DIY NOTEPADS TUTORIAL ✨ complete step by step how to make notepads / materials, gluing & mounting
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 มิ.ย. 2024
- Want to make some DIY notepads? Welcome to my notepad tutorial! I finally managed to put together a super complete step-by-step tutorial about how I make my notepads to sell on my shop. If you have a stationery shop, but are not ready to invest into outsourcing, this might be the perfect video tutorial for you!
If you want to make some DIY stationery, for your self or for your small business, I share all the materials I use, the techniques and also some tips and tricks that can make the process a lot easier!
I hope this step-by-step video helps you to learn the basic and also some tips and tricks I learned along the way, without having to break the bank and do a big investment!
I've been making DIY stationery for over 2 years now, and I've improved my techniques along the way. If you want to see my previous tutorial, check this link: • HOW I MAKE NOTEPADS! /...
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⭐ Things I mentioned or showed in this video ⭐
🌸 Previous notepad tutorial: • HOW I MAKE NOTEPADS! /...
🌸 Notebook tutorial: • HOW TO MAKE NOTEBOOKS!...
🌸 How I print on my PC: • 🌸 How I make my NOTEBO...
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⭐ Steps: ⭐
00:00 hello!
00:50 materials I use!
05:08 designing the notepads
05:40 how to print them
09:27 how to cut them
11:00 tips to use the guillotine
12:47 how to improve the cut
14:55 safety is important!
15:30 let's cut some more!
16:47 mounting tips
18:00 cutting A3 paper
19:44 how to glue and mount notepads
21:43 how to add them in the press
24:15 how to apply glue
25:50 separating the notepads
29:35 and that's it eheh
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⭐ ABOUT ME: ⭐
Hi there! My name is Beatriz Penas and I'm a portuguese illustrator, nice to meet you! I've been taking my illustration more seriously and making a business out of it since the beggining of 2019. I'm always trying to create more illustrations and more products and I thought it would be nice to share my process! Hope you like my vídeos and my work.
Are you ready to make some notepads now? Let me know in the comments if you are going to give them a try eheh. If you have a stationery shop, leave them below so we can check them out 💛
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@@ray_214 Yay! Boa sorte!! ;D
@@aPenasIllustrator hi what app do you use to create memo?or sticker?I have Ipad air 5
@@ngrfdn6991 Hiiii! I use procreate on the iPad :D
Just a small tip since I know you mentioned that you use photoshop to resize your notepad designs (im sure you might already know this since your video is from 6months ago) Make sure to always convert the layer where the art work is into a **smart layer** that way it will preserve it's quality no matter what size you put it to! ⭐˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶
I just learned this a few weeks ago, so it's a great tip to leave here in the comments! Thank you :D
I want to be your student.
This is right up my alley! When I was a very little girl, my dad worked as a Lynotype Operator. He was one of the guys that set the type on newspapers. I used to love to go to work with him on weekends. He would always make me notepads from scratch paper. Me and my cousins loved playing “office or school” with them.
Aaaah that's so cool!! Thank you for sharing that 😍
aside from your packing videos, i love watching your tutorials ☺️ you go through each step so well and clear, and you are generous in sharing what you have learned with your experience running your shop 👍🏻 always take care, continue doing what you love and be happy ms. bia 🙋🏻♀️
Aaaah that's so great, thank you so much for watching!! This comment really means the world, thank you for the kind words and being so sweet!! 💛
This tutorial is best ❤❤
I absolutely love love your video’s, they are so helpful! ❤️✨
Thank you so much 🥹 that’s so nice to know!
This updated tutorial is so awesome 😮💖
Aaaaaah thank you 😍😍😍
Thanks so much for your updated tutorial! It's super informative, and I can't wait to try making my own notepads!
Omg thank you so much for the donation, you didn't had to! That's very kind. Very glad it helped you out 😍
You make the best tutorials! Very much appreciated!
Thank you so much 🥹 really hope this is helpful!!
Yours always comes out so perfect! Thank you for the tip about measuring the bleed lines also the printing in a shop for flyers! Beautiful kreations!! Ty for sharing! 💕💕💕
It took a lot of improvement and they still turned out with some flaws from time to time, but it's ok, it's all part of the process :) Thank you so much for watching lovely!
