Birthday Book Instructions
Supplies for the book:
Instructions:
Supplies for the book:
- 2 sheets (12x12) patterned paper for the cover size 8 ¼ x 6 ½ inches
- 2 pieces of chipboard or cardboard size 8 ¼ x 6 ½ inches
- 6 sheets (12x12) double-sided patterned paper – note that thicker weight paper works best
- 1 sheet white or vanilla card stock
- 6 index/page tabs
- Calendar stamp (optional)
Instructions:
- Adhere pattern paper for cover to chipboard and set aside. Do not embellish the front yet, you will want to do that after it has been bound.
- With each of the double-sided sheets of paper, measure and crease 4 inches from the bottom on the horizontal.
- Fold the 4 inches up. Now your paper is 8 inches tall. Fold the 8 inch tall paper in half vertically, so that the pockets are on the outside of the fold. Your pages should be 8 inches tall and 6 inches wide with pockets on the outside front and back.
- Place your book covers on front and back, and have them bound at the local office supply store. You should tell the store that you need over-sized binding, to give the book room for expansion as you add cards.
- Cut the plain white or vanilla card stock into 3x4 inch squares for the reminder cards on the pocket for each month. Print or stamp a calendar on each card. I used a calendar stamp, but you could also print a small calendar using your computer and clip art.
- Cut slots in the pockets of your book and insert reminder cards. Add the names of all birthdays for that month. I circled each date so I could see at one glance when I need to be getting them in the mail.
- Create index tabs for consecutive 2 months. So the first would be Jan-Feb, then Mar-Apr, and so on. Add those to the edge of your pocket pages.
- Embellish the front of your book, and add cards!