{"id":2276,"date":"2025-08-11T14:36:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T21:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/?p=2276"},"modified":"2026-09-26T13:06:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T20:06:52","slug":"mini-note-pad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/11\/mini-note-pad\/","title":{"rendered":"Mini Note Pad"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One of the things I love most about this note pad holder is how easy it is to customize. Simply switch out the cardstock and Designer Series Paper, and you’ll have a thoughtful gift for birthdays, holidays, teacher appreciation, thank-you gifts, or even craft fair sales. It’s a practical project that comes together quickly and uses just a few supplies.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Stampin’ Up! Supplies & Cutting Measurements<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cardstock and Designer Series Paper<\/b><\/h3>\n

Darling Duckling Cardstock<\/b><\/p>\n

Darling Duckling Cardstock<\/b><\/p>\n

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  • One piece measuring <\/span>5-\u215d” x 10-3\/16″<\/b>\n

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    • With the long side at the top of your Paper Trimmer, score at:<\/span>\n
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      • 1-\u00bd”<\/span><\/li>\n
      • 1-\u00be”<\/span><\/li>\n
      • 5-\u215e”<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Rotate to the opposite side and score at:<\/span>\n
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        • 6-\u215c”<\/span><\/li>\n
        • 6-\u215d”<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • One piece measuring <\/span>2″ x 5-\u215d”<\/b>\n

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          • Score at <\/span>1″ from each end<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • One piece measuring <\/span>\u00be” x 1-\u215e”<\/b>\n

            <\/b>Score at <\/span>\u215c” from each end<\/b><\/li>\n

          • One <\/span>2-\u00be” circle<\/b>\n

            <\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Basic White Cardstock<\/b><\/p>\n

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            • One <\/span>2″ circle<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Designer Series Paper<\/b><\/p>\n

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              • One piece measuring <\/span>3″ x 5″<\/b><\/li>\n
              • One piece measuring <\/span>1-\u00bc” x 5″<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Additional Supplies<\/b><\/h3>\n
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                • Small 3″ x 5″ note pad (mine came from Walmart)<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Pen<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Tear & Tape Adhesive<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Multipurpose Liquid Glue<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Velcro dot or circle closure<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Coordinating stamp set and ink for sentiment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Assembly Instructions<\/b><\/h1>\n

                  Create the Base<\/b><\/h2>\n
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                  1. Fold and burnish all score lines on the <\/span>5-\u215d” x 10-3\/16″ cardstock piece<\/b>.<\/span>\n

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                  2. To create the holder shape:<\/span>\n

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                    • Fold the first three score lines as <\/span>mountain folds<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Fold the fourth score line as a <\/span>valley fold<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Fold the fifth score line as a <\/span>mountain fold<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                    • Apply Tear & Tape to the back of the third folded section and adhere it to the adjacent panel. This creates the flat channel where your pen will rest.<\/span>
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                      Add the Note Pad Pocket<\/b><\/h2>\n
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                      1. Fold and burnish the score lines on the <\/span>2″ x 5-\u215d” cardstock strip<\/b>.<\/span>\n

                        <\/span><\/li>\n

                      2. Apply adhesive to the folded end tabs.<\/span>\n

                        <\/span><\/li>\n

                      3. Adhere the strip to the inside of the holder, creating a sleeve.<\/span>\n

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                      4. Slide the cardboard backing of the note pad into the sleeve to secure it in place.<\/span><\/span>
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                        Create the Pen Loop<\/b><\/h2>\n
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                        1. Fold and burnish the score lines on the <\/span>\u00be” x 1-\u215e” strip<\/b>.<\/span>\n

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                        2. Form the strip into a loop large enough to hold your pen comfortably.<\/span>\n

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                        3. Add glue to the folded tabs and adhere the loop approximately <\/span>\u00bc” down from the top<\/b> of the flat pen channel on the left side of the holder.<\/span>
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                          Decorate the Holder<\/b><\/h2>\n
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                          1. Adhere the <\/span>3″ x 5″ Designer Series Paper<\/b> piece to the front panel.<\/span>\n

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                          2. Adhere the <\/span>1-\u00bc” x 5″ Designer Series Paper<\/b> strip to the narrow panel on the right side.<\/span>\n

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                          3. Stamp your sentiment onto the <\/span>2″ Basic White circle<\/b>.<\/span>\n

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                          4. Layer the stamped circle onto the <\/span>2-\u00be” Darling Duckling circle<\/b>.<\/span><\/span>
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                            Add the Closure<\/b><\/h2>\n
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                            1. Turn the layered circles over.<\/span>\n

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                            2. Apply glue to the far right edge of the larger circle and adhere it to the narrow front panel of the holder.<\/span>\n

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                            3. Attach a Velcro dot to the left side of the circle.<\/span>\n

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                            4. When closed, the Velcro will secure the holder and keep everything neatly tucked inside.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                              Final Thoughts<\/b><\/h3>\n

                              This note pad holder makes a wonderful gift and is a perfect way to showcase your favorite Designer Series Paper. The design is simple, functional, and easy to adapt for any season or occasion. Try creating a few with different paper collections and keep them on hand for last-minute gifts!<\/span><\/p>\n

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                              <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                              Inside of the note pad.<\/h5>\n

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                              One of the things I love most about this note pad holder is how easy it is to customize. Simply switch out the cardstock and Designer Series Paper, and you’ll have a thoughtful gift for birthdays, holidays, teacher appreciation, thank-you gifts, or even craft fair sales. It’s a practical project that comes together quickly and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2277,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[56,21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2276","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-2025-2027-in-color-mini-series","category-tutorials"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2276","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2276"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2276\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3025,"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2276\/revisions\/3025"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2277"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2276"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2276"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2276"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}