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Grade School Memories!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Done in Grade School Writers Workshops
Ray of Sunshine Preston Age 7
 
 
 

 

 

 

Text done on computer then applied to the books with glue.

 

 

 

New Printable, Peel 'N Stick Adhesive Canvas Photo Computer Paper 8.5"x11" Sheets

1.  Create Your Own Book Covers From Your Computer...

2.  Print Your Inside Story and Illustrations...

3.  Adhere to the inside and outside cover

4.  Professional Looking Books In Minutes!

 
 Chunky Board Books and Blank Hardcover Book Covers with many art mediums...

Use crayons, markers, water color paints, acrylic paints, shaving cream, colored pencils, fabrics, scrapbook papers, glitter...

 
 
 
                       Hybiscus done in Vinyl Sign Material, Center Book Painted With Acrylic Paints-By Maxine
 
 
 
 
Gouache Watercolor Paints (they are opaque-found in Art Supply Stores) Use a light touch of water to create a feathering affect. This is a Landscape hard cover book BB-2501.
(Be sure to place a block of paper under the cover to protect the pages) -By Maxine
Gouache Watercolor Paints (they are opaque-found in Art Supply Stores) Use a light touch of water to create a feathering affect. This is a Landscape hard cover book BB-2501.
(Be sure to place a block of paper under the cover to protect the pages)
 
Mini-Canvas Journals-Painted With Acrylic Paints. This technique is called reverse painting where you apply acrylic paint onto the canvas cover and add a light touch of water next to the paint for a watercolor effect that will feather, bleed and blend.  To reverse paint, apply darker colors behind the lighter and make shapes such as the flowers and leaves.
BBIN56-9083 Mini-Pocket Journals-By Maxine
 
 

 

 

 

Use decorative papers and iron on
patches or ribbons.
 Find stencil papers to overlay at Scrapbook or Paper stores.
This books flips opens top to bottom or left to right.
 

6x6 square blank books act like a journal, autograph, photo books, and are great for road trips field trips, and guest books.  By Maxine

 
 
Find wrapping paper or decals and apply them to the 2 or 3 ring binders for flash cards Add your favorite stickers or let the kids draw their own flash cards Apply iron on fabric glue to the cover and iron on fabric and then add iron on patches for decoration

 
Iron on patches found at Walmart and Fabric Stores Great for a moment in time you want to remember Iron on liquid fuse works great to adhere the fabric

Custom made gifts for birthdays, baby showers, bridal showers, guest books and more! Use chunky board books for this project Add shaving cream and food coloring to a tin pan use a stick to swirl the food color into a design that you want to transfer
Stamp the front and back cover directly into the shaving cream- Designed by Preston-Age 11 Pat the cover with paper towels the colors will stain the book Let Dry.  Place under a flat heavy surface to flatten again,
 
JEWELRY MAKING TIPS TO BEND WIRE POSTS, TO ATTACH A JUMPRING TO METAL BOOKMARKS, EARRINGS...
           
1. Bead, Jump Ring, Head Pin. 2. String Beads on Head Pin.
3. Grab pin with rounded pliar tip where the top bead ends and bend to 3 O'Clock position.
4.  Grab tip of pin with rounded pliars and bend the wire the opposite direction which forms an open loop pinch close with pliars.
         
5.  Finished view of rounded loop. 6.  Attach jump ring to metal bookmark, attach your beads.
7.  Pinch shut, using two pair of pliars to hold the jewelry and close the jumpring helps.
Once you learn the technique, making the metal bookmarks goes quickly.

I taught my 12 year old son the technique and once he caught on, he had fun for hours making them for everyone on his Christmas list.  I'd say-he's hooked!  We use drawstring gift pouches to finish them.

 

 

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BB-3333 6X6 Square Blank Book (28) Pgs. $2.49 BB-2501 Standard Landscape Blank Book (28) Pgs. $2.69 BB-2705 Standard Portrait Blank Book (28) Pgs. $2.69 8.5x11 Blank Embedded Seed Printable Computer Paper (25 Pk.)
Price: $11.99
New 6X6 Square Blank Books are another great size for young illustrators, great for field trips, vacations, recipes... BEST SELLER, BLANK INSIDE LANDSCAPE STYLE BLANK BOOKS FOR SELF ILLUSTRATION BEST SELLER, BLANK INSIDE PORTRAIT STYLE BLANK BOOKS FOR SELF ILLUSTRATION Growing Greetings printable seed paper is safe to print at home that will sprout flowers if planted.  Make your own bookmarks, notecards, invitations, announcements from your home computer!
PRODUCT DETAILS:  Just in and a New Hot Seller!  These 6X6 Square 28 pages (14 sheets) hard covered bound books come with sewn pages.
MEDIA:  All books are constructed with quality white 75# White Opaque Cover Stock Paper and are suitable for most medias.
TIPS:  If using paints use a little amount of water to not soak the book cover and place a protective sheet under the cover to protect the pages.  If using media that may rub off or to keep your artwork ever lasting, apply the peel 'n stick book covers.

