Nice work!!! I made one of these--well 2 actually--recently and gave both away.  I, too, was amazed at the finished size! I thought about skipping the paint-edges-before-tearing-out-pages step, but am really glad that I decided not to do so, because it really does look so much better with just a tiny bit of color.  I wonder if using an old novel with already colored edges would look okay?  Incidentally, I used the ink from some defective printer ink cartridges that a friend gave me.  each color was in its own little cartridge. Even though it wasn't economical as far as how well it covered, it was FREE and the color was vivid and dried really fast!!! I will probably return the cartridges to someplace that recycles them for cash as well! (Home run!)

I haven't used my glue gun in ages---sympathies on the fingers--mine were the same way!

MAmadurk

They make great flashcards! Especially for sight words ...or math problems...or for concentration-type matching games...or for colors/shapes/number recognition...or making those little flip books, like when the little character skis downhill or whatever--you know with a slightly different pic on each page and you kinda riffle the end to make the thing look like it is animated.   Or slot them strategically and use to build stuff (like building with legos, sorta) or use like playing cards to build card houses....or cut out shapes with shaped punches and let the kids string them w/ beads for jewelry or garlands...or use them to keep earrings paired up...


MAmadurk

Not bad!  You could also use a paper brad in the hole, I would think.....might be a neat idea for kids learning to hold their cards fanned----hole punch an entire deck and use a paper brad...


<runs off in search of hole puncher>

MAmadurk

sometimes on stationery items like that, there will be a number that corresponds to a "standard" for that size of the item (often it is Avery.)  If there isn't such a thing on the packaging maybe you could call the manufacturer to see if they know ---or if they have some other tool to help you print on them.

MAmadurk

Hang them from the ceiling.
We've developed a habit of using the desk stapler to suspend paper decorations from the ceiling (string or yarn or ribbon for hangers) ---fun! And when the forced air heat kicks in they all sway in the breeze!! LOL!

MAmadurk

When I was a kid I had a necklace made from a melted pill bottle with a dime in it.  Experiment with melting the bottles?? (I haven't tried it myself--suspect you need good ventilation when you do this.)

MAmadurk

Picture frames?  Maybe affix* pics directly to the glass or stand a piece of the colored glass in a cylinder and stand the photo in front of it?

MAmadurk
*a nice word that means I have no idea HOW to attach...maybe ModPodge??

can you decoupage with it?  A table or dresser or storage crate?

Cut pieces out and use in altered books or other artwork?

MAmadurk

Are they empty? Can you post a picture of them?

MAmadurk

Thank you for sharing this....I kinda think I would like to try an altered book, but when I sat down with one in my hot little hands I drew a total blank as to what to do to/with it!!! Your spreads are helping my sort out what I might try.  Thanks for sharing your lovely work!!


MAmadurk