These are just darling. I've seen quite a few of these tutorials. Your attention to detail make yours really stand above the rest-very polished looking.

@karenmcnall

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ann. I re-created the video in a better format. Here is my latest one kzread.info/dash/bejne/c21nvKimk9Orl6w.html

I really like these, the way you do your corners is a great idea. Thank you so much for sharing.

@karenmcnall

5 жыл бұрын

Sharon McKinney thanks for watching Sharon. I recreated the video in horizontal mode and gives you a few more options. Here’s the link. kzread.info/dash/bejne/c21nvKimk9Orl6w.html

Great project and video! Thanks for taking the time to share!

Very nice, they all are so pretty!

Awesomeness!!!

Wonderful project tufts. 💜

Very very beautiful.

Thanks for these clear instructions. Inspiring!

@karenmcnall

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment Kathleen.

I want to make several of these for gifts for my church women's group, so I have watched a few tutorials. Yours is the best--very clear, easy to follow instrutions. I especially appreciate your attention to detail, i.e. the neat corners and the glue dot under the knot. Thanks so much--now I feel like I can get started!

@karenmcnall

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Ruth. I have just undertaken the world of creating DIY youtube videos. I appreciate your kind words. Looking forward to creating more videos in the near future.

@rmayfairecottage

6 жыл бұрын

Karen McNall I made 11 of these cute notebooks for my group, along with a tea bag caddy, hot cocoa mix in a large "matchbook" packet, a decorated binder clip, a large paper clip with a flat flower hot-glued on it, and a candy cane. The ladies seemed to love the little Dollar Tree totes I used to contain it all. They were especially appreciative of the little notebooks saying they were just right to fit in their purses. Again, thanks for your super clear tutorial!

@karenmcnall

6 жыл бұрын

Ruth Anne Buterbaugh Thank you Ruth. I appreciate your comments. I’m sure the ladies will love what you create! I’m glad I was able to help.

Thank you for sharing this lovely idea.xx

@karenmcnall

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jean

They are very pretty, they certainly look better than a plain notebook. Ruth down under.

Very nice and your instructions are nice and clear, thank you for sharing.

@karenmcnall

6 жыл бұрын

Earleen DiPrizio thank you.

You have such beautiful detail and care in your craft! I’ve made these before but they were not nearly so fancy.

@karenmcnall

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you; I take after my grandmother! Here is a re-take on this video I created a few weeks back. It's in a better format for viewing. I had no idea what I was doing when I first started creating my videos! kzread.info/dash/bejne/c21nvKimk9Orl6w.html

Thank you Verna

Have a table at a boutique in a few weeks, these will be easy to make for it. Thank you.

@karenmcnall

5 жыл бұрын

Best of luck Barbara. Let us know how you do.

Awesome tutorial . You gave very clear directions and I like how you did the inside. TFS

@karenmcnall

5 жыл бұрын

thanks Alberta

love these!!! thank you for sharing :)

@karenmcnall

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Pamela. I do have another video which was completed in the landscape mode once I knew how to rotate my videos. That one may be better to watch.

So very pretty!

@karenmcnall

6 жыл бұрын

Josephine Chadd thanks Josephine. I posted a revised mini composition video a few days ago in a better format. Enjoy!

Love it

@karenmcnall

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tammy

They are all so very pretty!!! Endless possibilities. Your video was perfect, you also explain everything just right. I will definitely be doing these. I did subscribe to your channel. Looking forward to your next video. Have a great day!!!

@karenmcnall

6 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching Robin and also subscribing. Hoping to work on a shopping list video soon.

Beautiful love the small details you added.

@karenmcnall

5 жыл бұрын

thank you Linda. Here is a better viewing format I created a short time ago. kzread.info/dash/bejne/c21nvKimk9Orl6w.html

Wow!! I really loved this!!! You did a beautiful job making them, they really looked like something you would find in a store!! Thank you for inspiring me. I'm sure mine won't be as lovely as yours but I will do my best!! Have a great week!! Amy C.

@karenmcnall

5 жыл бұрын

Amy Camburn hi Amy. Thanks for your comment. I’m sure yours will turn out great! Here is a link to the same mini composition book but it’s in horizontal mode and may provide a few more options. kzread.info/dash/bejne/c21nvKimk9Orl6w.html

I just started crafting i love it subscribed to your channel your videos are great and very informative Have a wonderful weekend😊😊😊

@karenmcnall

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mabel

Very pretty and professional.

@karenmcnall

5 жыл бұрын

Loura Delaney thanks for commenting and watching

@louradelaney69

5 жыл бұрын

Karen McNall you are very welcome. I was impressed with your result. Very nice. I’d be happy to buy one and also (thanks to your tutorial) to try to make one, if you know what I mean. I’d also never of thought of adding an embossed label on the front which was a really nice idea. Thank you for this tutorial. It was really nice of you to post it.

