Here’s something your youngsters can make for their little friends. It’s quick and inexpensive and personalized. Little custom notebooks.

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What you need:

- original artwork

- scanner & computer

- mini notebooks (Target/WalMart/office supply)

- Mod Podge

- craft/foam brush

- disposable plate

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Simple steps to create:

Step 1. Have your child draw something festive. (Of course this idea can be used any time. It’s not holiday-specific.) Be sure they put their name somewhere.

Step 2: Scan the art. In your photo editing software, crop to desired dimensions based on the size of your notebooks.

Step 3: In a word processing program (Word, Pages, etc.), drop in copies of the art and be sure they’re the exact size you need them to be.

Step 4: Print however many you need and trim to size. Plain copy paper is just fine.

Step 5: Spread Mod Podge all over the entire notebook cover. Place art. (Mod Podge, if you’ve never used it, is basically glue.)

Step 6: Once the art is in place, spread Mod Podge over top the entire cover again. Allow to dry. (It dries pretty quickly and it dries clear, leaving a nice protective layer over the art.)

Step 7: Help your kiddo spread holiday cheer to their friends.