Zoo Animal Mini Book {by Anne}

Make this book during a short class --for beginners on up. A child of 12 or older could also make it with a little help from mom or grandma!

Made with three paper bags (lunch size), there is a cover plus 5 interior spreads and 3 pull-out pages. This is not an archival project, but the paper used that is against your photos is acid-free. Class kit includes paper sheets to cover pages in a variety of animal prints (giraffe, zebra, pink feathers, snake skin, etc.). You will have one print leftover (so if you have girls like I do, you might elect to omit the snake print, or for boys, leave out the pink feathers). This project lends itself well to trips to the zoo, visits to bear workshops, pictures of animals (real or otherwise), or children acting like animals. It's a fun little album, and since it is so quick and inexpensive to put together, you don't have to worry about the little hands holding it!

I posed my daughters with pictures taken with their animals from all of their visits to Build-a-Bear workshop over the years, and I had them journal on the pull-out pages about their animals.




You will need:
*Your own paper cutter and pen
*Your adhesive (if you have a preference--if not, I feel scrapbook glue sticks work best with this project)
*10-16 pictures printed at half-size (2 photos to a 4x6 print, so each photo is 3x4). At least 3 of the photos must be vertical, but the rest can be oriented whichever way you prefer. 10 will be on the pages, and up to 6 can be included on the pull-out pages if you prefer more photos rather than more journaling. (You might elect to use your adhesive with the pictures.)

Class kit includes: 3 bags, 6 animal print papers (8 1/2 x 11), 3 cardstock pages (8 1/2 x 11-to make pullout pages and tags, eyelets and cord (binding), ribbon and brads (make journal tag pockets on 3 spreads. Also included is the use of Anne's Crop-a-dile and regular hole punch, circle hand punch, and Sizzix machine (personalize your cover with whatever title you like), plus a mini-monogram stamp to put your name or other message on your work. These will be available at the class location.




Monthly crop second Friday of each month--you and a few friends can make this project then! Contact me for details!