Melissa in CA Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Does anyone have a good website to find these? Something nice enough that my son will strive to do his best work in them, but not too expensive. I need three of them and $30 a journal is not in my budget. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan25 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Would something like the Mead bound notebooks work? They usually come in black and white marble, but I've found some in several different colors. I remember that I liked them in school because I could color the white parts of the marbling different colors with marker. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I've never used these, but they are often recommended. Bare Books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in CA Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 Would something like the Mead bound notebooks work? They usually come in black and white marble, but I've found some in several different colors. I remember that I liked them in school because I could color the white parts of the marbling different colors with marker. :tongue_smilie: Actually I have tried the Mead/Norcom Composition books. In fact I have two blank ones sitting here. The problem with them...now don't laugh...is that they are BEYOND ugly! :lol: My son is visual and these are NOT visually appealing enough to excite him to want to use them, let alone to do his best work in them. BUT!! Check out this website I just found: http://www.instructables.com/id/How_to_Decorate_a_Composition_Journal/ Now that we can do! :D (If I had at least one creative bone in my body, I may have thought of this solution myself. :blink:) Off to Michaels I go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 How about Moleskine (Mole-ay-skee-nay) notebooks? Look it up on Amazon. Merry :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa B Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I get them at Barnes and Noble for about $6.oo each. We don't use the Mead books because they are ugly as well. I can't stand to look at them on the shelf. It sounds so weird, but all of our journals, notebooks and school books have to look organized and visually pleasing or I begin to feel stressed and actually unfocused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amiechoke Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I take the 40% off coupon from Michael's (or Joann) and go to the artist section. After the coupon, a hard cover vellum notebook is only about $6. I used to decorate mine by re-covering the exterior using upholstery fabric out of the remainder bin, really thin batting and a glue gun. There's all kinds of directions to cover a notebook if you google "how to fabric covered notebook". Amie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in CA Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 I get them at Barnes and Noble for about $6.oo each. We don't use the Mead books because they are ugly as well. I can't stand to look at them on the shelf. It sounds so weird, but all of our journals, notebooks and school books have to look organized and visually pleasing or I begin to feel stressed and actually unfocused. That doesn't sound wierd to me at all! Could it be a 'Melissa' thing? :lol: Of course, I've apparently passed it on to my son. :blink: About B&N...Yes, I do recall they have an entire wall of beautiful journals! I completely forgot about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
profmom Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 (edited) I haven't checked your link yet, but Miller Pads & Paper carries a few things that you might like: Blank hardback books -- some with blank covers and some with outlined pictures to color. They come in a couple of sizes. Spiral notebooks with blank covers -- these come in different sizes of dashed mid-line (handwriting) paper. Pentalic Traveler's Journal -- solid, colorful covers (but 8" x 6") only $6.95. There are more options at the link. Edited May 10, 2009 by profmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JABarney Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan25 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Actually I have tried the Mead/Norcom Composition books. In fact I have two blank ones sitting here. The problem with them...now don't laugh...is that they are BEYOND ugly! :lol: My son is visual and these are NOT visually appealing enough to excite him to want to use them, let alone to do his best work in them. BUT!! Check out this website I just found: http://www.instructables.com/id/How_to_Decorate_a_Composition_Journal/ Now that we can do! :D (If I had at least one creative bone in my body, I may have thought of this solution myself. :blink:) Off to Michaels I go... Now, that is just COOL!!!!! Bookmarking page now..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELaurie Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Bare Books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in CA Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 My son is now the proud owner of two very cool journals that I re-covered per the link I shared. It was soooo easy, and quite fun picking out the papers and designing it. It would be a blast to make girl journals though...with girly paper, ribbon, rhinestones [sigh!]. I'm thinking of making one for myself now. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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