Book on a Stick
Ever bind a handmade book? It's a snap with a rubber band and a stick! Great for a journal, travel notes, sketching, a diary, or a gift.
1. Binding your own book-for a diary, journal, or sketchbook-is easier than you might think. First, with Crayola® Scissors, cut at least three pages of paper in half, and then in half again, to form the pages for your book. Stack pages.
2. Cut heavier paper, such as construction or watercolor paper, slightly larger than the pages to make your book covers. Draw the front and back covers with Crayola Twistables Crayons or Crayola Oil Pastels. For ideas of what to draw, think about the book's purpose or relate the drawing to the stick you will use to bind the book. How about insect? Maybe a walking stick or ladybugs could crawl up the side you will bind with a stick.
3. Place your stack of pages between the book covers. Paper clip them together along long sides. With a paper punch, make two holes along one side (not too close to the edge).
4. Find a stick, such as a dowel, chopstick, or a stick that fell from a tree. The stick should be about the same length as your book is tall. Slip a long rubber band around the stick. Pass the loose end of the rubber band through one binding hole front to back, leaving the stick on the front of book. Pull the loose end of the rubber band through second hole from back to front. Slip it over the free end of the stick. Remove paper clips.
5. You're ready to fill your Book on a Stick! Or give it as a gift.
Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.
Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.
Wood—By its nature, wood is rough and may contain splinters or sharp points
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