DIY Corner Notebook

Create a Calm Space with Your Own Tea Time Brain Dump Notebook ☕📓

Feeling mentally scattered or creatively blocked? A brain dump is one of the simplest, most effective ways to reset your mind—and now, you can make it beautifully yours. In this DIY tutorial, we’ll guide you step-by-step in creating a personalized notebook inspired by the cozy charm of the Tea Time Collection from Planify Pro.

This isn’t just any notebook. It’s a thoughtfully designed space for unloading thoughts, jotting down to-dos, organizing scattered ideas, and finding clarity in the middle of a busy day. Whether you’re a student, a journaling enthusiast, or someone who just needs a calm place to think, this project is for you.

We’ll show you how to select your layout, customize your cover, and style your pages with soft pastel tones, calming prompts, and tea-inspired graphics. You can use this notebook digitally or print it out—either way, it’s meant to be a gentle companion for your mind.

Let’s make planning feel more peaceful. Ready to create your own Tea Time Brain Dump Notebook? Let’s get started.

Template

How to Export PDF

Go to Save/Export -> Selected Page -> Paper -> Select A4 -> Click Generate PDF

How to Print PDF

Download the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader program for printing.

Print the notes pages at 100% scale just the front side. Print the cover pages on white glossy sticker paper at 125% scale.

You will need

Materials:

Cardstock
Regular Paper 80gsm
White Glossy Sticker Paper
O-wires

Equipments:

Heavy Duty Paper cutter
Cutter
Binding Machine (Cinch)

Instructions:

Print all note pages and trim them using a heavy duty paper cutter or regular cutter and ruler
Mark where you want the corner to be cut off
Use a cutter or heavy duty paper cutter to cut off all corners
Hole punch all notes pages with the binding machine. Make sure the punches are centered at the corner side
Prepare the chipboards 10.5 x 10.5 cm
Place the notes pages in the middle on top of the chipboard and mark the corner
Cut off the corners of both chipboards
Print and trim the cover pages on white glossy sticker paper
Place the chipboards on top of the adhesive side of the sticker paper cover and fold in the sides
For the backside of the cover place white glossy sticker paper
Hole punch the cover pages
Take the o-wires, insert in the notes pages, then the front cover, then the back cover
Cinch everything together