DIY Notepads | Very easy + Printable Patterns!

An easy step-by-step tutorial on how to make your own notepads/memo pads!
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'Blackberry Stationary'
Instagram: / blackberrystationary
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M A T E R I A L S*
Printer: amzn.to/2IDjqut
Paper: amzn.to/376Mdkv
Chipboard: amzn.to/3m3O0vF
Glue: amzn.to/3aZHrX5
Straight paper cutter: amzn.to/2H2JRJT
Binder Clips
Small paint brush
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M Y S O C I A L S
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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:32 - Tools + Materials
02:46 - Design
06:07 - Printing & Cutting
07:17 - Gluing
08:19 - Finished result + Ideas
10:01 - Shoutout
10:40 - Outro
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Music
Blossom
by Chinsaku
Link: thmatc.co/?l=275C306F

[@Zaccura]

✨(EDIT 4/7/24) Laptop fund: www.zaccura.com/laptop-fundraiser (^^I'm raising funds for a new laptop for making KZbin videos! So if you'd like to see more content from me, please consider contributing. Thank you so much!!) ----------- Hello! I have a new printable notepad pattern - Daffodils! It's also a slightly different size (more square), but still prints 6 notepad pages per sheet of printing paper! You can find it here: www.zaccura.com/product-page/diy-notepads-printable-pattern-pack-design-daffodils And this page always shows any notepads, digital and physical, currently in stock: www.zaccura.com/shop?Collection=Notepads&Category=Notepads Best of luck with this project!!💕

[@suemauer5965]

Every Christmas I try to find or make unique little gifts for my knitting "sisters" - I'm going to give this a try for 2023 - thank you!

[@xanperia]

Finally someone who doesn't sell copyrighted things! Respect.

[@gileadsfinest3729]

Lately I’ve gotten super into the whole DIY stationary stuff, and this video is fueling my newfound creativity ❤️❤️

[@susanlugar9711]

Thank you for such quality and fun filled videos! Your talent and time is very appreciated. The humor is an added bonus!

[@laura7smith7]

Your personality is so sweet. You made this so enjoyable to learn.

[@camocraftersx2161]

Thank you so much for the idea. Now I know what I am going to be doing next year for my craft fair! Now I just need to get in there and design. This will be perfect!

[@alicefox3186]

this looks like such a fun project! cant wait to try this out :3

[@valt02]

I just found your page and I'm soooo! Excited I did. I don't have a circuit and don't plan on getting one but your diy videos are so easy to understand and I like to do things on my own. I love this note pad idea. I wanted to make my own. Thank you 😊

[@Zaccura]

So glad the tutorials have been helpful! Thank you for watching, and best of luck with your notepads

[@nikkilee7585]

YUSSSS I can finally make my own

[@nabilababytha1420]

That very cool diy ! Is zaccura inspired by zathura? Sorry for random question

[@1chinacharm]

@@nabilababytha1420 8⁸8⁸8⁸⁸⁸the ⁸are not as easy for the market

[@nikkilee7585]

@@nabilababytha1420 yes it was

[@wezzuni]

Love the designs. Beautiful art 🎨

[@yauxinrumoe1925]

Watching you cut the papers are really ASMR style 😊

[@quickgirl80]

I didn’t know you could make your own notepad! Thanks for sharing. This will be my next project!!

[@jdcv17]

Thanks for the dimensions! I'll adjust the dimensions of my memo pads. Now, I can print more sheets and have less paper trimmings. Plus, the size is too cute and handy.

[@wintersprite]

Cute project! You could also glue a thin magnet onto the back if you want to hang them on a fridge or freezer. For anyone who doesn’t want to print out images; they could use colored pencils to decorate each page.

[@Zaccura]

Great tips! Thanks for sharing

[@SpookyBubblegumArt]

I'm literally shocked at how easy this is!! Thank you so much for sharing ^_^

[@ThatOneLadyOverHere]

This would make a great mother's day gift... Cause I already have everything! Yay! Also: thanks for showing how you packaged them.

[@Zaccura]

For sure! Good luck if you do make'em!

