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Print the book pages. As you can see, I printed my pages on a different colored paper, because I had it lying around, but white looks crisp and clean. Cut the cover into equal fourths by cutting along the folds. Either with a paper-cutter or with scissors.
Now for the coupons themselves. Fold them in half and then half again, just like the cover, so you get 4 coupons per sheet. Cut them into four tickets by cutting along the folded lines, either with a paper-cutter or with scissors.
Stack the front and back covers with the pages together like a book, making sure all the coupons are facing the right direction. If you use the hole-punch method, you can tie them together with a short length of ribbon. I used ribbon recycled from birthday presents.
Feed the ribbon from the top to the bottom and then up to the top again, so you can tie the bow in the front. See my Printables page for more fun free stuff to print out.
So what else did I give my kids besides staying up later? Here are some of our past favors, but the privileges that your kids would want and that you are willing to grant them will probably be different. I love that my kids know that I value their creative, self-invested gifts much more than the impersonal store-bought ones that they could afford with their allowance money. Ellie December 31, , 5: What shall I do x Ellie. Amy December 31, , 9: You could simply put the coupons in a box or a little bag.
My 2 and 8 year old love love love it I love the smile on their faces when they get it and when they use it oits a devious smile but still cute. Jessie December 9, , 9: Amy December 10, , 8: Amy December 3, , 1: Thank you so much for posting this!!
We decided on coupon books instead of toys. Thanks for all the details. This was a hugely rewarding project. And just like you, my other kids are all anxious to get one for their birthday. Pretty silly actually! Cute and playful, this book is perfect for all dads to read to their little ones.
Using a small chipboard photo book I had in my craft studio, I thought making a small pocket book would be great. The small chevron bags I had ordered a while ago from Pick Your Plum were perfect to create the pockets needed. I folded them down to match the size of the coupon and glued them down with glue dots.
The coupons slip in and out of each chevron bag easily. Especially coupons to stay up late or to eat Spaghetti for breakfast! Because they love me, I am being compensated for this post.
As usual, all opinions are mine. Since , Kim has been sharing tips and tutorials on how to live a creative life. From the Pacific Northwest, Kim is a busy mom who adores her teen son, her middle aged husband and is constantly wiping the muddy paws of her adorable Labradoodle Maybelline.
In her spare time, she teaches fitness classes and loves to decorate with thrift store bargains.