The dollar store is a great place to buy notebooks, journals, and sketchbooks.  How do you tun those cheap notebooks into something really special?  Check out how Aunt Peaches used plain ol’ white glue and some aluminium tape to give some little notebooks a funky, textured makeover.  Inspired by doodling, the possibilities for personalized designs are limitless!  [how to make aluminium notebook covers]

Project estimate:

• Notebook, on hand or $1
• Glue, on hand or $1 and up
• Aluminum tape, about $5
• Permanent markers or alcohol inks, on hand or $1 and up

Total:  about $5 and up