I loved my DIY guest book. After the wedding it was such a treat to open each little envelope and read the thoughtful and funny notes from our guests.
I hot glued the fronts of the envelopes to the book pages (you want the flap side facing up.) I then stamped each page and glued on rhinestones.
For the cover I used spray adhesive to attach my burlap and then hot glued satin ribbon and a cardstock label on the front.
I would also recommend setting your guest book up with a sign instructing guests how to use it (to avoid any confusion.) I made a simple cardstock sign and put in a picture frame.
Materials:Scrapbook album with blank pages Small envelopes Blank cards Hot glue gun or glue dots Frame and cardstock for sign Materials for decorating the cover and inside pages if you desire Pens
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