Children's Board Book

A simple board book made with common materials. It's reasonably durable and, even if it gets torn to pieces, it's easy to make a replacement.

Materials

• 1/16"-thick pressed cardboard (Elmers or Bienfang illustration board) - 1 per leaf
• Full-sheet adhesive labels (Avery or similar) - 1 per leaf
• Card stock - 2 small strips

Step 1: Cut boards

Cut 5"x5" boards from pressed cardboard. I used Bienfang illustration board but any pressed (not corrugated) cardboard that's about 1/16" thick will do. You'll need enough for the interior pages, plus the front and back cover. Round two of the corners.

Comments

[pab59]

You just gave me an idea... what about recycling old board books? I have two big bags of them my daughter has outgrown... I was thinking glueing on my own pictures onto the pages and glueing on a cover for the book. Think that would work?

[jaydeechick]

i'm thinking along the lines of Jodi09. Probably going to make a book with pics of my kids, to give to great grandma for her upcoming birthday. cheers, great instructale. thanks, Jaydee

[Jodi09]

It's like always - Now Why Didn't I think of That. As a Scrapper and Off The Pager - this is going to be a very handy set of instructions - and none of those darn metal rings to be seen - or ribbon to hold it together - WooHoo

[darkmuskrat]

nice indeed, i remember having one of these :P

[GorillazMiko]

Nice job! I that that teddy bear, it is very cute. Great job. +1 rating.