SUGGESTED USE:  Make your own recipes, autographs, baby books, photo books, scrapbooks, guest books, journals...


Click on Book Blanks link for many more styles!
PRODUCT DETAILS:   BIG PORTRAIT BLANK BOOKS-BEST SELLER!
6.375" x 8.125"   These hard covered, fully-bound books contain 28 blank pages (14 sheets) open Vertically.
MEDIA:  All books are constructed with quality white 75# White Opaque Cover Stock Paper and are suitable for most medias.
TIPS:  If using paints use a little amount of water to not soak the book cover and place a protective sheet under the cover to protect the pages.  If using media that may rub off or to keep your artwork ever lasting, apply the peel 'n stick book covers.

SUGGESTED USE:  Take blank books and blank journals on your next field trip, road trip or vacation and document your adventure, perfect for unique birthday gifts!
PRODUCT DETAILS:  BEST SELLER! A SCHOOL FAVORITE!
Standard Size Portrait (Vertical) Style 8 1/8" x 6 3/8"

MEDIA:  All books are constructed with quality white 75# White Opaque Cover Stock Paper and are suitable for most medias.
TIPS:  If using paints use a little amount of water to not soak the book cover and place a protective sheet under the cover to protect the pages.  If using media that may rub off or to keep your artwork ever lasting, apply the peel 'n stick book covers.

SUGGESTED USE:  This all purpose blank book is great for field trips, camping, scouts, writers workshops, scrapbooking, guest books, babies firsts, graduation, party activities, door prizes, gift favors and if you are not sure what to get the kids for birthdays and Christmas, they make unique gifts!
PRODUCT DETAILS:  NEW BEST SELLER!  Growing Greetings 8.5" x 11" 20# Plant Me Printable Lotka Seeded Ink Jet Computer Paper.
This printable seed paper safe to print at home and will sprout flowers if planted. (25 Light Weight Sheets)
Ink jet printers recommended. Laser printers are not recommended due to heat process may damage seeds.  

ABOUT THE PAPER:  This North American Wildflower Mix contains:
15 annual and perennial species. Lotka paper is made from the bark of the Daphne bush which regenerates naturally providing a renewable resource.
This paper is acid free and your purchase will benefit the economic enterprise of rural crafts people in Nepal.
The seeded paper on your right can be planted in soil to produce a gift of flowers for the recipient of your correspondence.

SUGGESTED USE:  Make your own bookmarks, notecards, invitations, announcements, showers, memorials, thank you's and more from your home computer!  Plant it and watch it grow!
BB-SEEDPAPER Growing Greetings Seeded 8.5x11" Sheets 5" Mini-Wood Display Easels (1) BB-3601 5X5 Chunky Board Books BB-3604 8X8 Chunky Board Books
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Growing Greetings PLANTABLE SEED PAPERS...Use these plantable seeded bookmarks and notecards to mark a special wedding day, baby announcement, showers, invitation or in loving memory of's Ideal for displaying glass paperweights and coasters in an upright position, photos, signage, mini-art or miniature paintings. Chunky Board Books Are Fun To Make!
PRODUCT DETAILS:  Growing Greetings are hand made seeded paper 8.5"x11" Sheets
Handmade seeded paper is made from a natural cotton fiber, Growing Greetings papers are tree free and have a luxuriant feel. Every effort is made to conserve water and resources in making the paper. No added chemicals or other agents to ensure that the process is as environmentally friendly as possible.
SEED COLORS:  
-Purple Larkspur and seed from purple to blue in color, quarter to pin head sized flower pieces
-Safflower bright orange petal with vibrant yellow aura of color
-Carnation and Seed

DESIGNING:  Purchase printable vellum paper or plantable seed paper sheets and print your text on it, hole punch the top of your paper and run ribbon through the top to your seeded paper

SUGGESTED USE:  Use these plantable notecards and envelopes and bookmark to mark a special wedding day, baby announcement, showers, invitation or in loving memory of's, thank you's, think of you...Tell your guests that the seed paper is plantable.  The backside surface is slick and can be writing on.
PRODUCT DETAILS: NEW!  Mini-wood glass paperweights and coasters display art easels 5" tall with a 2.5" wide tray, 3 " deep.