So much respect to you, Bia! Hands down for putting alot of effort on making this video tutorial for us! You deserved so much more and I wish you more and more success on your business as well as to your YT Channel. You are so precious! All the best and lots of love! ❤❤❤
Thank you so so much for all the love, really means the world 😭💛🌈
Suuuuper helpful Bea! Thank you so much! 💖💖💖
Thanks girl 😍 hope you can try it out!
Sooooo many ideas! Thanks so much for sharing your experience!
Thank you so much for watching 😍😍💛
This video was so amazing. You are so very detailed oriented. Thank you for being willing to share your craft and process 💞
Thank you so so much!! Really appreciate it :)
Cool. I logged on and saw this starting. Thanks.
Yay!! Hope it's helpful! :D
Great tutorial! Can't wait to get started!
Thank you so much for watching! :)
New here, and can I say that your cutting maschine is amazing, your descriptions are lovely and you give lots of professional vibes. I love to see someone to know what it’s doing at work!
Hope to become just a little bit like you ✨
Such a sweet comment, thank you so much!! So happy the video is helpful and that everything came across well eheh. English is not my first language so I'm always afraid that some descriptions might be a little confusing, glad it's not the case 💛
This is really cool! I just found your channel yesterday, loving the vids✨💛
Thank you so much for the love 😍🤗
thank you for sharing your process!! 🌸🌸
Thank you for watching Steph! :D
thank you so much! i love your tutorials. i have this guillotine and you have taught me how to use it a lot more efficiently.
So happy to know that!! Thank you 🥹
Thank you for your kindness and good effort in explaining every steps. I like your work...thanks again.such an informative and i love all those designs as well.wish you prosperous business and good luck.
You're very welcome!! Thank you so much for watching! :D
Thank for the amazing tutorial ❤
Thank you for watching! :D
I kearned a lot from this video! I’ve been planning to open a small shop and I got a lot of tips from you! Thank you!
Yay, that's great!! Best of luck to you :D
Your awesome! Thank you so much in showing us how to make the notebook. ❤
Thank you so much for watching!! :D
This video was great! I love how they came out! You have such a great setup
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoy it 💛
Omg these r sooooo cuuuuuteeeeee lol. I'll definitely b making some soon!
Thank yoooou! Good luck eheh :D
Another great beautiful video totorial
Thank you so much 😍
Thank you for the measuring tip with the rulers on the guillotine! I hadn't managed to get the hang of cutting straight but I think this will be a huge help, I'm going to test it out later today :) You have the cutest illustrations by the way 💕
Really hope it helps! It definitely takes a lot of trial and error! Thank you so much 😍
can u please tell me the bran/name of the guillotine?
Thats extra beautiful video Bia, very informational. love it.. love ur hair style😍
Thank you so much Lin 😍😍
Thank you for sharing this I’m going to watch your other tutorials I’m always curious about how artists make things or turn their art into stationary!!
Thank you so much for watching! I do have several tutorials and studio vlogs eheh :D
You just changed my life with the ruler hack. I just got a guillotine and its soo intimidating to use. Thank you so much for being an inspiration. Everything you do is so heartwarming to watch.
Right??? It makes so much easier! I'm just sorry I didn't thought of that soon, so much time wasted trying to figure out where to cut 😂
Now I know how to use ream cutter. Very informative
Yay! Thank you for watching :D
I love watching your videos and your designs, I did make one before after I watch your video it's super nice and help me a lot how you explain it. 🥰🥰🥰
Thank you so much!! Yay that’s awesome 😍😍 amazing!
Hi Bia, thank you for this super super interesting video. I like to watch your videos more than on time, because I can learn so much more! Thank you for sharing your trys and errors too, so we can learn how it works or how it doesn't work.
I'm looking for the next video😉😊🙋🏻♀️.
Thank you so much Ricarda!!! So happy you liked it 😍
🌸🌸🌸 super beautiful video as always 🥰
Thanks lovely 😍
I am certainly going to have a go. Thank you
Thank you so much for watching! :D
Thanks to share. ❤
You’re welcome! Thank you for watching 😍
Thank you so much!😊
Thank you for watching!! :D
thankyou for this video it really helps me as a beginner to sell more to add at my business.
