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Plan
Brainstorm a list of ideas for services/goods you could use for coupons. Keep it sentimental. For example, if the coupons are for a child you might give one night of a later bedtime or an extra hour of TV. For a teen a later curfew or making a favorite meal might be a good coupon. A spouse might like a free car wash, a coupon for home-made cookies, to do the laundry or a receive a backrub. An elderly person might appreciate a delivered meal or recycled magazines. Prepare
Gather materials needed to make coupon book. Basic items include tape, glue, paper, scissors, ribbon and a ruler. Search for scraps of fabric, old photographs you can cut apart, magazines to clip pictures or words, bottons, odd puzzle pieces, extra scrabble tiles, sequins, beads and any item you might use to design the cover of your booklet or decorate the coupons. Use the back of old posters or tagboard from school projects. Recycled tissue paper or gift bags, used bows and other giftwrap give extra options for your creativity. Production
Set up a work area and go through items you might consider to decorate booklet. Choose paper for the coupons. Decide on the size and shape of the coupon. Trace or fold paper to appropriate size and cut. Make sure all coupons are the same size. Production
Write your coupons in a first draft form in a notebook. Read it back to see if it makes sense to you. Check questionable spelling in a dictionary. When you are satisfied you have worded your gift item the way you want it, take one of the pages you cut and use a ruler to make a few straight lines. Then write the message for your gift. Sign it and include an expiration date or other personal messages to show your creative style and personality. Continue with coupons until finished writing. Decorate
Next choose the paper for the cover of your booklet. Fold or cut about an inch wider and longer than the coupon size. Here's your chance to give your gift a unique look. Decorate with a cutout from a photgraph, make a border by gluing on buttons, sequins, lace or beads. Cut letters from a magazine or use fabric or foil. Let your imagination go and design and decorate the cover. If space allows, decorate the coupons. Assemble
Stack the coupons and place inside cover. Make two or three small holes with scissor tip or paper punch. The size of the coupon booklet will determine the number of holes needed. Make sure the hole is lined up on cover and coupons. Thread ribbon, heavy string or yarn through the hole and tie. Use a binder ring or a clasp.Your home-made gift with a personal message is ready for special delivery.
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You will Need recycled paper (construction, poster, cards) ribbon, heavy string or pipe cleaners fine tips markers or gel pens glue or tape ruler scissors Optional items: scraps of fabric, wrapping paper,old photographs and frames, recycled magazines. Tips & Warnings  Use a dictionary. Proper spelling makes the booklet appear more official and reflects your time and effort. Get lists and material organized before you begin project. Being prepared will help avoid unnecessary clean-up time. Avoid presenting services you cannot provide or do not plan to deliver. Make sure offers will be of interest and benefit to the receiver of the gift. As the giver you should be sincere with no ulterior motives intended to benefit you. Be original. Use handwriting if possible to make it more personal and use your own words to make it more sincere. Cut your coupon sizes or download free templates on line. If you want more professional looking coupons, find templates in Microsoft Office 2007. You can go to this website to learn how to work with templates: http://computer-software.helium.com/how-to/8820-how-to-use-microsoft-office-temp or type in keywords "coupon templates" and do a search online.
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The two images at the bottom are the same size but placed vertically at different heights, which perhaps throws it off (balance?) a bit. Again, it may be just the way I perceive it?
By the way, EJ.....you must be a total genius...Your inclusion of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "how do I love thee" was not only sentimental and appropriate, but VERY clever SEO wise....great job!
Ethel fixed it for me (not sure I would have been able to) but it's all good! I appreciate the comments.