Book of Promises

This paper craft shows kids that sometimes the best gift doesn't cost a penny. A promise is worth a million bucks, and it can be given to parents, grandparents, teachers, or friends.

What You'll Need:
  • Construction paper
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Printer paper
  • Markers or colored pencils
  • Stapler
How to Make a Book of Promises:

Step 1: To make a cover for your book, fold a piece of construction paper in half. Draw a heart as shown, and cut it out. Make sure you don't cut along the fold in the paper at the top of the heart!

Book of promises paper craft step 1.
Draw a heart on a folded piece of
construction paper and cut it out.


Step 2:
Fold 3 pieces of printer paper together. Trace the heart on the top piece of paper, and cut it out.

Step 3: Write a promise on each page -- they can be serious or silly. Decorate the pages with pictures to illustrate your promise.

Book of promises kids craft step 3.
Decorate each page with your
written promise and pictures.


­Step 4:
Insert these pages into the cover, and staple the spine.

In the next paper craft, your kids will research and write their own publications. Learn how to make a Cultures of the World book in the following section.

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