Problem is I don have ipad
Tô amando seus vídeos obrigada por compartilhar seu conhecimento 💜
Muito obrigada 💛
Excellent video
Thank you so much for watching! :D
Thank you so much ❤
Thank you for watching 🥹💛
Muito obrigado por compartilhar ❤
Obrigada eu por assistires 😍
Good day guys,nice vedio good idea,good job,thanks sharing vedio,watching from philippines.
Thank you so much for watching! :)
muito muito muito obrigada por este vídeo!!! Acompanho seu trabalho há mais de 1 ano, comecei a fazer bloquinhos de anotações graças aos seus vídeos!!! Mas isso você já sabe, já falei com você algumas vezes pelo Instagram, pedindo ajuda com a Guilhotina, seu vídeo foi muito esclarecedor, agora vou medir tudo com a régua antes de cortar! Quanto a colar os bloquinhos, antes eu também passava 3 camadas de cola branca, mas demorava muito para secar e eu precisava ganhar tempo, então agora uso cola para blocagem, assim passo uma única camada (não sei se tem essa cola aí em Portugal, mas deixo aqui a dica!) No mais, quero parabenizar o seu trabalho, obrigada por me inspirar!! Se hoje tenho minha lojinha foi graças aos seus vídeos! Continue assim!! Sucesso!! 🌷♥ Sou do Brasil, se um dia eu for para Portugal, quero ter a oportunidade de conhecer seu trabalho e você mais de perto!! Gratidão!!
Aaaah que boooom!! Fico mesmo contente que tenha ajudado. A guilhotina as vezes pode ser uma dor de cabeça, mas é tão bom! :) Nunca ouvi falar dessa cola, será para encadernação mesmo? Vou tentar procurar, muito obrigada pela dica :D
❤Very good jop I love it 🌟👏👏👏👏👏
OMG wooden cutting boards smh WHY didn't i think of that before lol. On my to-buy list now. thank you for sharing
They are cheap and work perfectly eheh
Admiro muito seu trabalho! E amo seus vídeos. 💙😄✨ Estou estudando e me organizando para abrir minha papelaria online e estou aprendendo muito com você. Quantas folhas cada bloco de notas tem? Muito sucesso para você.
Your notepad are all so cute and 😍
Thanks a lot
Thank you for watching!
Thank you! My notepads have been rippled at the top and I thought it was my clamps (I've been making small ones using binder clips) but now I realize it's too much glue at one time 🤦🏼♀️
God bless you🌹🌹thank u so much 🥰🥰
Thank you for watching! :D
I have accidentally cut the cord of my headphones, and one light brush against the blade can easily cut your skin, so I agree that you need to be very careful when using a guillotine. I love the guide you have on yours, so when I can I am so going to upgrade mine. Great tutorial, thanks!
For sure!! People take this guillotine too lightly 😭 thank you so much for watching!!
Thank you for this video, at least i know where to cut using my ream cutter,
Thank you for watching!
I really appreciate your tutorials! Thanks for sharing everything you know 🙂
may i know how many layers do you put for the glue?
Thank you so much for watching! At least three, and I wait for them to dry before applying a new one :)
Great tutorial Bia 🤗 thank you for this excellent tutorial 🙋🏼♀️. I don’t have adobe or photoshop are there any other easy to use programmes to make these? 💐💕
Thank you so much for watching lovely!! I don't have experience with other programs, but I know Gimp it's free and it's similar and Affinity Design, but I don't think this last one is free (but I think it's cheaper than Photoshop). Hope this helps! :D
OMG !!! so pretty😍 Do you have any ideas on how we can achieve that smooth cut without a guillotine ?
Thank you so much!! I used to use an x-ato knife and a ruler, you just have to be careful and not apply any pressure :)
This is amazing, thank you! Have you printed any dark colours onto that paper? My designs use black, so I'm trying to find the best paper to hold dark ink well...
