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Dragonfly Kodomo foam set (0513-18)

Dragonfly Gardon Kodomo paper (cp406) (2 @ 7 1/2” x 12”)

Bamboo Lake Kodomo paper (cp408) (3 @ 10 3/8” x 10 3/8”)

Heart Sutra Calligraphy Kodomo paper (10 3/8” x 10 3/8”)

Kodomo paper (your choice) (1 1/2” x 12”)

Green mulberry paper (3” x 12”, 6 1/2” x 12”)

Mat board (2 @ 5 1/4” x 10 1/2”)

Alphabet stickers/rub-ons

Alphabet beads

Safety pin

Sm. white tag

Beads

Black elastic cord (13”)

Decorative fibers

Ink pads: pink, green and black

Craft knife/cut mat

Stick

Glue stick

Gel glue

Tape

D/S tape

1. Measure 1/4” in from long edge of Dragonfly Garden paper and cut horizontal strips approx. 1” wide. Repeat step to other Dragonfly paper, only cut in vertical strips.

2. Remove top horizontal strip and weave through vertical strips until design is matched up. Repeat step with remaining horizontal strips. (Note: To keep design from shifting, trim 1/16” from length of horizontal strip approx. every other strip.)

3. When weaving is complete, turn piece over and secure edges with tape to keep strips from shifting.

4. Adhere woven piece to mat board using glue stick. Miter corners of weaving and fold edges back. Secure paper to mat board using tape. Cover remaining matboard using green mulberry paper.

5. Position covered mat board pieces 1/4” apart. Adhere remaining green mulberry paper over opening to secure covers together and create a binding.

6. Cut strips of Kodomo paper diagonally to create long triangles. Apply glue stick to back of paper and roll over stick to create a bead. Remove bead from stick.

7. Poke holes into back cover and thread beads onto elastic cord. Thread ends of elastic cord through holes in cover and secure ends to inside using tape.

8. Open book and adhere Heart Sutra paper to backs of covers to create book lining. 

9. Use craft knife to poke double holes approx. 1/4” apart down book binding. Thread fibers through holes and knot to secure. 

10. Stamp Dragonfly foam set over Bamboo Lake papers using ink pads. Fold Bamboo Lake paper diagonally inward in both directions. Fold same paper vertically in half in opposite direction. Collapse folded paper so it lies flat and repeat step to remaining Bamboo Lake papers.

11. Adhere folded papers together using glue stick to create “pages.” Positon “pages” in between covers and adhere using glue stick.

12. Close book and position elastic cord over front cover to keep book closed.

13. Decorate front of book using beads, tags and alphabets.