I break down my paper cost. For example:. 20 sheets of glitter paper Michael's is 19.99 which is $1 a sheet. I can wrap around 2 composition books front and back with one 11.75 x 12 sheet. So I take that $1 per sheet and divide it by 2 which is 50 cents. So when I'm adding my material cost for my paper, in this case is (.50) then multiply it by 2. So a Dollar for my paper per composition.

@karenmcnall

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your price breakdown. I appreciate feedback. Pricing depends on the market you are selling in. My area may be much different than your area. I try my best not to overprice, but keep competitive and cover my costs plus. I do my best to purchase supplies on huge discounts, thus more margin. I hope that helps with my pricing logic.

@sharonhall2277

4 жыл бұрын

You forgot that expensive tape, ribbon and whatever other embellishments you might use, some cost for the table oh, and your time. I think $3 is too much personally, but I just make them for something to do and just want my calls back and I don't have to pay for a table. Craft fair prices always seem high to me but I was not taking into consideration the price they pay for their space and table.

What kind of glue can you use that won't crinkle the paper if you don't have the tape? The paper has a tendency to not want to stick to the binding so what's the best glue for that?

@karenmcnall

4 жыл бұрын

Sharon. I do not add paper to the binding because it’s too small in my mind.

So beautifully done and demonstrated. So it's only the book covers that you decorate. The pages are blank then?

@karenmcnall

5 жыл бұрын

Monica Moreira hi Monica. Yes the white pages are left as is. Here’s another video with a few more ideas. kzread.info/dash/bejne/c21nvKimk9Orl6w.html

Great tutorial. Very clear and you made it so easy. I can't wait to try it out. I want to make them for my fellow teachers. But I am thinking of venturing into craft fairs. What would you care for these?

@cindymajdecki9028

6 жыл бұрын

Oops. Meant to say charge for these. I hate the auto correct.☺

@karenmcnall

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Cindy. Thank you for your comment. Pricing all depends on your market. The books cost me ten cents each on sale! I priced them at $1.50. I hope that helps. Best of luck.

Did you use a card stock paper? Some paper pads are card stock and some are not.

@karenmcnall

6 жыл бұрын

Christina Williams Hi Christina. I use Designer Series paper from Stampin’ Ip! It’s beautiful paper and works great!

@christinawilliams2601

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

What is your pricing on this?

These little notebooks are adorable I picked up a bunch of them at the dollar store but never made anything out of them you have inspired me.But I always find it challenging to put a price to the finish project when participating in craft fairs.

@karenmcnall

5 жыл бұрын

Victoria, cover your supplies and add an additional amount for your time. Hope that helps.

What should I charge for this, it is a bit of work. But I do have lots of DSP.

@karenmcnall

4 жыл бұрын

I charge $3 each or 2 for $5

They are very cute, thanks for the tutorial, how much do sell them for, if you don't mind me to ask you, thanks in advance

@karenmcnall

6 жыл бұрын

Pricing depends on the market you are selling in. My area may be much different than your area. I try my best not to overprice, but keep competitive and cover my costs plus. I do my best to purchase supplies on huge discounts, thus more margin. I hope that helps with my pricing logic.

What does one sell for at a craft show?

@karenmcnall

6 жыл бұрын

Pricing depends on the market you are selling in. My area may be much different than your area. I try my best not to overprice, but keep competitive and cover my costs plus. I do my best to purchase supplies on huge discounts, thus more margin. I hope that helps with my pricing logic.

These are so cute! What is DSP?

@karenmcnall

3 жыл бұрын

I don't quite remember as this video is a few years old. I would recommend Ornate Garden, Item #152488

@apmwpny

4 ай бұрын

@calisongbird - Don’t see that anyone provided clarity to your post, which is now a few years old, as host couldn’t remember. DSP is the Designers Series paper from Stampin’ Up!

how much do you price them?

@karenmcnall

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I recently recreated this video and breakdown pricing. Here is the link kzread.info/dash/bejne/c21nvKimk9Orl6w.html

What is DSP

@karenmcnall

Жыл бұрын

Designer Series Paper

How much do you sell them for?

@karenmcnall

6 жыл бұрын

Ada Morton please see my newest video. I explain pricing. Thanks!

How much do these sale for?

@karenmcnall

6 жыл бұрын

I haven't yet decided for the 2018 craft fair season. Most likely between $1.50 and $2 each.

@freidonnagarvin3430

6 жыл бұрын

Karen McNall That's too cheap. You have to charge for your time. I time myself. These sale on Etsy for $3 to $9. You have to charge for your time. Your hourly rate divided by how many you make in an hour. Plus cost of material times 2. Example:. If you charge $15/hr and you make 10 an hour and material is .50 cents. Then you would charge $2.50 for the mini book.