My son Mr. I loves I Spy books and I couldn't wait to come up with some way to keep him entertained with a cool book. I was so excited to come up with a way to make our own.
I hope you have fun making one for your child.
Supplies:
Card Stock 8x11
Magazines
Glue
Laminating sheets
Scissors
Hole punch
Ball keychain
Computer and printer (optional)
Directions:
Take the cardstock and measure out four squares. You will
need 7 squares.
Take one square and make a cover. Come up with a title and
use your computer to print it out or use your own handwriting. I used letter
stickers and stars.
Next think of a theme you would like each page to be. Cut out
objects from magazines to complete a theme. You will need 6 themes.
Now organize all your clippings into categories.
Take a square and start organizing the pictures in a collage
pattern. Once you get an idea of how you want it you can start gluing.
Glue all the pictures on your cardstock.
Once you get all your squares covered it’s time to make a
list of things you want to spy. Depending on the age of your child you may only
want to do 3 to 5 things.
Type the list on the computer like this:
I Spy
A Butterfly
Three Paw Prints
Five Animals with Fur
Five Insects and
Four things that Fly
Print out the lists. (Check your list 2-3 times before you
print it out.)
Cut out the lists and glue them to the backside of the
picture.
Next laminate the pages so that the book can last a long
time.
Punch holes in the top corner and put the keychain through
them to keep it together.
You now have a cool “I Spy" book. Take it along in the
car for long drives and bring along a dry erase marker to circle the objects
when you find them.
