How To Bind Your Printables
Have you ever bought a planner or notebook and wished that you could bind your own printables like professionals to? Well guess what! You can with just a few simple tools!
Binding your printables is a super easy process that doesn’t have to be intimidating! Let me show you 3 easy ways to bind your printabes!
Tools You Need To Bind Your Printabes
To get started making your own discbound planners, notebooks and binders you will need a few tools. Most of these tools are relatively inexpensive but it is a larger upfront cost than just a $5 dollar 3 ring binder. However, once you purchase these tools once, the possibilities of what you can make are endless.
Here are the tools you will need!
Arc Punch
To punch holes in paper that will fit a discbound planner, you need what is called an arc punch or sometimes called a discbound punch. These hole punches will punch what looks like an arc into your paper.
I personally use the Mambi Big Punch and love it. You can find them at any planner supplies store like Hobby Lobby, Joann, or Michaels. But there are also arc hole punches available at office supply stores and Amazon.
Before you buy one, I would recommend deciding what system and accessories you will be using first. There may be slight differences in the depth of the hole punch in a MAMBI Punch Vs. a Tul punch. So if you plan to use Happy Planner disc, I would recommend the MAMBI punch.
Discs
Then to bind your pages together you will need discs. Happy Planner discs are my favorite because they come in multiple colors and sizes. However, I have also used Martha Steward discs and have been very happy! There are a lot of options for discs out there. Amazon is a great place to look as well as your local craft store.
Covers
Covers for discbound planners are probably the hardest part about making your own discbound planner. On Amazon, Tul & Talia have a few basic color options that we have linked below. However my usual go to for my discbound planners is to reuse old Happy Planner Notebook or Planner Covers. If there is a Happy Planner that you love, it is super easy to change out the pages inside of it with your own custom pages.
Discbound Notebooks
Another great way to create your own discbound planner, notebook or binder is to repurpose discbound notebooks. You can buy discbound notebooks in office supply stores, Amazon or from The Happy Planner. Most of these notebooks are filled with just ruled notebook paper. Then you can add your own pages within these notebooks to customize the discbound notebook for you.