Tutorial: Fabric composition book cover

School supply sales are just around the corner! Honestly, this is one of my favorite times of year. All those notebooks and pens and rolls of tape offered so cheaply by the discount stores! One of the items you always see are composition books. The hard-sided notebooks don’t have to be just for school, though.

Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make a fabric cover for a plain composition book, turning it into a pretty journal. The fabric covers have an elastic strap to keep them closed when not in use. And when the notebook is filled, just remove the cover and put it on a fresh journal.

Click below for her tutorial:

Composition Book Cover with Elastic Closure – Sewing Projects for Kids Series, by Patchwork Posse

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!