Make a Book for Your Family
There is an author in everyone; everyone, from the smallest child to his grandparent, has a story to tell. These stories make the perfect gift for your family and friends. There is nothing better than a gift made from the heart that shows how much you care.
Make a Book for Your Family: It Will Be a Treasured Gift
There is an author in everyone; everyone, from the smallest child to his grandparent, has a story to tell. These stories make the perfect gift for your family and friends. There is nothing better than a gift made from the heart that shows how much you care. If you make a book for your family, you are giving not only a story, but a piece of yourself. And that is the best present anyone could ever receive. Here are some ideas on how you can create a fantastic book for your loved ones.
First, choose how you would like your book to look. You can either make one completely yourself at home or have the content made into a book with online book making sites, like Bookemon. A homemade book is printed on whatever type of paper you choose and can be bound in any number of ways, from staples to string. The advantage of book making sites is that they allow you to create a professional-looking book that is entirely personal. Now, what to put in your book?
Cook Book. Cookbooks are much more than a collection of recipes; they are a way for families to share. Assemble the favorite recipes of every family member and close friends. This is the time to share your secret recipe for your famous chili or the best chocolate chip cookies. You can then illustrate it with pictures of not only food, but of your family and friends through the years.
Whenever the recipient uses the cookbook, he or she will savor warm memories as well as excellent food. There are various sites and kits available that allow you to design your own family cookbook. They add features such as common measurement equivalencies or substitutions. You can also have it spiral-bound, so it lies flat on the counter for extra convenience. This book will be treasured for generations.
Children's Story. There are few things as cute or as sure to bring a tear to the eye as a child's own story. They are so creative, and books allow them to be as wild as their imaginations. If your child can write, you can have him write a story and illustrate. Bind it yourself or choose a kit. You have a blank template and can fill it with wonderful stories and illustrations. If your child is just learning to write the ABCs, why not have him write each letter and draw a picture of an item that starts with that letter? A great way to learn form him and a great gift for family members. If you have a pre-writer, have him dictate a story and add the illustrations.
You can also create a book for your child using sites like Bookemon. Create a personalized bedtime story, starring your favorite little one. They will love to be immortalized in a book. You can be sure that in a few decades this is one book that will still be a prized possession.
Memoirs. Children aren't the only ones who have the need to express themselves. A great gift idea is to create a book of your life's best stories. This will be cherished by family members for generations. Add old family stories and history; talk about the births of children or exciting changes that you have been through. Write it in the form of an autobiography or a letter to whomever you will give it. Family histories are so important, and this is something your great-great grandchildren will want to read some day.
Photo Book or Family Memory Book. A photo book is always appreciated. Create a book with captions on each photo and a bit of narrative about the people and places. Like memoirs, this will be treasured for years to come. And if all the pictures are labeled, younger readers can get a good glimpse into the past. You can also assemble a memory book. Collect a favorite family memory from each member of the family. Have them illustrate it or select a picture that captures the feeling for them. Put this book together yourself or with the help of a publishing site like Bookemon, and you will have the perfect present for even hard-to-please people.
Personalized books make the best gifts because they show how much we care and allow us to give a little of ourselves to our loved ones.
Read the next Make a Book article on How to Make a Book to Preserve Your Cherished Memories
