Envelope books are so much fun to make with all ages of kids and are so handy with all the pockets for photos, memorabilia and journaling that they create! They offer the same versatility as paper bag books in that you can make them in various sizes and themes-- and with all different types of envelopes-- from invitation sized, to CD envelopes and everything in between.
The "10 Things I Like" envelope book seen here also appears in the local MOPS newsletter, and can be made for each member of your family or do one book for the top 10 favorite things of the entire household!
The supplies you will need are simple and inexpensive-- and when you're project is complete, you won't believe that this cool little book is made simply of envelopes! To get you started on some ideas for other ways to use these little books, here are a few more examples:
For step-by-step instructions for making the standard envelope book, check out The Ultimate Guide to Scrapbooking with Children by clicking the book cover link on the sidebar. You can also see a video tutorial online by visiting FiskarsTV. Click on the "Crafting with Kids" episode from July 1, 2005.
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