Homemade Bookmark

This is a fun east activity for kids. Your child may want to make a whole bunch of bookmarks to give-a-way to friends for school or even simply gifts to Aunts and Uncles.

You will need:

Paper

Clear Contact Paper

Scissors

Markers, paints, stickers or whatever you can find

You can cut the paper into strips or have your child color the entire paper first then cut into strips. You can also use existing art work.
Color.

Cut 2 pieces of contact paper for the front and back of you bookmark.

Adhere to paper. Smooth out bubbles.

Trim edges. There you have it. A homemade book mark.

You might even want to read books with your child before or after your craft or even take a field trip to the Library.

Storage and a useful book

One of my many goals is to become organized. Having less makes keeping it in order so much easier. Convincing kids that having less is better is not easy. I purchased an 18 gallon bin for each child to help them kids sort and organize their things they wish to hold on to. Once it is filled they have to throw away enough items to make room for more items. It is there choice what to keep and what to toss, as long as it fits in the bin. The folder goes in the bin to hold any pictures, notes and other paper items they wish to keep.

I love this book. It has great parenting and organization tips. I will read this one again.