Ideal for displaying glass paperweights and coasters in an upright position, photos, signage, mini-art or miniature paintings and mini-canvas photos.  Available in natural or black.
PRODUCT DETAILS: 5"x5" Blank Chunky Board Books 8 Pgs. plus front and back cover (6 boards total).

SUGGESTED USES:  Chunky Blank Board Books are perfect for a first time author, young reader, or fun projects. Use our markers, acrylic paints, erasable crayons, and stickers or add photos, felt, textures...Great for tea party recipes, autograph parties, field trips, babies firsts, ABC123, scrap books...

PHOTOS/TIPS:  These were painted with acylic paints, insert a buffer when painting to protect the other pages. The hybiscus is a vinyl decal.
PRODUCT DETAILS:  8"x8" Chunky Blank Board Books. These board books have eight blank inside pages plus a front and back cover (6 boards total) - all made of the same durable material, ideal for small hands to hold and to flip through.

SUGGESTED USES:  All blank white hardcover self-illustration books are constructed with quality white paper and are suitable for crayons, watercolor markers, colored pencils and other writing and coloring materials. Teachers- these are great for your students in writing classes, feild trips and keepsake for parents.  5x5 Chunky books are great for recipe books, autograph parties, scrapbooking, a multi-purpose book for keepsakes.
8.5x11 Peel 'n Stick Printable Canvas Photo Paper $.69 Ea. (1) Sheet 8.5x11 Blank Printable Canvas Photo Paper (25) Sheets 8.5x11 Blank Printable Canvas Photo Paper (100) Sheets NEW! Giant Glass Gems Approx. (24) Pcs.
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Printable Canvas is perfect for photos, text and images for glass paperweight inserts. Die cut your images and place them inside your book!  Or after your student finishes their story write it in Microsoft Word, insert the canvas into the printer and print your story on the canvas and apply to your book! Printable Canvas is perfect for photos, text and images for glass paperweight inserts. Make Your Own Giant Glass Gem Refridgerator Magnets With Glass Magnet Kits Help Kids Learn New Words Words, Verses, Scripture or make custom Monograms - Great Fun For Do It Yourself Designers and big kid parties!
Product Details: 8.5x11 Blank Printable Peel 'n Stick Photo Canvas Paper produces quality images in minutes!
Best printed with inkjet printers, but can also be used on laser printers.   (PLEASE NOTE:  Samsung Laser Printers not recommended)

Perfect for photos, text and images for glass paperweight inserts, blank books and covers.  

DESIGN TIPS:  Use the design template to cut your image to size for the inside of the paperweight or coaster.
For the stand up paperweights add a cork peel 'n stick finishing pad to the backside being sure to trim your image smaller than the pad so that the outside edge will stick to the glass.

Also available in:
25 Sheets $14.99
100 Sheets $49.00

Peel 'N Stick Printable Canvas Photo Paper!
Product Details: 8.5x11 Blank Printable Peel 'n Stick Photo Canvas Paper produces quality images in minutes!
Best printed with inkjet printers, but can also be used on laser printers. (PLEASE NOTE:  Samsung Laser Printers not recommended)

The results are bright and vibrant, rivating inkjet premium photo papers.  When applied to blank hard cover books the canvas is forgiving to pull up and re-apply.  Perfect for students or writers designing their own book covers or inside text and photos or for glass paperweights and coaster kits.

Also Available in single and 100 sheets

Peel 'N Stick Printable Canvas Photo Paper is perfect for photos, text and images for glass paperweight inserts, chunky books, blank books, journals and book covers.
Product Details: 8.5x11 Blank Printable Peel 'n Stick Photo Canvas Paper produces quality images in minutes!  (100) Sheets
Best printed with inkjet printers, but can also be used on laser printers.   (PLEASE NOTE:  Samsung Laser Printers not recommended)

Perfect for photos, text and images for glass paperweight inserts.  

DESIGN TIPS:  Use the design template to cut your image to size for the inside of the paperweight or coaster.
For the stand up paperweights add a cork peel 'n stick finishing pad to the backside being sure to trim your image smaller than the pad so that the outside edge will stick to the glass.