I did! They print ok, but not as deep when compared to photo paper :)
I feel so stupid for not using the adjustment thingy in the guillotine… I didn’t get its purpose, and had a few slanted memopads 😂😂😂😂 I’ll definitely try this method ✌🏻
It happens a lot, believe me! 😂 hope it solves the problem for you 💛
Please let me know how much bleed area you put in illustrator?
I like your videos very much
What if I don’t have photoshop can Canva work.
Thank you, this video is most helpful.
Hi, can you make a full video on the mounting process and what dimensions to use, I find it a bit challenging.
A cola me pegou hahaha. Amei o nome
Eheh :D
Love love love your videos. I am starting my own stationery biz and these have been so helpful. I'm trying to find the guillotine you have, but it seems the link is broken.
Yay, that’s amazing!! Thank you so much for watching 💛
Sorry I keep trying to update the link but they are always changing because of stock and other things 😭 keep trying and maybe it will work soon!
What canvas size on procreate did you use for your notepads?
Hi did you find out the information?
@@claremckinnon5610 I haven’t got a reply yet 🙂
I love looking at and learning from your video. Do you have any other recommendations for the A3 250 gsm paper? It is out of stock on Amazon.
Thank you so much for watching! :) I mostly use the brands Color Copy or DCP (Clairefontaine). Keep an eye out, sometimes they go out of stock but come back again after a bit :)
Ohh I have been wanting to make some padded planner pads but wasn’t sure how to hold them tight to pad them. I have those clamps! Thanks so much for sharing. Now I can finish my project and make some new note pads!
Question: I am a stickie note Freak! 😂 Have you researched on how to make them stickie? 🤔
Hope you can give it a try eheh. Let me know how it goes! :D
I still haven't found a solution for that eheh. All the glues are always too strong for that.. But maybe some day 😂
Thanks for your tutorial. It means a lot. May I ask what's printer ink u use?
Thank you!! I get my inks at ForPrint, they are not original canon inks
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I like the fact that no paper was wasted, except for the end scraps. Do you have any tips on how to make the scraps useful?
Yay! :D Of course. I save them all and use them so fill boxes for extra protection when needed :) You can also do recycled paper with them or collages if you're into that. Hope it helps :) Just one thing: At least like this, I know how much waste I'm making and I can control how to deal with it. There's waste in production outside that I would never know!
How do you make the pictures not so heave on the paper so that you can still write over them?
If I can’t find that same glue.. could I use Elmer’s glue? Also thanks for this vid I’ve been trying to do them 🌷🌅
I never tried that one, but I think is similar! Search for PVA glue or white glue, any of those work :D
@@aPenasIllustrator Thank you, and ty for responding! ☃️
HI! I love watching your videos. How long you've been using printers?
Hiii! Thank you so much! I have my Canon's for over 2 years :)
@@aPenasIllustrator Do you ever need to clean the maintenance cartridge?
@@kristine5790 Never did it! I just do the normal cleaning from time to time, from the setup and that's it
Hi! I’m new to this. Do you draw in a canvas size that has the same size of your notepad?
The illustrations are done in A4! But when mounting the notepads, yes :)
I worry about getting glue on my press, too, so I cover the edges of the wood with packing tape that can be removed later. Also, be sure not to over tighten the press so your pads aren’t too compressed at the top.
That's very smart eheh
Your memo pads are so pretty! What's the gsm of your paper?
Thank you so much 😍 I use 90gsm currently with a 350gsm backing! I have a few links in the description 💛
Which photoshop do you use? There’s a few different kinds.
2020 version :)
Hello Bia, thanks for the great video. But I have a question: Why don't you print a borderless A4 sheet and divide it in the middle so that you get 4xA6 sheets with just 2 cuts? Thanks for your answer.🙋🏻♀️
My MacBook makes my beardless printing a little weird and cut's it more in one side, so I always add a bit of white margins so that they are all the same size :)
@@aPenasIllustratorAh, I understand! Thank you.🙋🏻♀️
What kind of paper do you use to print?
For the notepads I use navigator 90gsm :)
what ink did you use? is it ordinary dye ink?
this is my biggest concern, the water drop (in case)
It is ordinary ink… but notepads are not supposed to be in contact with water, so it doesn’t make a lot of concern to me 🤷🏻♀️
Seems like I missed it. May I know the type of ink you use when you print and the settings?
