Making autographbooks

[my4boys+1]

I want to make our books out of plain heavy white paper and foam covers and ideas on how to bind them.

 

[alloyd1170]

A bit off topic, but heres what I did.... I got the autographs and pics of my son with the characters as they signed. I bought a photo album book at WDW. When I got home, I scanned all the autographs and shrunk them down to take up half a photo page. I then added the corresponding pics of my son, printed them out and popped them in the book. I need to do it for my daughter now too. It looks really nice.

alison

 

[fakereadhed]

I made mine out of index card books, that are perforated. When we get home, I can tear them out to put in scrapbook next to photos. A pen slips under the elastic closure and I added a ribbon or shoestring for a wrist strap.

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[familyfirsttimer]

You may want to cruise over to the CreativeDISigns board too. Those people are SUPER creative and and really have great ideas. Good Luck!!

BTW, I bought spiral-bound colored index cards and I am going to cover the front/back cover with my DDs name designs that I got from that board.

Have fun!

 

[lady9]

Wal Mart had really nice foam covered books with heavy paper inside that were under $3 on sale. If you already have yours done and need to bind it, Kinkos can usually do it for not too much money.

 

[LISAVWL]

I made mine out of index card books, that are perforated. When we get home, I can tear them out to put in scrapbook next to photos. A pen slips under the elastic closure and I added a ribbon or shoestring for a wrist strap.




WOW! Those autograph books look great! I want to make my own books for our next trip too, we have so many of the generic books I thought it was time to try something new. Those are just index card books slipped into a clear cover? Impressive -- what great ideas!

 

[PollyannaMom]

I just came back a week ago, and instead of an autograph book, I had the characters sign a photo mat. (I bought a frame at the craft store that was designed for 2 smaller pictures, with a very wide boarder. I removed the mat and took just that piece with me.) I got 9 autographs on it, and will put in the 2 best pictures. I absolutely love it because now the memories will be hanging on my wall instead of put away in a drawer!

(But, if you're really looking to make the books as a lead-up activity with the kids, I would just punch holes along one edge with the smallest paper-punch you can find, and sew them.)