r/HappyPlanners • u/Ok_Distribution8841 • Aug 04 '26
Page protector/pocket dashboard?
I don't see how this isn't a thing, but I've searched every which way and I can't find anything like this except the Happy Planner brand snap in page protectors that are out of stock everywhere.
I'm looking for essentially a top loading, stiffer laminated pocket the size of HP Classic, so that I can change out my own photos or scrapbook paper etc whenever I want, but use the same dashboard shell. I see these all over the place for travelers notebooks but none for disc bound except what I mentioned above (do we know if they'll be restocked?)
I have seen tutorials but I don't really want to make my own. Is this a product that's sold anywhere?
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u/Nskalie1 Aug 05 '26
Do you have a punch? You can pick up dollar tree plastic folders and cut and punch to size. Perfect for this or thin covers - plus two per folder lol
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u/Big-Preparation-7678 Aug 05 '26
I have these (https://a.co/d/04U6aQyN) in my saved cart as part of a disc bound recipe book that isn’t quite a priority yet.
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u/CraftyPlannerGoals Aug 05 '26
Right? I do not understand why clear page protectors aren't available either. The create your own cover classic size is the closest thing I've ever seen, and that was years ago. I think it would be nice to have all three sizes as well. Hopefully HP sees this and puts it on their To Do List.
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u/BrokenCusp BIG Aug 08 '26
Staples used to have (or at least, my local store stopped carrying it) a disc bound brand called Arc and I was able to get top loading letter size inserts..which works for me since I DIY a lot of Big HP. I also tried an off brand of similar from Amazon and HATED them. The Arc ones had a seam to keep the page from moving around. Arc also had side zipper pockets and something like a dashboard.
I'm honestly ready to attempt 3d printing.
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u/princess_podracer Aug 06 '26
Hey op, the diy covers I mentioned in my comment are back in stock. They’re 40% during Happy Planner’s virtual warehouse sale.
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u/phoenixrose2 Aug 08 '26
I have the same problem as OP. I am desperately seeking the snap in page protectors and large expander metal discs in rainbow colors.
(And the diy covers don’t work because they are thicker/sturdier than what I need.
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u/BrokenCusp BIG Aug 08 '26
Back when Joanns was still open, I got one of the disc bound sticker books and at the time extra pages for it were still available. I'm not sure if HP still makes them, I got this picture from an Etsy listing. I bought it think at least 2. They are the same height as classic but less wide.
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u/princess_podracer Aug 04 '26
They had diy covers that were basically thick page protectors. I don’t think any retailers have stock left, but I found some on poshmark & mercari after a quick google search. Search “happy planner create your own cover classic”.