No worries! I use normal ink, but white brand, not canon. I just posted a video last week all about printing and the settings I use if you want to check it out :)
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Thank you lovely 😍😍
hey Thank you so much for sharing !
I still have a problem with the paper after printing, it curls on the sides ...
You know how to solve this issue ? Thank you so much
Maybe you need to try thicker paper? :) might help a bit!
@@aPenasIllustrator I use 90GSM .. I must search if there is more than 90GSM
Thank you for your reply
@@aestheticuniversemorocco Try to not apply to much glue and leave them in the press after gluing them :) maybe it will help!
@@aPenasIllustrator I’ll do it .. thank you ☺️
Hello, So I was trying to figure out the backing cards you are using. The link provided is actually not pulling up anything on Amazon. Can you give the specifics of the backing card?
Aww I'm so sorry! I use Color Copy paper on amazon, 250gsm
@@aPenasIllustratoris the brand Mondi?
The brand is called Color Copy :) @@Zyswest
Are there any printers you recommend that are cheaper? That one is $700 and that’s steep for me! Thanks!!
Hiii! That's weird, are you seeing the correct model? This one was 180€ :)
@@aPenasIllustrator hey! Yes, I click the link (I’m in the US) and it’s $699 usd.
@@michelletracy9296 Maybe try to find it somewhere that it's not Amazon? I'm sure you'll find a cheaper option :)
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Thank you 🤗
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We call those “C Clamps” in wood shop.
Thank you for letting me know! :D
What is app name from where you took the designs for notepad ?
I make the designs myself, I’m an illustrator :)
What kind of glue are you using? and how many coats of glue are you putting on?
I mention all of this in the video! Normal white glue and I apply at least 3/4 coats
How do you sell your beautiful notepads to? Small shops, tourist locations, larger distribution companies?
I sell wholesale on Faire! :) You can find the link on my website!
I love your skin hahahhaa
Thank you? 😂
مبدعة انا من الجزائر ارجوك علميني كيف اخرج الصور من الكمبيوتر و اطبعهم
Hello! I print in photoshop :)
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Obrigada 💛
Are these waterproof?.. I tried printing and my ink smudges which I don't want my memo pad design to smudge if I plan to sell them.
It’s a notepad, it’s not supposed to me in touch with water 🥲 not only because of the inks but because it’s paper?
You can try laser printing instead of inkjet
@@aPenasIllustrator thank you, because I'm so stressed of thinking maybe the customers would complain if my print out smudges but I don't have the budget to buy a laser printer. But do you use inkjet for all your projects? Thank you for responding I really appreciate it
Hi! I hope you found a solution for this already. But just in case, in my country, we have what we call pigment ink. You can try looking into it.
Is there a reason you don’t add bleed to you designs?
I mentioned that on the video! I add bleed :) I put the designs more on the inside on the notepad
Oh must have missed that, there was another part that made me think you hadn’t and I didn’t know why 🙃 thanks
You may find spring clamps better
thank you, I have noticed that the ink you use for your canon is very expensive! and each color prints about only ~600 pages
Hiii! I use non canon inks, they are less than 2€ each for me 🤗 maybe look into those? Hope it helps!
Aww you didn't show when you peel one off and stick it on something. Que pena. Mais ficaram muito legal. Gostei de seu tutorial. Imma try this. Obrigada.
São blocos de notas, não post-its :) Apenas são colados na parte de cima, depois de descolados são apenas folhas normais de notas.
Obrigada por assistir!
Oh oops nvm obrigada pela informação. Você tem vídeos em how to make sticky notes?
I just watchd Someone else make notepads and she did the same thing when she glued it except she didn't use the boards. She just clamps huge stacks of notepads together then glued them. That seems easier then using the boards
Hiii! You can use the one that works best for you! For me without the boards markers the paper too much and it bends it, making it harder. But you do what looks best for you, everyone has different preferences
@@aPenasIllustrator Oh ok. Just a suggestion. Anyway. I'm a new subscriber. I love seeing how you make your products.
@@LindsayDoepel Thank you so much!! :D