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Post by Skellinton on Feb 18, 2019 21:24:12 GMT
So, I need to find 50 blank notebooks for kids at summer camp to turn into a Monster Book of Monsters from Harry Potter.
Problem is that I need them to be inexpensive, I have looked at several thrift stores but can’t find more then 1 or 2 and even then they are at least a dollar each. I could spend a dollar each on them, but then my budget goes down for other things. Any idea on where I could buy such a thing cheap?
They don’t need to have fancy covers, we are going to be covering them with faux fur, and if the covers are thin we can glue cardboard to them first to make them thicker.
I also need to find 50 plastic jars that we can use for capturing Cornish Pixies, I was thinking of the little round bottles that Making Memories used to use, they look like old fashioned candy jars (the round kind that are flat on the sides), but again finding 50 for a reasonable price is hard. Any ideas on where to look for those?
I am hoping some of you wonderful shopping and googling savvy peas will be able to help, so far I am not having much luck.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2019 21:32:30 GMT
So, I need to find 50 blank notebooks for kids at summer camp to turn into a Monster Book of Monsters from Harry Potter. Problem is that I need them to be inexpensive, I have looked at several thrift stores but can’t find more then 1 or 2 and even then they are at least a dollar each. I could spend a dollar each on them, but then my budget goes down for other things. Any idea on where I could buy such a thing cheap? They don’t need to have fancy covers, we are going to be covering them with faux fur, and if the covers are thin we can glue cardboard to them first to make them thicker. I also need to find 50 plastic jars that we can use for capturing Cornish Pixies, I was thinking of the little round bottles that Making Memories used to use, they look like old fashioned candy jars (the round kind that are flat on the sides), but again finding 50 for a reasonable price is hard. Any ideas on where to look for those? I am hoping some of you wonderful shopping and googling savvy peas will be able to help, so far I am not having much luck. Office depot has composition books for .52 each. |
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Post by beepdave on Feb 18, 2019 21:33:11 GMT
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Post by TankTop on Feb 18, 2019 21:37:05 GMT
Look at teacher supply stores or the Target dollar spot for blank books
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Post by mlynn on Feb 18, 2019 21:37:49 GMT
Have you checked out Oriental Trading Company?
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Post by jenr on Feb 18, 2019 21:46:31 GMT
Ali Express, maybe?
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Post by Basket1lady on Feb 18, 2019 21:52:25 GMT
I’d use the lined composition books. The kids won’t care if they are lined and you can always add a drawing on blank copy paper to them.
As for the jars, I’d ask friends, family, neighbors, anyone, to save jelly jars, pickle jars, etc. presumably you have a few months to collect them. Amazon also sells empty jars.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2019 21:53:42 GMT
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Post by scrapperal on Feb 18, 2019 21:59:37 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2019 22:02:36 GMT
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Post by caangel on Feb 18, 2019 22:07:02 GMT
Check Ikea for containers.
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Post by originalvanillabean on Feb 18, 2019 22:41:32 GMT
When do you need the notebooks by? Office Max/Depot and Staples have them for .25 during school supply seasons.
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Post by katlaw on Feb 18, 2019 22:50:37 GMT
I like Aliexpress for stuff like this. These are .19 each and blank pages inside Blank notebook |
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Post by Skellinton on Feb 18, 2019 23:22:21 GMT
I’d use the lined composition books. The kids won’t care if they are lined and you can always add a drawing on blank copy paper to them. As for the jars, I’d ask friends, family, neighbors, anyone, to save jelly jars, pickle jars, etc. presumably you have a few months to collect them. Amazon also sells empty jars. Good point about lined, I would prefer black so they can draw, but they can glue their drawings in. I can’t use glass jars otherwise I would be set with all the oui jars I have been saving for goodness knows what. |
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Post by Skellinton on Feb 18, 2019 23:23:42 GMT
I like Aliexpress for stuff like this. These are .19 each and blank pages inside Blank notebookThose would be perfect, but with the shipping they are over 1.00 each.  |
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Post by Skellinton on Feb 18, 2019 23:24:57 GMT
When do you need the notebooks by? Office Max/Depot and Staples have them for .25 during school supply seasons. End of July. I really need to plan my summer camp weeks as soon as the summer ends! |
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Post by Skellinton on Feb 18, 2019 23:25:22 GMT
Check Ikea for containers. Oh, good idea. I will do that. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Feb 18, 2019 23:29:46 GMT
When do you need the notebooks by? Office Max/Depot and Staples have them for .25 during school supply seasons. End of July. I really need to plan my summer camp weeks as soon as the summer ends! School supply sales start here around 4th of July or so. I’ll bet they will have notebooks in stores everywhere cheap by then, two or three for a dollar for the basic 70 sheet lined ones. |
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Post by Skellinton on Feb 18, 2019 23:32:02 GMT
Perfect! They have some with gold bottoms that will be perfect. Thank you! |
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Post by Skellinton on Feb 18, 2019 23:32:51 GMT
Thanks everyone for all your help!
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Post by Skellinton on Feb 18, 2019 23:36:13 GMT
Sadly they won’t work for Cornish Pixies, but I am totally going to try to think of something else to use those for! I do have a holiday week I am planning, maybe we can make lip balm for Mother’s Day activities? I wonder how that would work? |
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Post by katlaw on Feb 18, 2019 23:54:38 GMT
I like Aliexpress for stuff like this. These are .19 each and blank pages inside Blank notebookThose would be perfect, but with the shipping they are over 1.00 each. That is ridiculous that they charge shipping per item and not a bulk shipping price. Sorry, I did not realize that. If you go to Aliexpress and put in blank notebook for your search and then choose free shipping you may find something. Also search for lots instead of individual piece prices. Are these too little? |
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Post by cathyb on Feb 19, 2019 2:19:52 GMT
I have about 8 plastic Pedigree or Purina dog treat containers. They are bigger than what you are describing but if you can use them, I will send them to you. I will have more by summer. They are the ones that have the little sausage and white small dog on front. I hate to throw them out so I usually put them on facebook for frew and someone usually takes them.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Feb 19, 2019 3:00:01 GMT
50 books. A2 sized (4.25x5.5"). Varied color covers. Blank pages. Thirty bucks. Free shipping. Sold by Amazon.
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Post by TankTop on Feb 19, 2019 3:02:34 GMT
Just an FYI...
composition books can be cut in two with a chop saw/miter saw.
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Post by Skellinton on Feb 19, 2019 3:11:41 GMT
50 books. A2 sized (4.25x5.5"). Varied color covers. Blank pages. Thirty bucks. Free shipping. Sold by Amazon. Those are a tad small, but thank you! I think I am going to order the composition books for now, if I find blank ones I can use the composition books at regular school. |
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Post by Mary Kay Lady on Feb 19, 2019 3:20:31 GMT
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Post by katlaw on Feb 19, 2019 3:22:43 GMT
Nope. The shipping is way too high. Especially when you can choose a similar item for free shipping. |
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Post by peanutterbutter on Feb 19, 2019 3:39:47 GMT
How many pages do your notebooks need to have? It sounds like you are planning to make or modify covers anyway, what if you buy storybook paper , make your covers and staple the pages together, or just use copy paper to do the same?
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Feb 19, 2019 3:42:04 GMT
How many pages do the note books need to have? What size?
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