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How to Bind Your Own Books {DIY}

August 25, 2017 by Jessica - Tales of a First Grade Teacher

Make a simple book so students can write stories in their own bound and published book with this DIY project!

How to Bind Your Own Books in your classroom

Here’s how to bind your own writer’s workshop books.

For this book binding project you’ll need:

  • Glue
  • Cardboard
  • Craft Paper / Construction Paper
  • Copy Paper
  • Scissors

Teach Junkie: Bind your Own Books {DIY}

Don’t you love the finished look? A book that feels and looks like a real book. They will love to put their completed work inside.

I’ll show you how to fold the paper and get it prepared to place into the book jacket over on my blog.

Teach Junkie: Bind your Own Books {DIY}

Step 4: Cut cardboard to fit your craft paper. Glue front, back and a spine.

Teach Junkie: Bind your Own Books {DIY}

Step 5: Fold printer paper in half. Glue back to back. Then glue to cardboard in book.

Teach Junkie: Bind your Own Books {DIY}

Step 6: Finally students can write their own stories in their own bound and published book!

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About Jessica - Tales of a First Grade Teacher

HI! My name is Jessica Berggren. I'm the mom of two awesome kids--I have been teaching elementary school for 15 years!!! I have a Master's in Math, Science and Technology for Elementary Education. I have taught in many places and grades over the last 15 years. Currently I am a 1st grade teacher FL.

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