Required Supplies

Do you have all your supplies? Use this checklist to be sure you're not missing anything you'll need!

1. Children's Book Look for a hardcover book with pages that are sewn in (not glued), and at least one-inch thick. You’ll be tearing out at least half of the pages to allow for photos and bulky embellishments. Lesson 1 includes more information on selecting a book.
2. Adhesive, washi tape and/or sewing machine You’ll need something for binding several book pages together to make them thick enough to hold photos and bulky embellishments.
3. Patterned paper, embellishments and alpha/number stickers This is a great opportunity to use items from your stash, too!
4. Flip-up page protectors Size 4x4 works well for holding both photos and journaling.
5. Journaling notes Any notes that could be helpful in writing a baby’s first year story, such as milestones, personality traits, likes and dislikes.
6. Baby photos and momentos Once the story is written, you’ll be selecting and printing photos to accompany the story, as well as adding a few mementos.