How to make a sketchbook

Make a Sketchbook

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Stack and tap 5 sheets of copy paper. Make sure they are even.

Stack and tap 5 sheets of copy paper. Make sure they are even.

Fold the sheets of copy paper in half. (Hamburger fold)

Fold the sheets of copy paper in half. (Hamburger fold)

Open sheets and cut in half on the fold.

Open sheets and cut in half on the fold.

Fold card stock in half. (Hamburger fold)

Fold card stock in half. (Hamburger fold)

Open and cut in half on fold line.

Open and cut in half on fold line.

Use a hole punch to punch two holes about 1 1/2 inches across from each other. Cardstock 1 piece at a time. Paper is too thick to punch at the same time.

Use a hole punch to punch two holes about 1 1/2 inches across from each other. Cardstock 1 piece at a time. Paper is too thick to punch at the same time.

Line 1 cardstock piece with 5 sheets of copy paper. Punch holes on top of the holes in cardstock.

Line 1 cardstock piece with 5 sheets of copy paper. Punch holes on top of the holes in cardstock.

Use the cardstock on top of the remaining 5 sheets of copy paper. Make sure it is even punch holes over existing holes.

Use the cardstock on top of the remaining 5 sheets of copy paper. Make sure it is even punch holes over existing holes.

Place one cardstock paper in front. Stack 10 sheets of copy paper in middle. Place one card stock in back. Make sure holes are on the same side.

Place one cardstock paper in front. Stack 10 sheets of copy paper in middle. Place one card stock in back. Make sure holes are on the same side.

Stack and tap. Cover-pages- back cover. Make sure holes line up. Repeat until they do.

Stack and tap. Cover-pages- back cover. Make sure holes line up. Repeat until they do.

When holes line up, clip all the pages together.

When holes line up, clip all the pages together.

Slide rubber band through one hole. Don't pull rubber and all the way through.

Slide rubber band through one hole. Don't pull rubber and all the way through.

Slide popcicle stick through the ruberband. Cover side. Hold in place.

Slide popcicle stick through the ruberband. Cover side. Hold in place.

Pull band tight on back cover. Stretch the band non back cover. Slip the band through the empty hole. Slide the popsicle stick through new band loop on cover.

Pull band tight on back cover. Stretch the band non back cover. Slip the band through the empty hole. Slide the popsicle stick through new band loop on cover.

Adjust band and popsicle until even and lays flat. Remove clip. Decorate with name, class code, and design of your choice.

Adjust band and popsicle until even and lays flat. Remove clip. Decorate with name, class code, and design of your choice.

  • 5.0 Copy paper
  • 1.0 Cardstock
  • 1.0 Hole punch
  • 1.0 Scissors
  • 1.0 Popsicle stick
  • 1.0 Rubber band
  • 1.0 Clip or clothespin
  • Thing to decorate with.