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DIY Folding Notepad Station

Build a Folding Notepad Station—Smart Storage Meets Stylish Design

Looking for a practical and creative way to keep your notes and lists neatly organized? This folding notepad station is a DIY dream—a portable notepad holder that folds like a book and opens to reveal multiple sections for your planning essentials.

It’s perfect for anyone who loves combining function with flair. Whether you’re creating a daily dashboard, prepping task lists, or gifting a handmade organizer, this project gives you a structured, tidy space to manage it all.

In this easy-to-follow tutorial, you’ll learn how to fold, layer, and glue planner pages and notepad blocks into a compact, beautiful station using simple supplies and printable templates from Planify Pro. Let’s make something useful you’ll reach for every day—fold, fill, and flourish. Make your custom planner now! View all Planner Collections HERE!

Template

How to Export PDF

For the Template: Go to Save/Export -> Selected Page -> Paper -> Select US Letter -> Click Generate PDF

For the Cover: Go to Save/Export -> Selected Page -> Paper -> Select A4-> Click Generate PDF

How to Print PDF

Print at 100% scale just the front side. Print around 70 pages in total. Print the cover design on white glossy sticker paper at 100% scale at best quality.

You will need

Materials:

  • Regular Paper 80gsm
  • Chipboard
  • White Glossy Sticker Paper
  • PVA Glue
  • Double-sided Tape

Equipments:

  • Heavy Duty Paper cutter
  • Cutter to cut Chipboard
  • Sponge to spread Glue

Instructions:

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    Print the Sticky Notes and cut them to size using a cutter or heavy duty paper cutter. The template comes with 6 sticky note designs, pick three of them.
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    Clip each notepad stack and spread PVA Glue at the top edge (thin layer)
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    Let them dry 15 min.
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    Print the cover design on white glossy sticker paper
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    Trim the cover in half and overlap them to create am extended cover.
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    Prepare 5 chipboards: Piece 1: 7.8 cm x 7.8 cm, Piece 2: 7.8 cm x 2.1 cm, Piece 3: 7.8 cm x 7.8 cm, Piece 4: 7.8 cm x 1.4 cm, Piece 5: 7.8 cm x 7.8 cm
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    Lay them down with 3-4mm spacing between each.
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    Trim the access sticker paper and the corners.
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    Fold in the sides.
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    Add white glossy sticker paper to the inside cover.
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    Score the folds.
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    Apply double-sided tape to the notepads.
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    Stick the Notepads on to the cover.
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    You’re done!

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