Make a Custom DIY Notepad Using Kids Artwork

Make your own DIY notepad, customized with your child’s artwork. This would make a perfect gift for a grandparent or parent! Learn how to photograph your child’s artwork and use it for custom DIY projects.

It’s Fun Fact time.

Fun Fact #1 – I LOVE making lists. To do lists. Shopping lists. Packing lists. Sometimes I will make a list, just so I can cross something off that list.

Fun Fact #2 – I LOVE my kids’ art projects, but I don’t always love storing every single creation.

So… I took my love of list-making and my love of my children’s artwork, and I made this fun little customized DIY notepad for myself. This would also be a perfect gift for a grandparent, if you’re feeling inclined.

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Here’s what you will need to make this custom notepad:

color cardstock paper or regular printer paper
paper cutter
binder clips
paint brush
craft glue (or else use padding compound if you want to be a pro!)
scissors
decorative tape

Tutorial: How to Make a DIY Notepad

A note on the artwork I used: These are creations made by my 4.5-year-old twins. I snapped pictures of their art and then used PicMonkey to turn them into black and white photos. I plan to photograph more of their artwork soon (it’s piling up) so stay tuned for a complete tutorial on how I photograph, edit, and store my kids’ artwork!

Print your artwork on color cardstock paper. Cut the paper in half.