A little stack of family stories

STARTER GUIDE · AWAITING MAKER TESTING

Let’s make something lovely.

Before you begin: Stay within arm’s reach. Use age-rated washable materials; grown-ups handle cutting. Skip beads, buttons, loose magnets, batteries and other small parts around children who mouth objects.

1. 01

   Choose six prompts: a favorite meal, a funny journey, someone who helped, a family tradition, a new skill and a happy surprise.

2. 02

   Write one prompt per card in large clear letters. Leave space for a picture.

3. 03

   Let children decorate the borders with paper scraps and drawings, keeping the question easy to read.

4. 04

   Decorate a small box to hold the cards. Put one card beside each place setting or pass the box after the meal.

5. 05

   Invite answers without requiring them. Write down a favorite story on the back and add the speaker’s name with permission.

Make it personal

Record the same question each year to see how answers change.

The diagram illustrates the project idea; it is not a maker-tested result. Allow additional drying time. Estimated materials cost excludes equipment. Check your equipment and material instructions, verify template dimensions, and make a sample before a batch.