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DIY Customized Journals


This craft makes a wonderful gift for a birthday or graduation. Not only is it beautiful, but also very practical. Have fun customizing paper combinations to create the perfect journal or booklet for anyone on your gift-giving list.

Time to complete: 10 Minutes
Age range: 12 and Up
Difficulty level: Beginner

Things you’ll need:
Thick Paper
Drawing Paper
Scissors
Ice Pick
Bone Folder
Hemp Cord
Yarn Needle
Ruler
Cardboard
Pencil

Things to do:
1. Before you start to make the book, you need to decide how large you want it to be. The size will be determined by the size of your internal pages. I decided to make a book that is 10×6 inches. The internal paper should be cut 1/4 inch smaller than the cover page.
2. Cut out pages for your book using scissors or a paper cutter.

3. Fold the pages in half and perfectly straight. The tighter the fold is, the neater it will look.

4. Once you’ve folded the pages, place them inside the cover page.
5. Use the ruler to find the center of the cover page and mark it with a pencil. Make two additional marks on either side of the center mark.

6. Use the ice pick to create holes in the book. Push and twist onto the marks that you made with the pencil. Be sure to place your book on a piece of cardboard for this step to protect the table space that you are working on.

7. Cut a piece of hemp cord that is 3x longer than the height of the book.
8. Use the yarn needle and hemp cord to sew the pages of the book together.




9. Tie the hemp cord into a knot or bow and enjoy the finished product!

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Teacher Appreciation: Bookworm Bookmark


Decorative bookmarks are always a great project or gift for any bookworm. As an avid reader, I am always in search of a new bookmark to hold my page, and it seems as though you can never have enough bookmarks on hand. Bookmarks make great gifts because they are so easy to make and personalize. To add that personal touch, I always try to slip a handmade bookmark into a book that I am giving to someone as a gift. These Bookworm Bookmarks are playful and make a great gift alone or as an addition to any book gift. I especially like these bookmarks because they make such a cute gift for any age. I have given these little bookworms to students, teachers, family, and friends, and everyone seems to enjoy them. Make a Bookworm Bookmark for your favorite teacher or anyone who loves to read so that they can decorate their next good read with a crafty little bookworm.

Difficulty level: Intermediate
Age range: 8+
Time required: 10 minutes

Things you’ll need:
1 – Popsicle stick
Washi tape
1 – Pom pom
Craft wire
2 – Googly eyes
Glue
Pen

Things to do:
1. Glue your googly eyes to your pom pom and let dry.
2. To create your worm body, wrap washi tape around your popsicle stick at an angle, making sure each wrap overlaps the one before it, until you reach the end of your popsicle stick.
3. To create your worm glasses, wrap your craft wire around your pen, twist to hold your loop into place, and slide your pen out of the wire loop.
4. Make another loop like in step 3 right next to the first loop.
5. Trim the ear ends of your wire glasses to fit around your worm pom pom head.
6. Fit your glasses onto your worm pom pom head and glue the back of the glasses into place.
7. Glue your worm head to your popsicle stick body and let dry.
8. Stick your Bookworm Bookmark inside of a book to mark your page.

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