DIY Planner - recommendations wanted for 3-ring mini binder - Comments

Have you thought of the copy dept

Anonymous — Fri, 9 Jul 2010 23:01:17 -0400

Have you tried working with Office Max or whatever copy store is close. They will wire bind things for you. You can design a card stock cover and they offer clear protective covers.
You can also get the half page pockets to put in if you need to hold loose papers.

I am not sure if they offer anything other than the wire binding but they might know sources who have different options. Wouldn't hurt to look into.

Good luck.

Yea, 3 EXPENSIVE options

ygor — Tue, 6 Jul 2010 19:55:34 -0400

Link

$40, $39, and $19 !!
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mini binders

Anonymous — Tue, 6 Jul 2010 19:31:39 -0400

The site he's referring to is BINDERFINDER

1/2 SHEET BINDER

Anonymous — Tue, 6 Jul 2010 19:28:39 -0400

I was going to attempt to make my own but found FINDERBINDER
They carry 3 options of these small half-size 3 ring binders.

I think I've actually still

maddiehope — Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:05:01 -0500

I think I've actually still got one that I don't use anymore. It's just a shrunken version of a regular old binder (but a nice, sturdy one with the clear pockets on the outside). I may have already given it away, but I'm not sure. I'll check when I get home and post whether or not I still have it. If anyone still needs one, just contact me.

mini binder

Anonymous — Tue, 2 Mar 2010 14:31:22 -0500

Russell+Hazel has awesome mini binders for about $16. I ordered mine from Amazon and I love it! (I got the green one. I thought it was patent, but it is linen. After two weeks, it's still okay. I wish I had the patent, though, so read carefully!)

Have you considered a

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:31:14 -0400

Have you considered a vertical planner - with the rings at the top? I also make my own planners and refills. I purchased an accounting ledger at Walmart ($10.00) - removed the ledger pages and replaced them with my pages (5 1/2" horizontally x 8 1/4" vertically). I find this vertical "configuration" to be easier to use. I'm working on a smaller pocket version now (2 3/4 x 4 1/4).

I just bought one at the

Minnie — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 17:32:41 -0400

I just bought one at the local Salvation Army Thrift Store for 90 cents!

Russel + Hazel

Superpooky — Mon, 9 Feb 2009 17:13:17 -0500

Their binders look lovely I have to say. I've always wished we had them in the UK. Of course the size is all wrong for Europe but such is life.

A good recommendation I'd say

http://bearsbar.blogspot.com/

russell binders

zippytex — Mon, 9 Feb 2009 15:20:07 -0500

have you looked at the Russell + Hazel binders? Their mini binders are 1/2" and have great binders covers for 14-18.00. Enter Russell Hazel in google for the web site.

Dayrunner makes one...

fuschiahedgehog — Mon, 9 Feb 2009 06:27:32 -0500

If you go to the dayrunner.com website and search for item 101-0204 you will find a 3-ring classic-size planner with 3/4" rings. I have this binder; it is nice.

thin 5.5" x 8.5" softcover binder

radio54 — Mon, 9 Feb 2009 03:08:42 -0500

I am convinced that a 5.5" x 8.5" softcover binder with three 1/2" rings does not exist. I've searched long and hard. BEWARE: Some companies label a binder as having "3 rings" when it is actually a 3 ring/7 hole binder, which means it only works for 7-holed paper.

I agree that 1" rings are too large to write comfortably. I plan on experimenting with a cheap 5.5"x8.5" vinyl binder that has 1/2" rings so see if the 1/2" rings are comfortable for writing or not. If they are still too large, then I'm going to try a 15-hole plastic binding. I will 15-hole-punch thin cardboard (the type you find on the backing of notepads) and insert this contraption into an empty leather planner. This way I will be able to make my own 5.5"x8.5" planners year after year for next to no cost.

I have made leather 1/2 inch ring binders for...

Artbeast — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:11:58 -0500

I have made 1/2 inch ring binders for 5.5 X 8.5 inch paper.

Exactly what do you mean by "flexible cover?" What do you want the cover to be able to do?

Arthur
www.renaissance-art.com

Mini binder - rings - soft cover

diyselfer — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:24:03 -0500

Officestuff - did you ever find a soft cover version ? If yes, then please do share any details you can ......

soft cover 3 ring binder 5 1/2 x 8 1/2

officestuff — Sat, 17 May 2008 05:32:08 -0400

Hi, I read all the suggestions as to where to locate the item, and admittedly, i havent tried the address book, card holder thing yet -- but, did anyone actually find a SOFT COVER version? And, if so, where? I dont care how many rings, as long as they are small and have refillable lined paper available, Thanks. p.s. any binder size starting at 5 1 / 2 x 8 1 / 2 or even up to 6 x 9 would work with a soft cover!

recommendations wanted for 3-ring mini binder

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 02:18:18 -0400

I've designed my own planner and am printing out the pages on 8.5 x 11" paper that I then cut in half to produce 5.5 x 8.5" planner sheets.

Office Depot had hundreds of binders but no mini binders to accommodate this size sheet. Staples did, but only with a 1" spine; it is a standard-issue vinyl binder using a stiff board.

I don't like this binder because the rings are too large for me to comfortably write on the left-hand page (I'm right-handed). I'm looking for a 3-ring mini binder with a flexible cover and no larger than 1/2-inch rings.

I've scoured the internet and can't find anything. Maybe some of the Daytimer covers would do, but I don't want to buy a $40 system just to toss the interior so I can use the cover.

I've considered improvising a binding with wire threads, as this would open up flat. I'd use stiff cardstock covers and there would be no spine. I might be able to make it look halfway decent, but I'd like to be able to add and remove sheets at will.

Originally I thought I would tapebind 200 sheets or so into a book, with no ability to add or remove sheets, but the spine will crack if I open it up flat every day. There is a perfect bound format called Repkover or Otabinding that allows a paperback to open flat, but I've never seen it offered at a Kinko's or other service bureau.

Can anyone offer a suggestion as to what would work for me: 5.5 x 8.5, 3-ring, 1/2-inch ring, soft cover?

Thanks!

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