This mini-book as a gift is a great gift from kids. Recycle a used card deck into a sweet Mother’s Day gift of Farther’s Day gift of 50 things you love about Mom or Dad! This project was supposed to go up for Mother’s day as an easy gift idea you could make last minute.  Well, as the mom, I was so busy taking care of everyone else that I forgot to post this so we are going to pretend the word MOM is actually dad and call it a Father’s Day mini-book. Heck, It doesn’t have to be for a parent or a holiday. How about just because?

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Materials for a mini book

• Recycled playing cards, 52
• Binder rings, 2”
• Manila cardstock
• Red wool felt
• Findings Numerals
• Vintage brooch
• Prima Marketing Red Sequined Flower Center
• Copper brads, four
• Flat-backed rhinestones, two
• Beige fabric, scraps

Tools for the mini book

• Sizzix Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine and Bigz Primitive Hearts Die
• Tiny alphabet stamps and black pigment ink
• Paper trimmer
• Krylon Red Shimmer Leafing Pen
• Beacon Adhesives Zip Dry Paper Glue

Basic supplies for the mini book

• hole punch, black marker, ruler

Directions for the mini-book:

• For the book cover, stamp “mom” and “things I love about you” on cardstock. Trim pieces to 1/4” wide. Outline edges with the Red Shimmer pen.
• Insert copper brads in holes on numeral pieces; flange to secure on book cover using the photo as a guide. Adhere cardstock sayings above and below numerals. Let dry. Adhere red flower center on “50.” Adhere brooch below the bottom of “50.” Let dry.
• Die-cut 50 red felt hearts using the machine and die. Adhere heart on the front of each card (page). Let dry.
• Punch two holes, evenly spaced, along one long edge of the page. Position page on the back of another card and mark holes for placement of punched holes. Punch holes. Continue until the entire deck has punched holes.
• Place front cover through binder rings followed by remaining pages; close rings. Tie fabric scraps around each ring; knot into bows. Adhere flat-backed rhinestones on the center of bows. Let dry.