Book O’ Coupons

One of the best handmade gift ideas for the next holiday on your calendar – be it a birthday, Father’s Day, or Mother’s Day – is a book o’coupons. This is an activity that you can do with your kids or even print from the internet if you don’t feel creative enough to make it yourself. The best part about this gift is that it can be personalized and involves coupons for items or favors that the receiver will truly appreciate. Read on to find out what you will need to make a book o’coupons with your kids.

Materials

Making a book of coupons doesn’t involve a lot of fancy materials or supplies. You will need:

  • A pair of scissors
  • Glue or tape
  • White or colored paper
  • Ribbon
  • Hole punch or stapler
  • Markers
  • Printed coupons (optional)
  • Other decorations, including glitter, stickers, paint, Washi tape, or origami paper (optional)

book of coupons1How To

Once you’ve assembled the materials, you should set up a craft area. If you are using coupons printed from your own computer, print them off before you get started. You may want to print them in black and white so that your children can color them in. If you are making your own coupons, you will need to first choose how many coupons the book will contain. Make a list of all the coupons to consult as you put together the book. See below for ideas. When you know how many coupons you would like to include, cut sheets of white or colored paper into quarters until you have enough to fill the entire book. Then, it’s up to your children to make each coupon unique. They can color using markers or even decorate coupons with colored paper, stickers, or glitter. It’s up to them to showcase their creativity. Don’t forget to have them write what the coupon is for. Finally, help your kids to assemble the book by stapling together the pages. If you want a more decorative look, use a hole punch to make holes in one side and string ribbons through the holes as bindings.

Fun Ideas

The types of coupons your children include should depend on who the book is for. They will also depend on how old your kids are. Older kids can include coupons for favors, such as breakfast in bed, taking out the garbage, cleaning the car, or helping to cook dinner. Younger kids can include coupons for simpler things such as giving a big hug, good behavior, or letting one parent sleep in on the weekend. If you are making your own coupon book, the best way to really give a gift that will be appreciated is to tailor the gifts to the person. If dad works really hard during the week and needs a break from some of his chores on the weekend, a coupon to mow the lawn or rake leaves will go a long way.

Summary

A book o’coupons is a fantastic gift idea for family birthdays and holidays. You can help your kids put one together with very few supplies. Make it personal and it will be a gift to remember.