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Macaroni Craft: Homemade Book

Perfect for capturing those summertime outtings

By Colleen Simmons May 20, 2012

This is a simple, easy, and fast craft you can make with your child. It is a homemade book. Your child can use it as their summer journal, park passport, scrapebook or whatever they decide. The ideas and uses are endless. 

What you will need

  • Blank computer paper (I used six sheets)
  • Construction paper - have your child pick the color
  • Needle 
  • Heavy duty thread

Steps

  1. Fold the computer paper in half.
  2. Fold the Construction paper in half. 
  3. Place the folded computer paper in the folded construction paper.
  4. Thread the needle and sew the book bind (seam of the paper). 
  5. Enjoy