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Mini Memory Books Preserve big events in a child's life with mini memory books. From "Scrapbooking" episode SCB-204

Scrapbooking isn't just an adult hobby--it's an excellent way to build kids' creativity and keep little hands busy! Desiree Tanner of Provo Craft shares a few ideas for scaling scrapbooking down to kid-size. (Continued below)

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	Figure A
	This "Best Friends" album theme can easily be changed to accommodate family members, pets, etc.
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	This "Who Ya Gonna Call" 9-1-1 album serves an important purpose: helping kids visually identify important people and numbers in the event of an emergency.
	The easy-to-assemble "I-Spy" album quiets the question of "are we there yet?".

• Kids often produce artwork that's difficult to display because of size or shape.One way to showcase artwork -- without taking up the entire fridge--is to include the works in a scrapbook (figure A). Here, Tanner photographs artwork (or children holding their creations), frames the photograph and slips it into a scrapbook protector page.

• Tanner's young daughter created a "My Best Friends" album to remember special times with childhood friends. Drawings, photographs and journaling (figure B) are combined to bring her experiences to life on the page. To give the album a finished look, Tanner places a ribbon flat against the inside-cover surfaces (both front and back) and covers with artwork drawn on "peel-and-stick" pages (figure C). To finish, she closes the album and ties the ribbons into a bow (figure D)

• The practical "Who Ya Gonna Call?" scrapbook is designed to assist kids in visually identifying important people and contact numbers. It can be especially helpful for younger kids who haven't yet learned to read.

• The "I Spy" travel book is created by filling a small book with laminated pages of stickers or clip art. Simply attach a sheet of stickers (in this case, stars were used) that can be adhered to the pages when that item is spotted. The stickers are removable, and the book can be used repeatedly to keep kids occupied.

Die-cuts/templates provided by Ellison Craft & Design. For more information about Ellison, see Resources.

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RESOURCES :
Memory Makers Toddler Scrapbooks: Ideas, Tips, and Techniques ...
Author: Memory Makers Editors
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My School Memories: A Scrapbooking Kit
Author: Scholastic Press Editors
Scholastic Press (Scholastic, Inc.)
Website: www.scholastic.com

Die-Cuts and Templates (Ellison Craft & Design)
Cropping and cutting system are not available
Ellison
Website: www.ellison.com

Bitty Scrappads (Provo Craft)
Each acid-free pad contains backgrounds, coordinating frames and icons.

Provo Craft & Novelty
Website: www.provocraft.com

My Grandfather and Me: Memory Scrapbooks for Kids
Author: Jane Drake, et al
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Family Scrapbooking: Fun Projects to Do Together
Author: Lael Combe Furgeson and Stephanie F. Taylor
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Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
Website: www.sterlingpub.com

My Best Friend and Me: A Memory Scrapbook for Kids
Author: Jane Drake and Ann Cove
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Kids Can Press, Ltd.
Website: www.kidscanpress.com

My New Home and Me: A Memory Scrapbook For Kids
Author: Lyn Thomas
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Kids Can Press, Ltd.
Website: www.kidscanpress.com

Scrapbooking for Kids
Author: Karen Price
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Pace Products Inc.

Scrapbooks for Kids: Ages 1 to 100
Author: Jill Haglund
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Tweety Jill Publications
Website: www.tweetyjills.com

My Family and Me
Model: 1553370023
Author: Jane Drake
(March, 2002)

Kids Can Press, Ltd.
Website: www.kidscanpress.com

GUESTS :

Desiree Tanner
Designer
Provo Craft
Website: www.provocraft.com