I have always wanted to make a quiet book so this year for my toddlers 2nd birthday I made her one!
Now I could have used the sewing machine to make this quiet book but for some reason I am totally not in the mood to sew much of anything lately! So my solution is my lovely HOT GLUE GUN!
I think this tutorial is great for moms who would love to make a quiet book but can’t sew and I hope that what ever your skill level you find some useful ideas in the page tutorials below!
Click on the images to go to the individual details of EACH page!!
How to Make a Quiet Book
This is where you can get the complete instructions from start to end on how to make the actual blank quiet book. See how to make a quiet book here.
Click on the images to go to the individual details of EACH page!!
The Cover of the Quiet Book
If you like the look of my cover I made for the quiet book you can find the how to and a printable template here.
Page 1 – Sequins with Name Recognition
Aim: Lovely shiny beads and name recognition as well as some fine motor skills.
in action!
Page 2 – Learning Shapes
Aim: Learning about different shapes then matching them up to the correct outlines. (Includes printable template)
Page 3 – Garden Scene
Aim: Lovely to look at and talk about pretty flowers and lady bugs!
Page 4 – Balloons
Aim: Matching the balloons back on the page in the correct order so that the tails fit onto the page. (Includes printable template)
Page 5 – Counting Hands
Aim: Counting and sensory touch as well as comparing hand size.
Page 6 – Doll Dressing
Aim: An introduction to dressing. (Includes printable template)
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Page 7 – Apple Picking
Aim: Picking apples off the tree and putting them in the basket and then back onto the tree. Great for fine motor skill! (Includes printable template)
Page 8 – Face Features
Aim: Naming the face features.
Page 9 – Color Square Matching and Braiding
Aim: Color matching as well as introduction to braiding.
Page 10 – Jumping Frog Pond Home
Aim: Fun with a little frog hopping to get home. (Includes printable template)
Page 11 – Name and Numbers
Aim: Name recognition and counting with the aid of beads.
Check out my archives for other quiet book and felt pages!
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Now you can look inside!
Kate Valiente says
This is amazing and I cannot wait to get started. I pinned this when i was pregnant years ago and just re-discovered it. Simply amazing. Thank you!
Sashen says
Hi There,
Please can you let me know where you bought the Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet. Did you also use the Kurio tablet as well?
Thanks
Sashen
Nicolette Roux says
the tablets come off amazon. I dont have a Kurio tablet.
Nisha says
these simply look amazing, I am so impressed and also simple to make without sewing. Even I don’t like sewing 🙂
Hannah says
Have you by chance tried machine washing your book? I’m wondering if washed in cold water in a delicates bag and then hung up to dry if it would hold together well and for a long time.
Thanks!
Nicolette Roux says
I have actually washed it twice already! The video I made was after a year of use and a wash. The items held together well and did not part from their hot glue.
Melissa says
Hi, Nicolette! I am in the process of making this quiet book for my 2 year old and I just wanted to send a big THANK YOU. I am one of those moms with no sewing machine and an industrial sized glue gun. I never thought I could make a quiet book and was looking into buying one when I saw your blog on it. I have followed your ideas for the most part, adding or eliminating pages to make it more customized to my baby girl, but I know I could not have done it without your guidance. I am making this book because I am expecting another baby girl in one month and thought this would be a great gift for becoming a big sister. Plus it is a whole book of activities we can do together even though I might not be able to do more active/messy things for a short time.
Overall, your blog, emails, everything you do, is amazing and I am learning and growing with your guidance. Thank you again for helping all us moms be better than we thought we could be.
Nicolette Roux says
Thank you so much! I love hearing how little ones and their moms enjoy the ideas I share 🙂 Congratulations on your new baby too! The quiet book will make a great gift!
Kate says
I just posted about our No-Sew Fall Quiet Book last week! So funny:) give given me great ideas for a general quiet book! Thanks!
Nicolette Roux says
awesome!!!
Nadia says
how do you make sure the velcro isn’t pulled of the fabric when kids tear the fabric items out of the book? I can imagine that, because of the type of fabric, the glue won’t hold it properly for much longer than 3 uses. Should I use super glue for the velcro?
