As I was browsing OnePrettyThing I found these super cute notepads from paint chips and I just had to whip up my own.
The tutorial is on Craft Leftovers and I really like the idea of using paint chips, so cute and colorful. My “chips” only had four sample colors so I had to eyeball where to score them, but they turned out fine. I did use the brad to secure the paper, but I doubt that I will actually refill these when I use all the paper (but I promise to recycle them). The next batch will be stapled, I think I’ll make some using those wider paint chips…do you think I’ll get busted taking paint chips from every store I go to?
Would it be something like, “Ma’am, you’ve been here several times shoving paint samples in you purse like crazy, but you’ve never bought any paint, I’m going to have to ask you to return those samples or buy some paint.”
Me, “I thought these were free and I’m going to paint eventually I just need to make absolutely sure I have the right color.”
“Ma’am exactly what color are you looking for, you seem to have about one of every sample we carry, perhaps if you could pick a color I could help you narrow it down.”
Me, “The lighting here is just so much different I have to have a selection of everything, the colors really change when I get home.”
Or maybe I would just buy a gallon out of guilt for repurposing paint chips…I’ll tweet if I get detained (follow me just in case) or am banned from any stores.
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