Make your own mini Moleskine notebook for (almost) free

Moleskine makes these nice mini notebooks that are so small you can slip them into your wallet. But they cost $10 for two. Here I'm going to show you how to make something pretty similar using materials you probably already have at home. All you need are:

• a 3x5" writing pad
• a 3x5" index card
• a stapler

First grab a bunch of paper from your writing pad, and put it on top of the index card:

Next, fold everything in half:

Add a couple of staples along the fold:

And voila, you have a mini Moleskine-like notebook that you can stick in your jacket or wallet. I like to write the date in front – since these cost essentially 0 cents to make, I end up making a lot of them over the course of a year. Enjoy!