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Supplies:
- Crayola Crayons
- Crayola Glue Sticks
- Crayola Markers
- Crayola Scissors
- Crayola Marker & Watercolour Paper - 22.4 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12") - 2 sheets per student
- Elastic Bands - Medium Length - 1 per student
- Small Tree Branch - about .5 cm (½") diameter x 12 cm (5") long
- Hole Punch
- Cardstock Paper - 11 cm x 11 cm (4.5" x 4.5") - 3 per student
- Paper Lunch Bags - 13 cm x 27 cm (5" x 11") - 3 per student
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/f295192475cc5955ae3a648b62fa36c4-stepSml.png)
Prepare The Leaves
- Gather lots of different leaves.
- Place the leaves between parchment paper and put some books on top of them.
- Allow them to dry for one day.
- Laminate the leaves.
- Cut them out.
- Leave a small border around the edge so the laminate won't separate.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/2cbdf4af0968e941552a20a34d4a3c31-stepSml.png)
- Use 3 paper bags in total.
- Place a bag on your desk with the bottom flap facing up.
- Fold the bag in half short end to short end.
- Make sure the flap is on the inside when the bag is folded.
- Repeat for the other 2 bags.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/ccdcb534f1a4306efa726b0d70af1177-stepSml.png)
- Place a folded paper bag on the table.
- Make a crisp fold about 2 cm in from the folded edge.
- Bend the fold back and forth 2 times.
- This will be the SPINE of the book.
- Repeat for each bag.
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/096c3bd8d914346b0ebf53bf8580d89c-stepSml.png)
- Stack the bags on top of each other.
- Make sure the edges line up.
- Paper clip all the bags together to hold them in place.
- Punch holes about 2 cm from the top and bottom on the spine fold.
- You will have to punch holes in each bag separately.
- Make sure the holes line up.
5
![Step 5](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/209656ae4b6b6baa8868ddd950484e90-stepSml.png)
- Poke an elastic band from the back to the front of one of the holes.
- Make sure it goes through all of the bags.
6
![Step 6](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/46ce23fc94341c1d490290c0cfaff35d-stepSml.png)
- Place a stick through the loop of the elastic band at the front of the book.
- Repeat for the other hole to fasten the book together.
7
![Step 7](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/6e4f3d3b651a4202cd150094fffe9399-stepSml.png)
- Sandwich a leaf between a piece of drawing paper and a stack of 5 pieces of newsprint paper.
- Use the side of a broken crayon to colour over the paper.
- Try adding more than one colour.
- Make rubbings for the other 2 leaves.
- Cut out the rubbings.
8
![Step 8](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/65418596759bd7b76500151f9870b31e-stepSml.png)
- Place your book on the table.
- Open it to the first 2 pages.
- One page of the book has a pocket.
- The other page has a flap. - Glue a leaf rubbing onto the flap so you can still open the flap.
- Print the name of the tree under the flap so it is hidden.
- Print your question on the pocket page.
9
![Step 9](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/682296429daf0b8588ab37200016716f-stepSml.png)
- Print a question about the tree on the pocket page.
- Print the answer to your question on a piece of 10 cm x 10 cm cardstock paper.
- Draw a picture to go along with your answer.
- Place the card inside the pocket.
- Make questions and answer cards for the rest of your book.
10
![Step 10](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/38d891ed464be37eac9bdd6bf19c4d0d-stepSml.png)
- Draw a cover for your book.
- Share your book with others.
Subjects:
Grades:
Grade 1,
Grade 2,
Grade 3