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Digi Choosday Project | Back to School Notebook Love featuring Polkadoodles' Science Girl

I’m so excited to share one of my all-time favorite makes for Polkadoodles—a handmade notebook that’s not only functional but also super cute thanks to my Polkadoodles stash!



This notebook is a fave because the Science Girl character Digi stamp I used is a bit more detailed than the ones I’ve previously worked with — and I printed her BIG, which made coloring even more fun! I brought her to life using my trusty Ohuhu markers, and I’m very happy with how she turned out.






For the inside pages, I kept things simple with regular 80gsm A4 paper, sliced perfectly down the middle using my ever-reliable Cutterpillar Pro. The cover is a cheerful, colorful print from the Happy Cactus Succulent collection, and I paired it with solid cardstock for the spine to give it that pop of contrast.



Since my notebook is pretty thin, I made the spine just .25 inch with half an inch for the front and back, all scored with my Cutterpillar crease.

I bound it all together using my thermal cinch, which I’ve really grown to love. It’s quick, reliable, and gives the notebook a sleek finish that’s easy to stack and store. While I do enjoy ring binding—hello, ribbon and charm opportunities!—there’s something charmingly minimalist about thermal binding.




Once the notebook was assembled, I simply glued my little scientist girl to the cover and added a coordinating embellishment from Polkadoodles' Work and Play Design Sheet for that extra touch of flair.





Honestly, I can’t help but wish I had known how to make these when I was still in school. How fun would it have been to have custom notebooks like this instead of boring store-bought ones?

                                                  

If you’re looking for a fun, functional project that lets you play with paper, color, and binding methods, I highly recommend giving notebook-making a try. It’s a game-changer—and totally addicting!

Come join the fun at Polkadoodles’ Digi Choosday card making and craft challenge—it’s the perfect place to get inspired and show off your creativity! Visit this blog for all the details and loads of gorgeous samples!

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  1. AnonymousAugust 15, 2025 at 8:08 PM

    Yes, how I wish too that you could have learned how to make this when you and your sisters were in school. I could imagine your classmate's jaws dropping with envy. It’s not too late though, you have your niblings to enjoy your well-crafted colorful notebooks.
    -aMOMymous

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