Nicolette Roux says
On each page where I explain in detail HOW to make the book you will see in the instructions that I use hot glue on the velcro dots as well. That glue it comes with is for smooth surfaces. It will not hold on felt. Use hot glue
namita ballurgi says
Wat is d green book made up of
Nicolette Roux says
if you click on the images it takes you to the more detailed instructions
Cucicucicoo: Ecological Living says
This is truly amazing! Thank you so much for all the detail! I’m sharing this with my readers for sure! 🙂 Lisa
shaimaa mohammad says
It is fantastic i like it the ideas helped me in my first quit book
Angie says
Hi,
This looks fun, but I am confused on how the loose felt parts stick to the pages? Do we need to spray them with some sort of adhesive?
Thanks,
Angie
Jennie @ Little Girl Designs says
I just LOVE this idea! I have a very cheap sewing machine that would never make it through felt–i love that you use a hot glue gun (definitely have one of those!) My daughter turned two last month and I think this would be such a great activity for her. Pinning this and sharing it! THANK YOU! 🙂
Janis Cox says
Hi there,
What a wonderful idea. I love the colours, and the hands-on activities. I am following you from Creative Saturdays.
Blessings
Janis
Samantha @ Stir the Wonder says
I love these simple pages! Thanks for linking up at the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop! We hope you stop by again next week!
jean carlson says
I am looking forward to the birth of my first great-grandchild. I wanted something to make for him that would be special. This sounds perfect and would be easy and interesting to make. Thank you.
jean c
Nicolette Roux says
Congratulations on your first great grandchild! I am sure he will LOVE the special book you make for him.
Rebecca says
Love this book-related craft, especially with no sewing! Pinning and sharing. Found you on the Thoughtful Spot Blog Hop.
Rosie H says
I want to make one of these for my daughter and a friend’s daughter. Please could you tell me the dimensions?
Nicolette Roux says
you can make it however big you want! I used a board book as a template which was 8in x 8in
Rebecca says
Does the felt stay together with the hot glue? I think this is such and awesome idea and I plan on making one for my daughter for Christmas as well as for her cousins.
Nicolette Roux says
oh yes! the felt put together with a hot glue gun sticks VERY well! My kids have been playing with this book for weeks now. Nothing is coming off!
Diane says
This is wonderful! My daughter is 3 1/2 and my other is 6. I’m making one of these right now (but still need a few more colours of felt) As per your instructions in making the complete book….do you make each single page and glue them together so they are double thickness…or are they single thickness and one page can hold 2 activities on each side?
Nicolette Roux says
Take a look at the detailed instructions on the top how to link. It is a single page and an activity on each side of the page.
Cassi says
Such a sweet book and even better it’s no-sew! I’ll be sharing this on The Crafty Crow soon 🙂
Carrie says
What a wonderful quiet book! Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday! And congrats on being most clicked this week!!
Jennifer A says
Hi there! I am so excited to make this for my daughter. She is 18 months old, and when her older brother sits down for ‘school’ she wants something to do too, and I think this is perfect!! However, living in a very small town, there is nowhere here to buy felt by the yard; we only have a walmart, and they do not carry it. My only options are either flannel by the yard or the felt pages (the same ones I will be using for the pieces like the flowers and balloons). Which would be a better option? Thank you for a wonderful, doing craft that my lo will love and for your advice!
Nicolette Roux says
I would use the felt 😀
Debbi says
Fabric.com. Best price, fast shipping and a huge selection
Catherine Ami says
Such a great idea! I can’t wait to make one for my little one. Thank you for sharing!
Skye says
Hi these look amazing and absolutely take my hat off to you for being so talented. I’m the worst at craft but would to buy one of these for my kids – do you know anywhere that sells them ?
Nicolette Roux says
the only place I can recommend a search of is etsy
Ericka V says
I found it in your tutorial!
Thanks!
Ericka V says
Love it! This is the first quiet book that actually looks doable! One question- how do you put all of the pages together into a book?
Nirosha says
My son’s second birthday is coming up this autumn and your lovely post has inspired me to make one of these for him. Thank you so much!
Nicolette Roux says
Yay!! <3
Vivian says
Do you sell them ready made?
Nicolette Roux says
Unfortunately no I don’t.
Sara Reimers says
Oh my goodness… if I could hug you I would! I can. not. sew but I desperately wanted/needed to make a quiet book for my 2-year old daughter. This is so awesome…. I can’t wait to do it. Thank you soooo much!!!!
Nicolette Roux says
That makes me so happy! Thank you for commenting 😀
Good luck making your quiet book!
Andrea says
This is beautiful. I can’t wait to make one for my daughter.