In the sixth grade my teacher taught us how to make these mini books out of a single piece of paper. The other day I was thinking about them and thought it could be a fun and simple activity to do with my kids, and they have loved them. They get to color and decorate however they want. They are so quick for me to make and entertain my kids for a good amount of time. It's a great way to get a peek into their imagination as well. They are super simple to make and here is how you do it!
1. Take a single sheet of white paper.
2. Fold it in half hamburger style.
3. Fold it in half again so you have four equal sections.
4. Fold it in half from top to bottom. This will create 8 equal sections in the paper.
5. Unfold the paper twice so your paper is just folded in half.
6. Cut the paper as shown along the middle fold half way. Make sure you start the cut on the folded side.
7. When you open the paper there will be a straight cut in the middle of the page.
8. Fold the paper in half hot dog style so the cut part is at the top.
9. Push the two end together.
10. Fold the paper over to make a book! It will kind of just fold magically the right way.
That's it. You can make multiple books at a time and keep them somewhere so they are easily accessible for when inspiration strikes!
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