The links below use materials that you can find around the house: paper, cardboard, cereal boxes, glue sticks, and maybe some ribbon or sticks. If you want to get fancy, find some wrapping paper or a fun magazine cover to add decoration. An adult should be involved in the whole process, especially if scissors and needles come into play!
Make an alphabet book
- There's no cover on this book, but you could create one from a manila folder. Just punch holes into both the folder and the pages, then tie with ribbon or string. Use markers, crayons, or pictures from magazines to decorate the cover.
- Make different coloring books by printing out free designs online. Crayola has lots of coloring pages!
Make a book with a stick and a rubber band
- A small stick from the yard will work well, or you can experiment with Tinkertoys, chopsticks, or anything else stick-like around the house.
- Try a piece of ribbon or some yarn if you can't find a rubber band.
Sew a small book with a needle and string
- Have an adult help with this one! You'll need to poke holes with a big needle and sew with a smaller needle. (Dull needles are best for this kind of book binding.)
- Even though this book won't have many pages, the paper will lay flat when you open it--great for writing or drawing!
Make a book with a hard cover
- This one needs a knife and sharp scissors, so let an adult handle the cutting.
- Find some cool paper for the front and back covers.