How to Make a DIY Notepad Set with PVA Glue Binding
This DIY notepad set tutorial shows you how to make nine mini notepads mounted on a single chipboard base using PVA glue binding. Whether you want a matching set of to-do lists, weekly planners, and habit trackers on your desk, or you are looking for a handmade gift idea, this project turns printed templates into a professional-looking stationery set in under an hour.
PVA glue binding is one of the simplest bookbinding techniques — you just stack your pages, clip them together, and brush glue along the spine. Once dry, each notepad has clean tear-off pages that feel just like a store-bought pad. This method works perfectly for small notepads because the thin spine dries quickly and holds the pages together firmly.
In this step-by-step guide, you will learn how to print and cut your notepad inserts, prepare your chipboard base, apply PVA glue for a strong binding, and arrange all nine notepads into a tidy grid. If you are new to planner making, our beginner’s guide to making custom planners covers everything you need to get started. You can also explore different binding options in our complete guide to book binding methods.
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