Make a Pad

Instructions

Step one:
Decide how many pages will be in each pad. I recommend a
least 25 pages. Hand out the blank pages to your students.
Now have the students decorate each page. They may use
stamps, or color on each page.

Note: Have the students write their name on the top (first
pages). Several pads are bonded together at the same
time. The students name on the first page will help get the
correct pad back to the student.

Step Eight:
As a final touch you can add a little adhesive to the padded
edge of the pad and dip the edge in glitter.

Step Seven:
After the adhesive has fully dried loosen the vise and
remove the pads. Carefully peel each pad away from the
others. If you make a mistake (pulling the back off the pad)
you can always place those pads back in the vise and
reapply the padding adhesive.

Step Six:
Open the jar of padding adhesive. Note: the jar is not
shipped full, making is easier to use the foam brush. Using
the foam brush apply a generous amount of padding
adhesive to the edge of the pad. Wait a few minutes and
brush away any drips. Allow at least 30 minutes to dry and
cure.

Note: Do not thin the padding adhesive. Do not store the
padding adhesive in a metal container. Clean the brush with
clear water

Step Five:
Tap the paper until it is nice and even on all sides. The side
to be padded should be very smooth.

Place the pads in the padding vise and gently tighten. Turn
the pads and the vise on its side and push down until the
sides of the paper are flush with the edge of the vise. Finish
tightening the vise.

Step Four:
The padding vise will allow you to pad the short or long side
of the pads. The number of pads that will fit in the padding
vise depends on the number of pages in each pad.

Step Three:
Place one or two rubber bands around the stack.

Step Two:
Collect the completed pages from the students. Place a
backboard on the bottom of each pad and stack them on top
of each other.

Important: be sure to stack them with the "Top" in the same
direction. It is a good idea to have the student draw an
arrow on the first page to tell you which end is up.