[@hehe_tahoor]

7:34 That is a superb tip! I always am left with binder impressions on my sketchbooks. This will definitely help prevent that! And its seems super useful here as it prevents glue from getting in between the pages. I have also been thinking about those whales that I remember you painted on you Himi Gouache review and was thinking of sticker designs of them, but this honestly looks way more cute😍

[@hehe_tahoor]

wait... I just checked your shop for the first time and--the cute whale is already a sticker!?

[@Zaccura]

So glad the binder clip thing was helpful! And yep, the Whale Fly sticker was one of the first items when I launched my shop a few months back. :)

[@kristenblackberrystationar415]

Thank you so much for the shout out. You are such a sweetheart. I love this video, super informational, and I love your new pads they are so cute. Keep up the great work, I love your videos.

[@Zaccura]

Aw you're so welcome, Kristen!! I love your work

[@premtabassum4208]

Oh yes...!!! So easy but so beautiful!! Thank you so much ,❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@KandysKloset]

this is amazing!excited to make a mini one!

[@mahrinhasan350]

Omg I love your channel!

[@dylanusambot]

I love this so much..thank you for your beautiful tutorial

[@Ana-mo2vz]

I loved your video. Wow amazing

[@soltanichoukrane5998]

I'm in LOVE 🥺💜💜 Thank u for the video you're amazing

[@science_sahla_mahla]

i love your videos, very creative and the most important it's easy to make at home and start a new business. Thank you !

[@rociosteele6080]

Thank you for a great tutorial!

[@rebeccasanders2812]

great tutorial! thanks!

[@hannanellorenadelossantos7822]

So helpful. Thank you for the idea.💖💖💖

[@dinosaphira99]

Love your notebook tutorial, I have to try it out someday :)

[@bowbowbow22]

so thorough. thanks!

[@dawnpreston5101]

Thank you to you and Kristen 🤩

[@user-qw1bd5zn4z]

You are amazing and charismatic! 😍 I really enjoyed your video! You made me smile and giggle a couple of times. I learned something, too. Thank you. 😊

[@Zaccura]

Aw you're so kind! So glad you enjoyed it, thank you! 💕😄

[@saralance9068]

Simple y hermoso, me encantó!!

[@myheartsoulcreations1624]

Thanks for sharing...I can't wait to make my own!

[@Zaccura]

Good luck!!

[@Kiyomii_chan]

OMG finally found a video on how to make a memo pads thx

[@mangax3anime]

this was soooo helpful thank you !!❤

[@KQuinn672]

Tysm! Best tutorial 🌲☺️

[@Dreamy-writer]

Thank you for providing the information for free

[@ayeshazaki3041]

Oh yaaa...l was dreaming about this only..... thanks 😊

[@aliciacharline]

I went to school to make things like this, I have a couple notes. If you don't have a printer at home, you can get your pages printed at the library but a professional place like Quick Print is cheaper per page, they also can make pads for you to ANY size. I do not recommend PVA or Elmer's glue, I recommend wood glue, a sponge brush and multiple layers of glue. Also you can use a book press and stack multiple pads together and separate them when they're dry. Though the binder clips are an inspired idea for small batches.

[@Zaccura]

Thanks for sharing!! Curious why wood glue over PVA? I feel it might be too strong to allow the pages to be pulled off easily? But I've never tried so not sure. :)

[@aliciacharline]

@@Zaccura Because it's thicker, the glue that we used for padmaking was super thick. Some people use hot glue for theirs which I don't recommend because it's difficult to get an even layer and it's too thick. One or two layers of wood glue is perfect

[@KQuinn672]

Love this!

[@VAmommyNicole]

Hi what gsm of paper do you use in these amazing notepads? I hope you notice me. Thanks

[@sanpls]

Very cute work. Very helpful information

[@shiblets]

*_* Why have I never even thought of this?! This is amazing! Thank you for sharing a tutorial!

[@KQuinn672]

Going to make Christmas designs pads for family next year☺️

[@ladydiane0101]

Amei,vou fazer 😍

[@NytheCreates]

Great video. I so want to give this a go!

[@Zaccura]

Thank you! Best of luck if you do!

