Midori TN Free Inserts

Edited October 2015: up to date folder location and new templates at my website:
Morgan Le Fae's Trinkets
Free templates page

In july 2013 I discovered the Midori style travelers notebook. I immediately fell in love with the ease and flexibility of the system and as I was on the lookout for a way to organize myself and declutter my mind, I figured I would give it a go.

I made a trial version using scrap leather and sizes derived from my own file folder booklets and then, of course, I was hooked. It's a great system and so very versatile. Next I made some versions from an old suitcase. A thrift store find, no longer fit for travel, but just right for a travelers notebook.

Joined a facebook group with fellow TN enthousiasts and from there on it went downhill =). I made two for me, a Full sized TN and a Fieldnotes sized TN. I made one for my husband, one for my daughter and another for family projects. I started reading all I could find about this system and watched every YouTube video I could find.

I found a lot of information about the Midori Travelers Notebook system. How to make my own version and how to use it. I also found lots of information about getting organized, time tracking and management, the GTD system and bullet journals.

I tried to incorporate the things I liked into a system that would work for me. That would keep me on track, monitor my progress and help me set boundaries.

Since I made this video I made a few more adaptations to my system and several other video's. You can find them on my YouTube Channel (MoniqueVMB)

Learned some leather crafting and made some nice leather TN's in september 2013, as an anniversary present to my husband and myself.

And as I had some leather left, I also made a smaller version.

Since then I've realy started making these leather Traveler's Notebook covers. I got a few requests from people on the facebook group to make one for them (here are a few: Justin See (Blank and Write - The Blog) and Ray Blake (My life all in one place) and the ball kept on rolling.

I now have an Etsy shop: Morgan Le Fae's Trinkets where I sell Traveler's Notebook covers in all different colours. Homedyed and crafted. So are the inserts I make for the Traveler's Notebooks and some leather accesories, which are also for sale in the etsy shop.

I made several new inserts. At first I adapted some Philofaxy source files and files from Ray Blake, but have since been making and developing my own (source) files.

So to make a long story short, I would like to share some of the files I make for the Midori Style Travelers Notebooks here. These files are free to download and use. You can adapt them any which way you like. They are not for commercial use, etc:
Free printable templates for Midori style Traveler's Notebook inserts

The files will be updated regularly, so be sure to check back on occasion. On my facebook page you can find more pictures and examples of the Traveler's Notebooks, inserts and templates I made.

A5, Large moleskine Cahier or Regular size MTN:
Print on A4 paper, double sided, booklet left binding or flip on the short side.
With the PDF files and the Publisher files, there's no need to select booklet mode, just flip on the short side.
Bind the pages with a pamphlet stitch (or staples) and cut to size.

Fieldnotes Size TN Passport Sized TN::
Print on A5 paper, double sided, booklet left binding or flip on the short side.
With the PDF files and the Publisher files, you print on A4 paper and there's no need to select booklet mode, just flip on the long side. These will give you 2 booklets per print. Cut to size after printing.
Bind the pages with a pamphlet stich (or staples) and cut to size.

Tip: You can make your own A5 paper by cutting an A4 sheet in half widthwise.

Sizes for reference:

And a visual reference (klik on the image for a bigger version)

I wish you a lot of fun making your own inserts for your version of Travelers Notebook.

Should you have any questions, remarks, find mistakes, broken links or have requests for a certain setup, please don't hesitate to leave me a comment or send me an email.

All handmade and dyed leather notebook covers and inserts:
My DaWanda shop:
Morgan Le Fae's Trinkets
My Etsy shop:
Morgan Le Fae's Trinkets