Zine library card catalog craft for 12-year-olds
This project is for 12-year-olds who want to organize their own small zine collection. It creates a working card catalog with title and author cards.
What to buy
Small cardboard storage box with lid
1
Blank index cards
50
Cardstock divider tabs
10
Letter stickers
1 sheet
Fine-tip black pens
2
Rubber date stamp
1
Washable stamp pad
1
Patterned scrapbook paper
3 sheets
Glue stick
1
Ruler
1
Pencil
1
Who this list is for
This project suits a 12-year-old who keeps a small personal zine collection and wants a working card catalog. It creates title and author cards for a cardboard storage box, not a full library system.
How to use this list
Cover or decorate the small cardboard storage box with patterned scrapbook paper and a glue stick. Make title and author entries on blank index cards using fine-tip black pens. Use cardstock divider tabs to group cards, letter stickers to label sections, and the ruler and pencil to keep headings even. Add the rubber date stamp with washable stamp pad only after each card entry is complete.
Common mistakes
Do not write cards before deciding a consistent title and author format. Keep the catalog cards smaller than the box opening so they can be sorted easily. Use the washable stamp pad on a scrap index card first to check the date stamp impression.
What is on this list
You will need one small cardboard storage box with lid, 50 blank index cards, 10 cardstock divider tabs, letter stickers, two black pens, a rubber date stamp, washable stamp pad, three scrapbook papers, glue stick, ruler, and pencil. Cross off supplies you already have.
When you are done
Put cards behind the appropriate divider tabs and return the lid to the box. Add new cards when new zines join the collection, keeping the title and author information in the same order each time.
FAQ
Who is "Zine library card catalog craft for 12-year-olds" for?
This project suits a 12-year-old who keeps a small personal zine collection and wants a working card catalog. It creates title and author cards for a cardboard storage box, not a full library system.
How should I use "Zine library card catalog craft for 12-year-olds"?
Cover or decorate the small cardboard storage box with patterned scrapbook paper and a glue stick. Make title and author entries on blank index cards using fine-tip black pens. Use cardstock divider tabs to group cards, letter stickers to label sections, and the ruler and pencil to keep headings even. Add the rubber date stamp with washable stamp pad only a…
What should I skip or avoid with "Zine library card catalog craft for 12-year-olds"?
Do not write cards before deciding a consistent title and author format. Keep the catalog cards smaller than the box opening so they can be sorted easily. Use the washable stamp pad on a scrap index card first to check the date stamp impression.
What is on the "Zine library card catalog craft for 12-year-olds" list?
You will need one small cardboard storage box with lid, 50 blank index cards, 10 cardstock divider tabs, letter stickers, two black pens, a rubber date stamp, washable stamp pad, three scrapbook papers, glue stick, ruler, and pencil. Cross off supplies you already have.
What should I do when I am done?
Put cards behind the appropriate divider tabs and return the lid to the box. Add new cards when new zines join the collection, keeping the title and author information in the same order each time.
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