Material Required
- Paper from exercise books (I used my children's old exercise books).
- File fastener or book binding ring. The ring binder I used is 1.5cm in diameter.
Method
1) Cut strips of about 5.5cm in height out of each page. That should give you 3 strips per page.
2) Fold the paper so that the edge touches the line printed at the side of the paper.
3) Gather folded paper and punch a hole to insert a file fastener to hold them together.
On each strip of flash card, my children can write the question to a topic they are studying on the folded top. The answer can be written on the inside as shown.
Now you can create a Midori style notebook with pockets so that you can slip the flash card in it. This is how my Midori note book looks like with a flash card inserted.
You can read how I made it at the following link:
I think this is a great way to make use of old exercise books or scraps of wrapping paper and cardboard you have on hand.
Following are other ways you can make use of this note book.
- Record recipes on the blank pages and write down the list of ingredients required on the flash cards. Slip the flash cards into the pockets created. You can then take the flash cards out when you need to go shopping for the ingredients.
- Record recipes on the blank pages and write down the list of ingredients required on the flash cards. Slip the flash cards into the pockets created. You can then take the flash cards out when you need to go shopping for the ingredients.
- Use it as a travel/souvenir collection book. Insert boarding passes, tickets of shows or events you have attended into the pockets. Write your thoughts on the blank pages.
- Save cut out of images that inspire in the pockets. Note what it has inspired you to create on the blank pages.
- You can also use it as a journal.
- Save cut out of images that inspire in the pockets. Note what it has inspired you to create on the blank pages.
- You can also use it as a journal.
Do you know that journaling is good for your emotional wellbeing? If you are feeling down and do not know how to start journaling, read this book by Lee Crutchley, "How to Be Happy (Or at Least Less Sad): A Creative Workbook". I found a review about it shared on VaneesBabySteps YouTube channel. At the end of the video, she flipped through the book which will give you an idea how you can go about journaling your thoughts so that you can be less sad.
When you are feeling down, note down what caused you to feel that way on a flash card. Over time, compare the notes you have written. You can then write on the blank pages, your reflections or points you have picked up from books or articles you read that has helped you to overcome those feelings.
You may also find it easier to journal in bullet style. I have pinned some articles on ways to do that on my Pinterest board, "Bujo" which is short for bullet journal.
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