Cool crafts

Create a
nature book

Keep special notes in this brilliant nature book. Make one for every season!

You will need

Thin card
Paper
Hole punch
Pencil
String
Twig
PVA glue
Petals or leaves to decorate (remember to only use things that have already fallen to the ground – don’t pick anything)

Step one

Cut two pieces of card about 10 by 15 cm – these will be the front and back covers of your book. Paint the front cover with a thin layer of PVA glue and put your decorations on top of the glue. When you’re happy with how they look, paint more PVA over the top and leave it to dry.

Step two

Cut the paper into sheets the same size as your covers.

Step three

Punch four holes evenly along the edge of your front cover

Step four

Put the cover on top of your paper and mark where the holes are, then punch holes through the paper and back cover.

Step five

Measure your stick against the edge of the book and ask a grown-up to help trim it to size if you need to.

Step six

Thread the string (about 50cm) through the bottom hole in the covers and pages and tie it around the twig with a knot.

Step seven

Take the string up along the edge of your book to the second hole. Thread it through the hole, then around the stick and back through the same hole again. Remember that the string needs to be tight enough to hold your book together but not too tight or you won’t be able the turn the pages.