Learn how to make a Quiet Book
Small children are supposed to be busy, inquisitive and observing, that is how they learn.
BUT sometimes...just sometimes, you so wish they could just sit still...just 5 minutes and keep themselves occupied!
I know, I know...I'm a grandma and have all the sympathy in the world! And that is why I want to show you, one way, to curb the attention deficit...
With a quiet or busy book!
WHat is a Quiet Book?
A Quiet Book is normally a felt or fabric book, with pages filled with educational activities - an interactive scrapbook. The main aim (apart from quiet time), is developmental and sensory stimulation.
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Quiet Books consist of:
- A Front and Back Page (which can be personalised with your child's name on it) - the cover;
- Pages, each with an own theme or an extension of the overall theme;
- Pages are neatly bias-binded whilst others are cut with pinking shears. Some books can be quilt-like, whilst others are just plain but useful.
- The concept of Quiet Books, are sometimes extended to:
- Developing Cubes (fabric blocks);
- Burger Books;
- Puzzles;
- Fishing Game;
- Doll House;
- Doll House Handbag
- Quiet Tablets;
- Developing Rug;
- Activity Pillow;
- Car Play Mat
LEARN How to make Quiet Books
- Find a book lay-out that suits your creative skill;
- Decide on the fabric/felt/flannel/pellon you want to use;
- How many pages are you going to include in the book?
- Which shape and size book will you be making?
- Choose a theme;
- Get a pattern or dimensions and templates and start creating the awesomeness!
- Arrange the sequence of the pages before you assemble the final book.
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QUIET BOOK PAGES
You can make your pages as follows:
- Standard 9" x 12" (or any size you want) felt sheets / 6.7" x 6.7" Square pages (or any size you want).
- Other popular sizes: 8.5" x 11"; 8" x 8".
- Mini quiet book pages are 4" x 4".
- Sew two/three button holes on one side of page, and then use shoelaces for the loops, or
- Add 2 ribbon or bias loops to string pages together, or
- Make pages with eyelets - to file the pages in a binder, or
- Stitch an insert on the side of the page with holes to string the pages together, or
- Stitch an insert on the side and stitch the inserts to the pages.
- Make an old fashioned fabric book, all pages stitched together.
- Opt for no-sew Quiet Book
THIS IS THE BEST TUTORIAL YOU'LL EVER NEED TO MAKE A QUIET BOOK - from embroidery library.
Don't shy away if you are not embroidering, it is a picture tutorial and trust me, the best one, I have come across!
MORE INSPIRATION
Round-edged pages with a flap to string it, by BUBABUM on Etsy.
Awesomeness by Tom Toy.
Powerful Mothering shares a No-Sew Quiet Book Tutorial - watch the video below:
IN CONCLUSION
Quiet Books can be made using:
- Fabric
- Yarn (crochet/knit)
- Felt
- Paper
- Wood
It's best to pick a theme, or to have the different pages related to each other.
Sizes:
- Standard 9" x 12" (or any size you want) felt sheets / 6.7" x 6.7" Square pages (or any size you want)
- Other popular sizes: 8.5" x 11"; 8" x 8"
- Mini quiet book pages are 4" x 4"
Finishing:
Also very different:
- Sophisticated bias binding edges
- Rough edges
- Straight or rounded
Binding:
- Easy binder style
- All sewn together in a neat book
- Loops
- Holes
Making quiet books are just another form of art - as you can see from the stunning pages!
If you make a ordinary fabric book, it's fine - it's what you have time for and maybe it is all you can afford.
Give yourself some credit and JUST MAKE IT!
