DIY Notepads | Very easy + Printable Patterns!

[@Zaccura]

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!!💕

[@xanperia]

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

[@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!

[@laura7smith7]

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

[@susanlugar9711]

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

[@gileadsfinest3729]

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

[@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

[@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. :)

[@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

[@yauxinrumoe1925]

Watching you cut the papers are really ASMR style 😊

[@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

[@quickgirl80]

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

[@SpookyBubblegumArt]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@cherissesims]

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! 💕😄

[@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

[@karinacorral2086]

i have always wants to make these, thank you!

[@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

[@mahrinhasan350]

Omg I love your channel!

[@dylanusambot]

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

[@dawnpreston5101]

Thank you to you and Kristen 🤩

[@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!

[@KQuinn672]

Tysm! Best tutorial 🌲☺️

[@purplestar8067]

Is there is any specific glue? Or can we use any type of glue?

[@alicefox3186]

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

[@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

[@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

[@myheartsoulcreations1624]

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

[@Zaccura]

Good luck!!

[@ghouling1111]

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

[@Zaccura]

Love this idea!

[@SharitCreations]

This video is so helpful. I am definitely going to do this!

[@Zaccura]

Good luck!!💕

[@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 !

[@soltanichoukrane5998]

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

[@desireeroybal8090]

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

[@KQuinn672]

Going to make Christmas designs pads for family next year☺️

[@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😍

[@thanujarankothge9697]

Love your video❤. Useful ❤

[@Zaccura]

Glad it was helpful!💕

[@rebeccasanders2812]

great tutorial! thanks!

[@saralance9068]

Simple y hermoso, me encantó!!

[@Maria-zh2vq]

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

[@Write-or-Wrong]

Thank you for providing the information for free

[@ayeshazaki3041]

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

[@hannanellorenadelossantos7822]

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

[@Ilustamalito]

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

[@Ana-mo2vz]

I loved your video. Wow amazing

[@ladydiane0101]

Amei,vou fazer 😍

[@VAmommyNicole]

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

[@abbylynn8872]

Regular copy paper 20lb

[@SweetArtGallery-b4n]

i like your video tutorial. easy to follow :)

[@bila4194]

You are the best 🤞

[@premtabassum4208]

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

[@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". :)

[@sanpls]

Very cute work. Very helpful information

[@gracebosco2976]

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

[@cassreeats]

Hi these are beautiful notepads

[@alejandrabanuelos8007]

Thank you ❤

[@TitamonakoArt]

Your video is so easy to understand and very helpful for beginners like me! Yey! Thank you ❤ may i know what application do you use? Kind of struggling printing

[@Zaccura]

Clip Studio Paint :)

[@kimberlytria8204]

This is really a big help for me 😭😭😭

[@scribblestudios3993]

Hi! I’m here early lol! Love you art

[@RainorShine1]

Only issure I have with this video I wished you would of shown how to do the dotted cutlines on your full sheets. but I really appreate all your info and want to make it for everyone. thanks you so much. I am very greatful. oh would be cool to have just the template without your images to make it easier for us to just add our own. was just a thought lol

[@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😊💕

[@rociosteele6080]

Thank you for a great tutorial!

[@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.

[@wasimov]

thank you darlling 😘😘😘😘

[@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!

[@dinosaphira99]

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

[@wilfredguiriba8509]

Can we like flip the page without tearing the page? Like a memopad setup. Thanks for answering!

[@Zaccura]

I wouldn't recommend this method for that because the pages are made to be torn out here and may fall out if you try to turn them around. For memopad you would need to get the glue further into the pages. I would recommend looking for book binding tutorials - the glue based ones will show the technique needed to keep the pages from falling out. ;)

[@aacie]

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

[@aysunyavas9501]

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[@bowbowbow22]

so thorough. thanks!

[@wezzuni]

Love the designs. Beautiful art 🎨

[@lous.6372]

Thanks for calculating the correct size for me!! Just out of curiosity, how did you calculate that size? Did it involve a bit of algebra?

[@Zaccura]

Actually no, just measuring and arithmetic using decimals! Though, algebra probably would've been faster haha.

[@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

[@desireeroybal8090]

Did you use regular copy paper ?

[@KQuinn672]

Love this!

[@chonachona458]

شكرا 💖💖💖

[@thoohaimyil1070]

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

[@mangax3anime]

this was soooo helpful thank you !!❤

[@KandysKloset]

this is amazing!excited to make a mini one!

[@بنتبلادي-ظ1ض]

It's great🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@irismarianouna9824]

شكرا ، استفدت كثيرا من الفيديو

[@titabarla]

Yes💕

[@con1._.1artist]

Hello! Amazing tutorial! Im planning on doing this for a custom shopping list, and was wondering if youd recommend using a hot glue gun instead of craft glue? Since the commerically sold notepads are more of a waxxy glue like hot glue. Let me know what you think of this idea, and thank you for the tutorial :)

[@Zaccura]

I've never tried! I think hot glue might be too thick to properly seep into the pages, but might be worth a try. I'd recommend doing a test! :)

[@con1._.1artist]

​@Zaccura thank you :)

[@NytheCreates]

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

[@Zaccura]

Thank you! Best of luck if you do!

[@rabiakhan7740]

Thank's. PS, it's so cute

[@bustergundo516]

6:15 6 sheets =36 notepad sheets. Nice video

[@laura7smith7]

Yes! Thought the same thing. That's math! Lol

[@PlatonicPaint]

Yay now I can make a Coloring book

[@Zaccura]

Great idea! :D

[@jessicas.manriquez6734]

Ty sooo much

[@shiblets]

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

[@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!

[@vienavenicemasalunga3651]

Does the ink bleed when the memo pads got wet? TIA! 🥰

[@Zaccura]

Yes! These notepads are definitely not waterproof. The paper is also very thin so it will warp if you spill water on them. The ink itself does not bleed though, and should not feel wet after printing.

[@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! :)

[@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 😊

[@JustMe-12345]

Look adorable, i would recommend cleaning up the sides a bit though...

[@Zaccura]

Thanks! Yeah my blade isn't sharp enough to get the edges nice and crisp. A guillotine-style cutter would probably make less messy edges, but I never seem to get the same accuracy with one of those.🤔

[@Carbon6smami]

What type of file did you export it to ? PNG?

[@Zaccura]

Yes! PNGs :)

[@rociosteele6080]

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

[@fatimahbrown2159]

Thank you

[@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. :)

[@jennifer6753]

Can you suggest free software to edit designs?

[@dalebrown2128]

Does the pages separate or do they hold up well overtime

[@Zaccura]

They hold up! I have some that I made a couple years ago and the glue has not degraded from what I can see.