Sense-ational Memories Book Covers

You have wonderful memories of your summer: the sensation of soothingly cool dip in the pool on a hot day, the sweet taste of cotton candy at the county fair, the sight of fireworks on the Fourth of July, the smell of a bonfire complete with roasting hot dogs, marshmallows and the laughter of friends. Summer memories encompass all your senses – touch, taste, sight, smell and sound. Here’s a fun project that will help you capture all these sensations in one place.

12” x 18” construction paper – one sheet for each person

Leaving a one-inch wide border on all sides of the paper, use magazine pictures, photos or other flat items such as postcards to create a collage on the construction paper. Look for things that remind you of how your senses were touched by activities this summer. Be sure to find at least one memory for each of the five senses – sight, smell, touch, taste and sound.

When you have the items laid out the way you want them, glue them in place and let dry.

When your collage is dry, carefully cover it (front and back) with clear Contact paper. Hang this original piece of artwork in your bedroom as a poster or take this project one step further and make a book cover for an average size textbook (7” x 10”).

Lay your collage on a table with the backside facing up with the bottom longest side closest to you. Place the book on the collage so that it is centered, top to bottom, with a 1” margin on the right. With the pencil, mark a line along the top and bottom of the book.