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How To Make An Easy, Colourful Memory Book With Kids

4/29/2022· 1 min read· Crazy Plastics
How To Make An Easy, Colourful Memory Book With Kids
<p>Do you have thousands of family photos sitting on your phone or laptop with very few printed copies to show for it? Then try out this cute and easy colour-blocked memory book!</p><h2>Supplies:</h2><ul><li>Coloured paper (make sure you get as many colours as possible)</li><li>Child-safe scissors</li><li>Markers</li><li>Crayons</li><li>Ruler</li><li>Pencil</li><li>Paper clips</li><li>Stapler</li><li>Staples</li><li>Hole punch</li><li>Embroidery needle</li><li>Colourful wool</li></ul><h2>Directions:</h2><ol><li>Cut interior paper to the size you want.</li><li>Cut the cover to the same size as the interior paper.</li><li>Next, cut the binding paper. Cut the binding to the same height as the interior paper and cover, just half the width.</li><li>Prepare the binding paper: fold the binding paper in half vertically, then fold the edges in 1-2" on each side.</li><li>Stack the coloured cover on either side of the interior paper with the binding sandwiching the cover and the interior paper.</li><li>Secure with a paper clip to prevent shifting.</li><li>Attach the binding using a stapler. Staple in the middle first and then work your way out with additional staples.</li><li>Remove paper clips.</li></ol><p>Ta da! You're done! Now it's time to fill it with all your special memories.</p>