A fun new idea that I read about is making notebooks out of recycled paper. I found used paper next to the printer, on Craigslist, paperbags and from friends. I used a paper cutter to cut the pages to 4.25 x 5.5 inches. Putting the pages blank-page up and adding envelopes (places to stash other notes, receipts, etc.) and a cover. I drilled holes through the paper using a drill press. I clamped wood on the outside after learning about the paper slipping and making crooked holes. It was also a useful guide for putting the hole in same place each time. Then I found a website teaching bookbinding. It was super helpful and has super clear instructions with pictures. I have sold a few of these notebooks and have decided to add them to my Etsy. I have ideas for bigger notebooks and ones not bound with hemp but with binder-type rings. oh the fun you can have with paper!
