Mini Book of Mormon--Keeping it close "at all times, and in all things, and all places"

Not too long ago, a Stake Young Women's President gave me a special gift 

after I spoke at her Young Womens in Excellence.  She told me how each girl in her stake had received one of these darling, mini Books of Mormon at girls camp.  The thought was that the girls could have a mini-sized Book of Mormon with them at "all times, and in all things, and in all places" because they were just right size.  And it is the  perfect size!  It fits in your purse.  Your backpack.  Even a coat pocket.  I love this! 

So here's how they made them.  

1.  Cut a piece of scrapbooking paper the right size to fit across the front, spine, and back of the mini-sized Book of Mormon.  Using heavier weight or cardstock is preferred. But because you are laminating it you could go lighter. Wrapping papers prints are sooooo fun these days. You could even use wrapping paper.

2.  Laminate the paper.  And cut it out.

 

3.  Use decoupauge' or Mod Podge or "Yes" Paste to adhere the laminated cover to the book.  Press out all bubbles and be careful not to get any glue on the inside pages because they will stick.  And make sure your fingers are clean and not sticky with glue or you'll have stick pages.
 

4.  Use HOT GLUE to adhere the laminated cover to the book.  Yes!  I said HOT GLUE.  I have used "Yes" Paste before and that works really well, too.  But that paste is sooo sticky that sometimes I got it on the pages.  So when I found out Catherine had used hot glue I was overly joyed!  That is sooo easy. 

 

5.  Use a ribbon and a netting flower with a button in the middle, or some other embellishment to decorate the front of it.  Possibilities are endless with all the darling scrapbooking accessories out there.  Be creative!

 

5.  Make a matching bookmark. 

 

Ta-dah!  You are done.

 

Where to find "mini" Books of Mormon?  The Distribution Center and Deseret Book.  And they literally fit in the palm of your hand.  They are perfect for keeping with you "at all times, and in all things, and in all places." 

 

HINT:  I've made these using scrapbooking paper and then decoupauging the paper cover, but the lamination is by far the most practical and durable!  Just love it!

Tile Crafts for Young Women-Virtue Quotes

Email me at jodirobinson2182@hotmail.com
and I will email you the jpg files for these handouts.

When I speak to Young Women's groups

and give my presentation entitled "The Beauty of Virtue",

there are several quotes that I emphasize.




Some leaders have requested that I create a HANDOUT

so they can give a little something to the girls on the night that I speak.

These tiles are what I've come up with. I have 4X4's and 4X6's.

4X4

If you would like to use these, just email me and I'll email you the files.

jodirobinson2182@hotmail

I'm happy to share!

IDEAS FOR HANDOUTS:

1) Print the quote onto a 4X6 photo and frame in an inexpensive frame.

The dollar store or the Wal-Mart frame section has frames for $1.00.

2) Decoupage' the 4X4 photo onto a tile (from Home Depot or Lowes).

Distress with distressing ink all around the edges.

3) Use for invitation, thought, or bookmark.



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4X6 and 4X4 available

This has a white border around it so you can't see it.

The Lilly is printed on WHITE paper, so you won't see the border here.

o finish it off, I tie a purple ribbon across the top.

You can see a finished one here on my blog:

 Tile with ribbon

TO REQUEST THE FILES:

or if you need me to make modifications, just email me at

jodirobinson2182@hotmail.com.

I'm happy to share!