It can either be fiction or non-fiction. If choosing fiction, you can either go with a short yet classic folk tale or you can write your own story. If choosing non-fiction, look for a subject that a child might find appealing, like space, dinosaurs, or animals. You don’t need to think of this as a tried-and-true “book. " It can double as a letter, proposal, or a thoughtful addition to any gift.
Feel free to add other craft elements to make it better. But even too many of these can make your pages look busy and weigh them down unnecessarily.
Before you actually create the book, it is important that you know how many pages you will need along with how many pictures you will need and where to put them.
The paper must be thicker than an ordinary sheet of printer paper. Fold the paper in half horizontally to create the book’s cover.
Open your paper. Position it vertically so that its height appears longer than its width. Use your finger or a thin pencil or pen to gently pry the tab forward.
Make sure that the pictures you create or use roughly correspond to the size of your book page. Also make sure that you have all the characters and images you need for your entire book, rather than the single page. Set aside an empty space at the bottom of the page for text. If you plan on having a child write the story out, you may want to use a ruler to draw lines to make it easier for him or her. You could also glue a portion of lined notebook paper in the space. If you plan on writing it out yourself, however, you can leave the space blank or print text out from your computer and paste it onto the page later.
Review your story. Make sure that you have the illustrations and pictures planned out accurately as well as the text. Also make sure that you have enough pages created!
If you have more text than you have room for, attach a piece of paper that folds out upon opening to the too-small text area. Problem solved!
If you have a good eraser, go back and erase your pencil lines after completion.
If you’re using runny glue, be sure not to use too much. Apply the glue to the tab and not the picture; that way you won’t risk getting glue above or below the tab.
Do not glue any of the pop up tabs together, though, since doing so will prevent them from popping up.
This, of course, is entirely optional. If you’re using it as a story-like letter or other purpose, a cover may be unnecessary. Enjoy! Once the glue has dried completely, the book is ready to be read.
