Cover a Composition Notebook Swap #1

I just bought a couple of these at the dollar store for this exact reason! I love altering composition books! Great idea!

love the idea of this swap, just so i'm clear, what is the "standard" size, the same size and lined paper you'd put in a binder? does it matter how it is bound? also what is media mail>? can't it just be put in an envelope and mailed? sorry for so many questions.

it has to be a composition book. they are about the size of a lined paper except there bound together . they normally come in black/white. media mail consists of music, books, magazines ,but only certain ones. you will have to take it to your post office and ask them. its just a nother way to mail something. you can send it in what ever you want to .

i love this idea, i was just thinking last night how much i really wanted to cover a notebook using all the new things i've learned from swapping on here! and if i'm not mistaken i think it's less expensive to send it as media, but i've never done it and i don't have any idea what counts as media

Are these the ones that are sprial bound or the black and white type? Not a big fan of sprial bound composition books. I like the smaller 9 3/4 x 7 1/2. I have one right here. Is that the size

@imakebelieve I believe they are not the spiral bound,. They are black and white/ also I just bought some blue and white one's the other day, not sure the size. hth

I LOVE altered composition notebooks! Yay!!

Composition book:

thank you for posting that TC! That is exactly what I meant! :oP

i just mailed one of these on monday and sent it parcel post and it was a little over $4.00, I think $4.40. it is a fun project to make.

that's the reason i suggested media mail if you can get away with it. it doesn't cost as much as first class or parcel. so when you go to ship it, i would check with your P.O. and see what they say!

Media mail takes longer sometimes. I have had bad luck everytime I use it. I look forward to your swap! You can use a Flat Rate Priority Mail Envie for a little over $4.

I don't think you can send this media mail. Printed books meet the requirements, but blank journals and (note)books don't qualify. I know that means it will cost more, but I'm still looking forward to doing this just as soon as I free up a spot on my dashboard. What a great idea!

I sent a blank book before. But my Post Office is pretty lenient.

Hope about if you write your partner a note on the first page or attach a quote or something. It's no longer blank then right!!

Bought my Composition Notebooks this weekend and just signed up. This looks like great fun. I did buy three - so I can do extras for gifts.

Flat rate envies are $4.95 to ship, $0.60 extra for a delivery confirmation. I cannot wait to do this!

I just bought a notebook for this swap the other day - I'm so excited! I've never altered a notebook before, I hope it comes out nicely.

So excited to get started. I actually have a one of these notebooks in my craft room just waiting to be alterted! Signing up now!

Hey everyone! I was having internet troubles last night through tonight, but partners have now been assigned! Happy swapping! And I hope you all make and receive some awesome notebooks!!

♥ Gwynie

If you sew and need inspiration, check out these sites:

Covered journals
Handmade book covers

Wow, TC, those are amazing! They definitely got my creative juices flowing, though I'm not sure that I'll be sewing. I've been bouncing a few ideas back and forth.