How-to complete the Design Notebook A measuring and lettering activity
Step One – Read the directions! You will be drawing guidelines and lettering your folder. Use the lettering skills we have practiced. Carefully measure your guidelines
Step two – study the diagram How far apart are each of the guidelines? What is the distance for the vertical guidelines? How tall should your letters be?
Step three – drawing the guidelines Begin with the horizontal guidelines. Measure from the top of your folder on both sides to make sure your lines are parallel and horizontal
Step three – drawing the guidelines Turn your ruler and draw your line. Repeat with each dimension given.
Measuring for horizontal guidelines: STARTING FROM THE TOP OF YOUR FOLDER somewhere on the left, mark the following measurements: 1 inch 2 inches 2 ½ inches 3 ½ inches 4 inches 4 ½ inches 5 inches 6 inches