Something old, something new: Fabric Covered Diary DIY

ByRasa Pelham
A fabric-covered diary and a smaller 'Dear Diary' notebook, both featuring colorful designs and embroidery. The larger diary displays '2014' in cross-stitch, while the smaller notebook has polka dots and the embroidered title 'Dear Diary'.

Since getting back from Lithuania I have been thinking how to have more organised in 2015. Getting a new diary is one of my methods (actually 2015 diary was a Christmas gift from Aunty Pam and I am very grateful for that!!). I loved how my fabric covered diary turned out last year so I thought I will do something similar this year. 

A fabric-covered diary featuring a light blue and yellow design with cross-stitched '2014' on the front.

Last year I crossed stitched my diary with “2014” and it was a nice book to keep. Even though it did not always fit into my handbag I liked that it had a lot of space for writing my to do lists, recording appointments and other schedules.

An open diary with pages for December 2014, featuring a yellow sticky note listing a to-do list with items such as 'pack the bag', 'write a post', 'finish knitting', and 'feed Leia'.

This year I sacrificed the space for the convenience of being able to have my diary with me at all times (well, almost). I thought “Dear Diary” cross stitch embroidery is very appropriate for my diary. You see I love scribbling in my diary so much that Vicki once thought that I actually have little “conversations” with the diary itself. To be honest, I just love my to do lists. It feels so good to be able to cross them out!

A fabric-covered diary with the embroidered title 'Dear Diary' in colorful letters on a light polka-dot background.

Keep on reading for this very useful fabric covered book project!

A colorful diary for 2015 with various polka dots on the cover, placed on a light gray fabric background.
A diagram illustrating the dimensions and layout for creating a fabric cover for a book, with measurements labeled for fabric length and width, and book dimensions indicated.
Embroidery hoop with fabric, needle, and colorful spools of thread, alongside graph paper featuring the word 'Diary' in cross stitch pattern.
A colorful 2015 diary with polka dots, a piece of embroidered fabric, and a can of spray mount adhesive on a light gray background.
A piece of fabric featuring cross-stitch text that reads 'Dear Diary', on a light purple polka dot background.
An open diary with a fabric cover resting on a dotted fabric background, displaying the week layout for Wednesday and Thursday.
Close-up of a fabric cover with a polka dot pattern, showing a corner being cut or manipulated with a pair of scissors.
A person's hand holding scissors, cutting through a fabric with a polka dot design.
A partially opened fabric cover for a diary, featuring a polka dot design in gray, alongside a can of repositionable adhesive spray.
A bottle of Craft PVA glue next to a polka-dotted fabric covered book or diary open to its inside pockets.
A hand resting on a fabric-covered diary with a polka dot design, showcasing the cover and blank pages inside.
A fabric covered diary with a cross-stitched cover that reads 'Dear Diary', placed on a colorful background.

Wishing you organised 2015!
Rasa xoxo

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