Mini Books

Mini Books

Posted 2015-09-13 by carlyfollow
One piece of paper can become a mini book for your child to illustrate.



Time: 2 minutes
Age: Any Age
Level: Easy

Materials
  • One piece of paper
  • Scissors



  • Method
  • Fold the paper in half length wise, press the crease.


  • Fold the top of the paper to the bottom, press the crease.


  • Fold the top of the paper to the bottom once more, press the crease.


  • Onfold the paper back upwards. Leaving it as a folded rectangle, with three clear crease lines showing.


  • Carefully cut along the edge of the fold, from the third crease to the first crease.



  • Semi-open the paper, with the hole facing you.


  • Manipulate the direction to the creases by pressing them again, this time turning the page into an X shape.



  • Fold the X shape into a book shape. Press the crease.



  • Experiment with different sizes of paper. Why not make some little books for dolls to read in their doll house, or for elves and fairies to read in the garden?



  • Categories
    #books
    #paper
    #fine_motor_skills

    %mykidcraft
    239153 - 2023-07-18 04:25:43

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