Peel 'N Stick Printable Canvas Photo Paper is perfect for photos, text and images for glass paperweight inserts, chunky books, blank books, journals and book covers.
PRODUCT DETAILS: Giant Clear Glass Gems Approx. (24) Pcs. Has A Flat Backside Measuring 1-3/8" wide diameter PLEASE NOTE: Gems are naturally imperfect with tiny flaws or bubbles inherent in the glass making process and may not be perfectly clear but the image can look unique with an unexpected flaw in it, sizes may vary, please rinse off before use, sizes vary usually round. Make Your Own Giant Glass Gem Refridgerator Magnets With Glass Magnet Kits Help Kids Learn New Words Words, Verses, Scripture or make custom Monograms - Great Fun For Do It Yourself Designers and big kid parties! Note: Contains small parts - choking hazards are not suitable for young children.  Glass gems are not returnable, all sales final, product as described.
BB-55-4647S 5" Steel Metal Bookmarks (1) 6 1/8" Silver Textured Metal Bookmark (1) Binding Press Sale $37.00 Regular $47.99> Chipboard Sheets
Price: $1.19
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WWW.BOOKBLANKS.COM -ADD YOUR FAVORITE BEADS AND CHARMS TO BLANK SHANK BOOKMARKS AND GIVE TO YOUR FAVORITE BOOKWORMS! BLANK SHANKS COME WITH A PRE-DRILLED HOLD Easily Be Your Own Publisher give handmade books and note pads as gifts! In minutes you can have customized notepads or bind your own book pages with copy paper, book binding press, chipboard and glue for everyone on your gift list or your own business!
BEST SELLER!
PRODUCT DETAILS: Price is for (1) 5" steel silver or gold plate blank shank metal bookmarks are most popular with jewelry designers!  The Plated steel is heavier to weight down in a book when attaching beads and charms, the steel silver plated metal is appealing to the touch and eye and looks expensive.
RECOMMENDED:  HBM5 Vinyl Bookmarks, Floss or Chainette Bookmark Tassels are a great way to insert the bookmark and stay in place in the book.

Click on Metal Bookmarks Link for more Blank Shank styles>
PRODUCT DETAILS:  (1) Silver Plated 6 1/8" Blank Shank Textured Metal Bookmarks add your favorite beads and charms to your design.  Texture Hides Fingerprints.

Gold has been discontinued due to cost of gold plating.  See 5" gold steel as an alternative.
PRODUCT DETAILS:  New! Custom wood book/notepad binding press (does not include accessories shown -see products)
Easily Bind Soft Cover Books, Journals, To Do Lists, Grocery Lists and Notepads At Home In Minutes!

Easy Assembly Custom Wood Book Press Includes:  Notepad and book binding instructions.  (Also See Bookbinding Tips for Instructions)
Presses paper pad sizes up to  8.5" x 11" length and up to 1" thick, compact, portable, easy to store.

Hey Parents & Teachers...These book presses are easy for kids to use, and can be used to publisher their own custom stationery or bind their hand made books to give as gifts.

(Glue and Foam Brushes sold separately)
PRODUCT DETAILS:  Chipboard 8 x 12.75 or 8.5 x 11 Sheets
SUGGESTED USES:  Make your own notepads, to do lists, stationery, grocery lists with a printing program such as Printmaster Platnium or Print Artist, print sheets.  
Customize stationery for friends and family on your gift list or go into your own custom stationery business!
With bookmaking supplies, use the book binding and notecard press to bind your own books and pads of paper in no time!

Minimum Order 4 Sheets.  (Sizes subject to availability the other size may be substituted)
E6000 Glue (1 fluid oz.) Flower Prints On Canvas Peel 'N Stick Paper (6) Pk.
Price: $3.99
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Acid free, so its safe for valued photos and artwork. Bonds quickly and easily to wood, metal, glass, ceramics and more. Add to book covers and journals, scrapbooks, bookmarks and more!
PRODUCT DETAILS:  E6000 Glue (1 fluid oz.)
-KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
-DRIES CLEAR & PAINTABLE
-WASHER/DRYER SAFE
-PHOTOGRAPH SAFE
-WATERPROOF
Manufactured and sold as a high-performance industrial adhesive for over 25 years, E-6000® became a hit in the craft market with its superior performance, flexibility and versatility.
Swirled Floral Art (6) Pk. or Natural Flowers On Canvas Canvas Peel 'N Stick Paper (6) Pk.
Add to book covers and journals, scrapbooks, make bookmarks and more!  
Perfect for 6x6 square, 8 1/8" x 6 3/8" portrait or 3/8 x 8 1/8" landscape blank books
Full sheets will cover 11" x 8.375"  portrait or 8.375" x 10.5" landscape books

Available in Swirled or Regular
Photos By Maxine ©
   
 
YOU WILL NEED ROUNDED NEEDLE NOSE PLIARS, 2 PAIR ARE GREAT FOR OPENING AND CLOSING JUMP RINGS, SEE BEADING ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR PROJECT.