Do you need a simple project for an easter basket, party favor or something fun to jot down notes in?
How about making one of these booklets.
Here is what you’ll need:
:: booklet template {download pink or orange at the end of the post}
:: multiple sheets of text-weight paper
:: sewing machine, paper cutter
:: rubber stamps & ink to personalize
STEP ONE: trim template to size {7 x 5}
STEP TWO: cut filler paper to size {4.875 x 6.875}
I stacked four sheets so when folded my booklets would have eight blank sheets. You could add as many or few as you’d like.
You’ll have this:
STEP THREE: fold the booklet cover and inside pages in half
STEP FOUR: assemble the booklet
STEP FIVE: stitch along the folded line using a straight stitch
See? So simple.
You can embellish the front however you like : I used my favorite letter stamps to personalize, but handwriting or stickers would also be darling.
Add it to the easter basket along with colored pencils or crayons for a cute handmade sketchbook.
You are welcome to use my templates:
Hello! I tried this and while it looked super cute, when I stitched it together, the papers all cracked :(
Any stitching tips? Or guidance at all?
I don’t know much about the sewing machine, so any help will be great :)
Thanks for sharing. I made a couple with my daughter last night and she loved it!
I make these for a family reunion at the beach….everyone loved them! Thanks for sharing
Love the booklet idea, thanks for the tutorial! Also, did you sew that stuffed rabbit for No. 3? SO darling, love the menswear fabric.
Would love to know where you got the adorable letter stamps! I am looking online for some and am curious about yours. What a great idea for personalizing all sorts of projects!
Hope this suffices for entry into the giveaway as I found a link to like you on facebook and posted a comment on facebook but I’ll be danged if I can find a link to log on to facebook to enter the giveaway. I have a feeling this is futile also but will give it a try.
I just made a couple of these for my girls. Absolutely great idea!! Two questions though: 1) the cardstock ended up being almost punched through with the holes from the sewing so I had to use tape to hold it together. What do you think I did wrong? Tension too tight? Needle too small? 2) I am in the “want to know where you bought the stamps” camp too. :D
Hey there, I just was trying to comment on your new post – such a fabulous collection – but it won’t allow comments. It might just be me, but I wanted to make sure you knew!
Hi Emily. I made your little books a couple of hours ago – they are so adorable. I’m going to use them as place markers at the kids table for Easter. I also have little glittered baskets in teal and purple and white chocolate rabbits to add to the mix. Now I’m off to find napkins with some yellow in them! Thanks so much for this wonderful addition. Everything you make is so very perfect!
Great idea and the perfect touch for an Easter basket! How did you do the number stickers on your Easter buckets? They are great and would be nice on soooo many things!
Absolutely love this idea! Cannot get enough of these great emails!
Love these little booklets. Just made a couple for two adorable little girls as part of a gift for a special Mommy/Daughter day. I love your blog and the tutorials…your blog is a daily stop for me! Thanks.
wish i had my sewing machine here!
as always, thank you for the awesome ideas! i too, had picked up colored pencils to go in the easter baskets (great minds link alike!) and now…I gotta make one of your lovely booklets!!!! Perfect!!!
This is beyond amazing! I love the simplicity, but the finished product looks so beyond simple. I am really just blown away. Loving this. Pinned it and everything. Yay! Beautiful!
I’ve already made four of these from what I had on hand :) I have similar letter stamps and put “pray.” on the front of mine. They are such perfect gifts for a variety of things. I will give a few with wedding gifts this summer. I usually get one item off the registry, one book I love (the five love languages) , and then one of these that they can write prayers with their spouse in. thank you for sharing your talents as always… such an inspiration :)
Super!!! I didn’t even think about sewing paper together….We are a family of doodlers! I will have to try this! Thanks so much
So cute! I never knew you could put paper through the sewing machine! ha! Do you need a special needle or anything?
So cute! And, another request about the stamps? I looked at my local craft store they they only had yucky fonts :)
Absolutely adorable and so easy, Thanks!!
I am so glad I found your website! You have such great ideas and I look forward to what you are posting everyday! Thanks for sharing!!
Emily, love love love!! Can you please share where did you find those stamps?? soo creative.
Love this idea! I’m thinking of using it at our next shower!
You inspire me! Thank you :O)
I sit down at my desk every morning and after I’ve answered my work emails I mosey on over to your page. You are so talented and I enjoy seeing your creativity come alive. I’m learning to sew and you’re inspiring ideas are pushing me along. Thank you for sharing your talent with all of us.
Emily, this DIY is perfect. I do love school supplies:) thanks for sharing. Please come join my give away.
May I ask where you got those letter stamps? I love them.
emily, you have the best blog! thanks for all the printables. can’t wait to make these for my kids!
Emily, thank you for always being a constant inspiration. Your gifts are not only adorable, but so thoughtful. My baby is only 9 months old, but I’ve decided to make “Easter Buckets” for all of our nieces and nephews…..they will LOVE them. I am just starting to cut out the pieces for 10 bunnies now. What a gift you are to so many. My house has touches of “Emily” all over. Thank you again and God Bless!
So darling. I’ll have to look for some rubber stamps like those – they seem like they would come in hand a lot. And I’m curious what printer you use that doesn’t make it quite a fortune to print out sweet things like this? Perhaps you mentioned it in another post – I’ll have to look. Thank you again for lovely inspiration.
adorable…
I might use this as a favor gift for my girls upcoming bday! thanks for sharing it