book-making

Supplies needed: printer paper, scissors, glue sticks, ruler. Slightly fancier: coloured card stock or file folders, hole punch, stapler, ribbon or string.

Fanciest: washi tape, scrapbooking paper, other decoration

Why it’s great: You have all the supplies already! Making books can add a hands-on component to any creative writing or art program, and is a great fit for zine-making. Hand-made books can also be a springboard toward self-publishing or journaling. Search for “one-page zine” or “mini-zine” for the most basic template, and “Accordion-fold zine” for a second option. Glue on covers or make holes to tie ribbon through for a very basic binding.