Quiet Books

Though I have a great knack for not finishing projects, I do love textile arts. Sewing, crochet, needle work, etc. But you can only make so many blankets, and with a little boy, you don't even get to make sundresses. What's a mommy to do?

Quite book! I found this (not so new) concept on Pinterest and I must say, it's probably the COOLEST idea ever in the history of forever.

What is this crazy good idea? It's really quite simple. It's a fabric book you can create (or buy if you really want) with little busy activities to keep the kiddos entertained and (ideally) quiet.

A lot of the pages include fine motor skills like buttons, snaps, and tying, and also matching and sorting.

If you want a tutorial, this woman really has a great one. But you can adapt your quiet book any way you want.

Your book can be adapted for different age groups. It can include shoe tying, color matching, putting all the animals in the zoo, etc.

I like the concept because it leaves a lot of room for imagination and creativity. If you use rings to bind your book, and can add and remove pages as your child grows or needs something new. This is also a good resource for quiet book ideas. For more page ideas, check out the links below:

Quiet book – 150 and more ideas, tutorials and patterns
Sawdust and Embyros: My Momma's Quiet Book
And Next Comes L: Pinterest: Quiet books
Disney Baby: 8 Cute DIY Quiet Books
The Inspired Home-World Wide Wednesday: Quiet Book Ideas