[@Maria-zh2vq]

Aaa your Spanish is so cute 🥰 by the way it is “muy bonito o lindo” I loved your video 💕

[@KI_0u0]

These are so cuuute i love them i probably would like to buy the whale ones. Your such a cool artist i might give it a try ( not like i have anything better to do , i mean except the mountain of school work i have lol 😂) have a good week 😁

[@Zaccura]

Ah thanks so much! Hope you do give it a try, it's fun

[@ayishasaibapp8605]

Oh that

[@scribblestudios3993]

Hi! I’m here early lol! Love you art

[@desireeroybal8090]

Nevermind I went back and watched the video again 🤦🏻‍♀️ thank you so much for this amazing video

[@aacie]

Hi, nice video! What is the gsm of the paper you used?

[@jazminereiocampo2275]

Waaah early hii Zaccura 🤩 I'm also starting a journal, my journal is about art journaling so exited and i aslo ordered a few things online hahaha🤣 🤩🤩💗💗😁😁also when i'm making my own sketchbookss i also do the same thing but i use a glue gun it is also a faster way to bond the paper atleast in my experience 😅love the notepads😍😊😘🤩

[@Zaccura]

That's a great tip about the glue gun!! I'd probably burn myself tho lol😂 Thank you!

[@JandEWoodworks]

helloo from Philippines!!! i know this is 1yr ago but when i found this... i love it thank you so much for sharing this... i wanna try it my own.. and i hope i can try it to make my own video too.. hope youre the 1st one subs of mine... thank you and Godbless😍

[@ritasdollverse8786]

Awesome!!!

[@gracebosco2976]

Thank you for sharing. Am also passionate about DIY projects i will give a try

[@thoohaimyil1070]

hi your work is very nice....Which app do you use to edit??

[@titabarla]

Yes💕

[@user-ns9hs9qt7w]

i like your video tutorial. easy to follow :)

[@lifewithlillychannel]

I love it 😍😍

[@Scarshadow666]

How I make notepads too! I also make sticky notes a similar way (I just use a repositionable adhesive, like Elmer's Craft Bond glue stick, on the back of the notes, and then stack them)! ^^

[@Zaccura]

Oo that sounds like a great idea too! Thanks for sharing

[@SunnyDayzze]

I love this ! Thank you for sharing! One question. How long do you set the notepads out to dry?

[@Zaccura]

I usually wait at least 1 hour before removing the clips, but I like to wait at least 1 day before I feel comfortable to call them "usable". :)

[@alejandrabanuelos8007]

Thank you ❤

[@starrkeishawilliams0210]

Thank you so much for this! I am looking to start my own stationery business this year. Where do you get the plastic wrapping from for your notepads?

[@Zaccura]

If you mean the white semi-translucent paper that I used to wrap the notepads in at the end of the video, it's actually just regular parchment paper! ;) Tape doesn't really stick to it though, hence the need for string.

[@cassaneats]

Hi these are beautiful notepads

[@thanujarankothge9697]

Love your video❤. Useful ❤

[@Zaccura]

Glad it was helpful!💕

[@kimberlytria8204]

This is really a big help for me 😭😭😭

[@wasimov]

thank you darlling 😘😘😘😘

[@bila4194]

You are the best 🤞

[@danielanakashima2958]

So cute

[@fatimahbrown2159]

Thank you

[@calligraphy_byzaishley5630]

What kind of app are you using to edit your notepads?

[@dancersupreme3023]

Holy crap it’s just Elmer’s glue- 🤣🤣 I love that so much.

[@Zaccura]

Yeeeep!!!😆 (Also, I recognize your pfp, is that from one of Alai Ganuza's classes??💕)

[@dancersupreme3023]

@@Zaccura I’m not sure- I found the image on Pinterest and thought the little flip plushies were super cute

[@Shuntastreet]

This video was very helpful. Im tying to use your exact demninsion 2.75x5.38, im using canva. When I try to add the saved image on my 8 1/2 x11 page its too big, is there something that Im missing?

