up in the film strip going in and out of the openings. Place glue behind the film strip, ***Leave a half inch without adhesive on the top film strip**

You will need this a little open to pull your lace through for your closure. Do not adhere the lace to the back as your book will not open. 

(See down below or view video tutorial for more details)

For this little journal I did use all of the ephemera and decorated some of the pages inside to give you some ideas on putting together your own pages. I also used some previous kits from the shop, I will list those down below.

***For more details you can always view the video tutorial. 

Bouquet Roses - February 2025 Card Kit - https://tresjoliekits.com/collections/card-kit/products/cards-tags-and-more-kit-2025 April 2025 Card Kit - https://tresjoliekits.com/collections/card-kit/products/cards-tags-and-more-kit-2025?variant=44742681526458 Pink Flowers - March 2025 Card Kit - https://tresjoliekits.com/collections/card-kit/products/cards-tags-and-more-kit-2025?variant=44599291674810 Gold Trim on Pockets - August 2023 Card Kit - https://tresjoliekits.com/collections/card-kit/products/cards-tags-and-more-kits-2023?variant=42539386962106

I hope you enjoyed today's step by step tutorial. I loved the simplicity of this little Shabby Junk Journal, it's so simple and quick to create. I hope you give it a try.

 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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