DIY Customizable Notebooks for under $1

Hello!
I'm alive!
I'd like to say that I've been traveling the world or something, but instead I've been spending time getting my life on track. I've had a hard time getting adjusted to college and have been working like crazy lately. It's a work in progress, but I'm finally figuring things out.
Anywhooooo
Today I started my second semester. (We have a January term) So this means I needed some pretty school supplies to stay organized.
I used this technique (I didn't actually come up with this technique, it's pretty popular in the planning world.) to make some pretty personalized notebooks.
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I printed my monogram and class name on a sheet of cardstock. I also laminated it for added durability (and because I think I'm cool beans because I have a laminator, this one
 to be exact), but all of that is completely up to you. Once I cut it down to size, I tore a sheet out of the notebook, lined it up on the cover, and marked each hole. I tried to get it as close to the center as possible so they would all line up.

I then punched the holes using a tiny hole punch

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Once they were all punched, I cut a tiny little slit running from the left side of the hole to the edge of the cover.

Finally I just snapped it on using the scissors to push the little tabs into place.

And that's all!

These are completely customizable, and they make the 20 cent notebooks from Walmart super cute. And you can switch them out if you decide you don't like a cover!

I'd love to see pictures of your covers! Tag me on Instagram @LittleBitsofLacey or post them using the hashtag #LittleBitsofLacey

Have a great day! 
xoxo, Lacey

Fab Feature Friday 7-18-14

Hello! If you're new to my blog, Fab Feature Friday is where I feature fabulous blog posts that I love each week.

This week I'm featuring The Houser House Blog. Miranda posted about how she monograms a Tervis as gifts, and they are so, so cute. I'm holding out until Christmas, because I plan on insisting that my parents get me a Silhouette, but I keep looking at these adorable crafts and getting really excited about them.

You can learn to make these adorable monograms here, and stick them on just about anything!

Have a great weekend!

xoxo, Lacey

DIY Framed Monogram

Hey everyone!

Today I'm going to show you how I make these framed monograms. I made tons of these as graduation gifts and they were a big hit.

I think it looks so classy on my desk, and I am SUCH a fan of monograms. I seriously want to monogram anything and everything. (Maybe even my boyfriend and cat because you know nothing says mine like a monogram)

I started by downloading this font and opening up a word document. It's a free download!

I typed up my initials in three different text boxes.

 I made sure to remove the outline and fill of the box.

I then re-sized them and moved them until they looked as I wanted them. I also added a little border around the letters.

I made sure to remove the fill of the border, and make the outline black.

Once you have everything where you want it, print it out.

I used the glass piece from my frame to center the monogram and traced around it and cut it out. 


Once it was cut to size, I popped it in the frame and put it on my desk!

(oh my goodness I swear it was straight at one point..)

What do you think?

Thanks for stopping by!
xoxo, Lacey