Misspelled/messed up a word/phrase
tape or glue a small piece of paper on top of the word.
print out an image and glue/tape it over the drawing.
redraw what you meant to draw on a sticky note and cut it out and paste that.
use your imagination and add to the drawing.
Used the wrong color to highlight
add another color to it to make a new color that you don’t already use and go back and do that to the rest of your highlights.
relate the highlighted word or phrase to the subject you usually highlight with the color you used.
Couldn’t fit all of a word in your banner/flags/etc
add another banner underneath the first and keep going.
color it in and write the word/phrase above below, or around it in some cute and creative way.
if you’ve made the banner too big or added too many flags (etc) then don’t be afraid to use exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!
Wrote a few parts in the wrong color
put brackets or some indicator that these notes are {super important} and thus deserve the special color exception.
roll with it. change your color scheme completely (but make a key).
Accidentally tore a page out
cut out the edges of the page and glue it back in on a new page.
put it in a safe place (folder, notebook pocket, etc) and write yourself a reminder in the rest of your notes.
copy them onto a new page.
put notes to the side and wait for them to dry before continuing (this is a must).
doodle something on top of the stain.
write an important fact/term on the stain.
Color bled to the next page
when you turn to the next page, put cardboard or another expendable surface underneath it to prevent a pattern from occurring (recommended highly!!!).
line up your notes so that you use the same color at the exact same spot.
use correction fluid,sticker paper, or paper and glue to cover the bleeding.
avoid writing notes on both sides.
a system where there are color notes on one side and plain notes on another may help if you don’t want to waste space.
thanks for reading! if you have any other ways that you’ve “ruined” your notes, let me know and i’ll add ways to fix them on this post!! also, if you would like further examples or explanations about any of these, let me know!!
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