How to make your own Moleskine Cahier notebooks

It’s easy, and all you need is an old cereal box and a paper cutter. Proper rounded corners require a steady hand or a special punch.

Step 1: Cut cardboard box down to desired size. I made mine 10″x7″ (for a 5″x7″ journal).

Step 2: Cut journal paper down to size as well. You might want to deduct 1/8″ to make sure the paper folds nicely into the inside of the journal.

Step 3: Round corners with hole punch.

And you’re already half-way done. Steps 4-7: Cereal Box Journal [The Long Thread via Make]

1. [error404]

   Nice…but Cahier means notebook.

2. [aj]

   Still nowhere to put the pen.

3. [Anonymous]

   Instead of rounded corners, go for the Battlestar Galactica look!

4. [Defendmyname]

   Hi! My name is Keith Mirchandani and I have seen many products. How about some different colors and a place for your pen!

   Regards

   Keith Mirchandani Tristar Products

5. [Drew Blood]

   I’ve got a friend who learned from his artist father to do this with 6 pack caddies. He’s had the same worn out Fat Tire logo poking out of his pocket forever. I love the look.

6. [Rob Beschizza]

   Keith, please don’t sign your comments or promote your company in them. Thanks!

7. [Brett Burton]

   Hi! My name is Brett Burton and I have eaten many bowls of cereal. How about some different flavored cereal notebooks and a place for your milk!

   Regards

   Brett Burton likes cereal

8. [revdoug]

   I made my own with Manila folders. They are already creased. The beauty is that you can choose the paper stock. A deep throat stapler makes it all too easy.

9. [The Dour Salmon]

   I really don’t know why the cereal box label isn’t on the outside. I think everyone should know about one’s coco-puffs coocoo-ness.

10. [cinemajay]

    @1, Nice, but Moleskine Cahier Notebooks are the actual name of Moleskine Cahier Notebooks. It’s the product model:

    http://www.moleskineus.com/moleskine-cahier-notebooks.html