Make a Big Cook Little Cook Recipe Book

You will need

  • Cardboard
  • Scissors (grown-ups use only)
  • Paint
  • Paper plate
  • Paint brush
  • Glue stick
  • Paper
  • Ribbon
  • Pencil
  • Ruler
  • A book to draw around
  • Draw around the book onto the cardboard. Leave a space for the spine and draw around the book again.
  • Grown-ups, cut out the the book shape.
  • Place the ruler against one of the middle lines and fold the card over the ruler. Do the same with the other line to form the shape of the book.
  • Paint both sides and leave to dry.
  • Fold the paper in half.
  • Wrap the ribbon inside the book and tie a bow at the back.
  • Feed the paper under the ribbon to keep it in place.
  • To make ties for the book, glue 2 pieces of ribbon on either side.
  • Decorate the book with drawings or food items cut from magazines.  
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