Memo Pad

I have TONS of papers here at home from all the photocopying I did in college. I keep them because I can still use the back page for scratch. Sometimes, I find the letter-sized papers too big for writing just a quick note and then after, they are already scattered everywhere on our table.

Around 3 years ago, my sister saw this padding glue at the Office Warehouse and I loved it! It made our study room tidier and the fun of tearing the paper off its bind is a plus too! No more scattered loose papers all over!

So for my first entry, here is an easy do-it-yourself memo pad using your scratch papers.

Materials:

1.   Stick-Up padding glue

2.   popsicle stick

3.   cutter

4.   steel ruler

5.   cutting mat

6.   pencil

7.   fold back clips

8.   scratch papers

9.   heavy book

10. printer (optional)

Step 1:

Divide the paper into 4 using your steel ruler and a pencil.

Option: When you opt for a design, you may print out an image on your paper. Just like what I did.

Step 2: 

Cut through your line divisions using a steel ruler and cutting mat. Do this for the rest of your papers until you have reached your desired number or thickness of your memo pad.

Step 3: 

Neatly stack all your papers and bind them using the fold back clips.

Step 4:

Apply the Stick Up padding glue on the top edge of the stacked papers using a popsicle stick. (the padding glue is sticky and stinky). Spread it thickly so it will come out nice.

Option: You may include a board paper as the backing of your memo pad, so it would be sturdy.

Step 5: 

Sandwich the memo pad into two thick hardbound books and leave it to dry.

The finished product!

Write on it and have fun!