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    Home » Craft Tutorials » Kids Crafts

    Cardstock Busy Book {No Sewing Required}

    July 2, 2013 By Brandy 4 Comments

    collage of busy book pages

    Today I thought I would share our cardstock busy book with you! I made this several years ago for my kids and it has received a lot of use since. Some of the pieces are missing (like the snowman's mouth), but it still works and they still enjoy using it.
    If you can't sew, don't enjoy sewing, or don't have time to pain-stakingly hand stitch page after page to make a quiet book, this style of book is for you. Now, this isn't to be confused with a "quiet" book.  Since it is put together with a lot of velcro, it is a "busy" book 😉

    front of busy book
    3 rings keep it together. Nice and simple.
    card stock characters
    Each page as well as each accessory was laminated to protect it. Velcro sticky dots make attaching each piece super easy.
    folder with busy book characters
    A manila envelope added to the back stores all of the accessories.
    pond busy book page
    And there you have it! Coming up with the different layouts was so much fun. Here is a quick break down of the ones I created, but the possibilities are endless!
    dinosaur busy book page
    super her busy book page
    stop light busy book page
    nativity busy book page
    pond busy book page
    snowman busy book page
    clock busy book page
    castle busy book page
    halloween busy book page
    If you don't have a die cutting machine like a cricut you can still make one. There are all sort of fun scrapbooking pre-cut accessories at the craft store and the ones that were super basic like the stop light, you could just cut by hand!

    If  you are feeling a bit more adventurous, you can check out our other Quiet Book that took a bit longer to make, but the kids love just as well.

    collage of fabric busy book pages
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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

    Comments

    1. Dyan Robson says

      August 30, 2013 at 8:51 pm

      Wow, this book is fantastic! I enjoy sewing quiet books, not by hand, but this is an amazing alternative for those who can't sew.

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      • Brandy says

        August 31, 2013 at 1:06 am

        Thank you Dyan! I'm like you. I enjoy sewing, but not hand sewing! This was super easy to put together. Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    2. McOmberFam says

      July 08, 2013 at 10:24 pm

      I can't even wrap my brain around this! Awesome! Maybe one of these days I'll attempt to make one.

      Reply
    3. Emily says

      July 02, 2013 at 4:56 pm

      Cute idea! I do not sew either so it is nice to have an alternative.

      Reply

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