[@Zaccura]

I haven't used canva, so I can't say for sure. But make sure the 8.5 x 11 canvas is the same resolution as your exported notepad artwork files. Example: If your exported your notepad artworks as 600dpi, create a new canvas that is 8.5 x 11, and also 600dpi. Hope you figure it out!

[@yt_pch]

I love it ! I

[@cyramclennan2580]

your printable template isnt available anymore but, I think I can do this! Thank you so much Zaccura!

[@Zaccura]

It is still available! Sorry about that, the link in the description wasn't working properly, but I just fixed it. Should be ok now. Here it is too: www.zaccura.com/shop?Collection=Notepads&Category=Notepads Thanks for catching it! Best of luck with your notepads!

[@jennifer6753]

Can you suggest free software to edit designs?

[@louisealexandriadalangin760]

Hello do you have any suggestions for memo pad size? I will use WORD when compiling them hopefully you can help since I find your video easy and informing Im using it for school

[@Zaccura]

Hope this reply isn't too late! I think a normal memo pad size would be 5.5" x 4.25", which is a quarter of a letter-sized sheet of paper (8.5" x 11"). That's what I would go with because it should be easy to line up in WORD and it doesn't waste any paper. :)

[@ghouling1111]

Tip- you can add food colouring to the glue to colour it if you like. for added special touch.

[@Zaccura]

Love this idea!

[@tracisusong6991]

Nice. What format did u save them as to import to the page to print?

[@Zaccura]

I usually print them directly from Clip Studio (my design software), but if I were to export them first I would use PNG!

[@AussieMumVLOGS]

You got such a fun personality and very good tutorial! Could you design one on canva and make a tutorial? 😊 Oh ive subscribed too

[@user-ws9ux3is7i]

It's great🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@chonachona458]

شكرا 💖💖💖

[@Anura2024]

Instead of clip studio print ex software can you suggest me any good free software for DIY? Plz

[@angelicahill3456]

I have some off-cuts of cardstock (110lb/300gsm, in case it matters) lying around from an ongoing project. Would a piece of that work in place of the chipboard?

[@Zaccura]

I don't see why not! I haven't tried it myself, but that sounds thick enough to provide a stable backing, so I would give it a try! :)

[@Ilustamalito]

"mucho cute" as a mexican, i love it 🥺💖

[@elpajaronegro]

What do you use to trim them after they're glued? I noticed your already made notepads have a nice trimmed edge.

[@Zaccura]

I don't trim them after gluing! Up close they definitely do have a slightly rough edge, which I think adds a handmade charm😊💕

[@Bunny-ft7sl]

what ink are you using?

[@shehzaasim2137]

how did you make the lines tho ?

[@raquellesley5683]

💜

[@annb4361]

Do you use just regular bond paper or a different type of paper, what works best for a memo pad? Thanks!

[@Zaccura]

I used a pretty regular copy paper, worked great. I don't actually know much about bonding haha. But I put the exact paper I used in the description box (materials section) if you're curious about the exact brand. Hope that helps! :)

[@mrs.quills7061]

I appreciate this! Would something like mod podge work for the glue?

[@Zaccura]

Haven't tried mod podge! I'd imagine it might not last as long, but you could definitely give it a try!

[@nancybotes5808]

Yes! mod podge works very well and it is flexible when dry, so a very good option.

[@PlatonicPaint]

Yay now I can make a Coloring book

[@Zaccura]

Great idea! :D

[@desireeroybal8090]

Did you use regular copy paper ?

[@samanthabyrd1402]

What software do you use to design the pads ? And love the video and also I am wandering what size did you cut the chipboard ? Thank you for your time.

[@Zaccura]

Clip studio paint EX. And I cut the chipboard to the same size as the notepad pages. :)

[@samanthabyrd1402]

@@Zaccura thank you 😊

[@paulinaacosta8748]

❤

[@after.moonrise]

How thick is the chipboard?

[@catcotton3517]

Idk how to fit 6 of it in the same papper on my phone they won't fit only 4 😭😭 and I'm going to go too the library to print them out SO IDK IF ITS GOING TO BE BIG LIKE THAT OR TURN OUT SMALL

[@rociosteele6080]

I forgot to ask you. Are your inks pigment or dye inks?