Enchant Your Workspace with a DIY Folding Gratitude Notebook
Add a touch of magic and mindfulness to your everyday life with a beautifully crafted folding gratitude notebook. In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through creating a unique notebook adorned with moon and star patterns, perfect for setting intentions, recording blessings, and cultivating a sense of wonder.
Keeping a gratitude journal on your desk serves as a gentle reminder to appreciate the little things and find joy in the everyday. It’s a powerful tool for shifting your perspective, reducing stress, and inviting positivity into your life.
Let’s harness the power of Planify Pro and a sprinkle of witchy inspiration to design a notebook that will spark creativity and elevate your gratitude practice.
What you’ll need to prepare before crafting your folding gratitude notebook :
- Paper to print out the Notes Pages
- 2 Chipboards
- White Glossy Sticker Paper
- O-wires
- Cinch Binding Machine
Design Gratitude Notebook
- Create a new planner in Planify Pro with a half-page A5 size.
- On the left side, design the morning gratitude section using widgets. Here are the widgets you will need and how to style them:
- Horizontal box widget with one row for “Today’s Focus”
- Copy the horizontal box widget and rename it to “Today’s Affirmation”
- Notes widget with a styled outline for the “What I’m Grateful for Today” section
- Lined notes widget with six rows for “What I’m Excited About Today” section
- Do the same thing on the right side to create the evening gratitude section.
- Once you are happy with the design, export the digital planner as a PDF.
- Print the PDF on A4 paper and cut it in half to create inserts.
- Design the front and back covers on separate pages in Planify Pro.
- Export the front and back covers as separate PDFs.
- Print the front and back covers on white glossy sticker paper at 115% or 120% scale.
Binding Gratitude Notebook
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- Cut down the printed inserts to size.
- Trim off the white sides of the front and back cover sticker paper.
- Peel off the sticker paper and place the chipboard in the middle.
- Fold the sides of the sticker paper using a ruler or spatula.
- Cut down white glossy sticker paper to a size slightly smaller than the cover and place it on the back side of the back cover.
- Use a bone folder to create a crease for folding.
- Punch holes on the sides of the cover, inserts, and back cover.
- Insert the wires through the holes and close them.
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