At school or in the office, you may want to use notepads where you can write to-do lists and notes to self. Notepads are utilitarian or functional. Smaller than a notebook, but can contain more than a hundred pages, notepads make, of course, note-taking possible. These are handy, making these a preferred material by those who are always on the go and need to put their observations, insights, and tasks into writing. You can carry these around, held by your hand, in your pocket, or on your bag, so when you want to remember an event, date or a schedule, you can just consult your notepads. Do not leave your house without putting one in your bag in case you have to take records, transcriptions, or as simple as personal notes. You can find notepads in book stores and specialty shops. You would not have a hard time finding one as these are widely available. Notepads are available in various shapes, sizes, quality, and of course, prices. Notepads made of high-end paper stock as well as thick covers may be expensive. On the other end, there are notepads that can be bought for a cheap price. Of course, there are also those notepads that are given away for free by businesses, companies or organizations as presentation tools and even as promotional materials. Also, there is another option for you: you can print notepads on your own. Yes, this print material can be a do-it-yourself project.

If you have a few hours to spare and have materials readily available in your home, you can print notepads in just a matter of hours. What you will need are the following: paper stock, cardboard, ink, computer, printer, and simple tools like clamp or two hefty books, a pair of scissors or cutter, and adhesive. Gather your materials, and then proceed making your design template. You can have the option of not putting any designs on your paper stock or covers, but that would not be twice the fun. Using your personal computer, you’re your chosen computer program or design software which you should be familiar with. Set the measurements you desire for your notepads. You may want to make it small and handy, or big and versatile. Create a blank document with the specific measurements you have in mind. In a size A4 paper, you can have at least four notepad pages. It is up to you as to how big or small your notepads would be. On your document, include the design elements you want to have. You can put images or clip arts, photographs or doodles on the pages. Once you have finalized the design template, you can already print the pages. Cut the paper stock accordingly. Gather the sheets, making sure that the quantity suits your needs, and hold them together using a clamp. Sandwich the sheets with the front and back covers you have cut out of the cardboard. Apply adhesive over one side of your notepad twice. Let the adhesive dry before you coat another layer. Set until ready.

See, print notepads are easy to make. These are not only a design challenge, but also a productive pursuit. You can print notepads for use at home, in the office, or at school. You can also distribute these print notepads to your friends and acquaintances during get-togethers as tokens or give-aways.