Simple Mini Book Design
The book is made from simply folding the paper and making a strategic cut along the center to form the pages. The finished book has eight sides. You could consider the book to have a cover and seven pages or a cover and back with six pages. This lends itself to all sorts of possibilities. Decorate the book and use it as a mini scrapbook or use it to tell a short story. The little book could make a great week planner or a small diary.
Mini Book Instructions
These little books are simple to make. Note that these instructions assume that you have the paper in front of your portrait style (longer edge up). Follow along:
Take a sheet of paper or cardstock and fold it in half vertically and horizontally. With the paper folded in half horizontally, fold it in half again. If you open the paper at this point you should have eight equal rectangles marked. Open the paper back up so it is folded once, horizontally and then cut using scissors or a craft knife, from the center fold to the first fold line (Image 1). Unfold the paper. If you are doing this project with children then this is the part of the project that they love as the paper turns from being a sheet of paper into a little book. Fold the paper in half vertically. Take hold of the rectangle at either end and then push the paper together. The slit you cut will open up to form a diamond shape (Image 2). Keep pushing the ends together until they meet as shown in the photo (Image 3). Carefully neaten the folds as necessary. Now you are ready to decorate the book with rubber stamps or other images.
