If you're planning a trip with your toddler or even just headed to church on Sunday, you might be interested in creating a DIY quiet book to take with you. Quiet books can keep your child busy and quiet for hours!
If you have a family of young kids, you know very well the hair-pulling stress of trying to keep them quiet for a given amount of time where you're among other adults also trying to keep their focus, whether this be at church, in a meeting, or on an airplane. My mom put together quiet books for me when I was little, but the things I've seen lately when it comes to these adorably assembled activity books are unreal. If you feel like getting your craft on, I highly recommend putting together quiet books for your kids, and I've picked out some of my all-time favorite pages! I'm guessing that if you made a book of these 10 pages, you'd be set for hours on end!
Before you get started, here are some product you might find useful for making your quiet books:
Brother LS2125i Easy-to-Use, Everyday Sewing Machine with 10 stitches
Quiet Book Patterns: 25 Easy-to-Make Activities for Your ChildrenDIY Polyester Felt Nonwoven Fabric Sheet for Craft Work 40 Colors Squares 11.81x11.81inchVastar Hot Glue Gun with 30 Pieces Melt Glue Sticks Melting Adhesive Glue Gun Kit for DIYQingHan 40yd (20x2yd) ⅜Blumenthal Lansing Favorite Findings Basic Buttons Assorted Sizes, 130/Pkg, Citrus
Best DIY Quiet Books Pages
1. The Quiet Book Feature from Sugar Bee Crafts
This lady had the genius idea of doing a Quiet Book Exchange, where everyone made duplicates of their page(s) and then they shared to make a complete set of 18 pages. Pure genius. Every page is adorable, but I really love these clothes on the line!
2. Sock Matching Quiet Books Page from Imagine Our Life
Darling! I love how this teaches matching, and what kid is not already enthralled with the dryer?
3. Paint Pallet from Serving Pink Lemonade
The paint splotches are removable with velcro, then your child can pretend to paint all the other pages in the book!
4. Activity Book from Bubbles & Bobbins
What a fun weaving activity! I love the simplicity of these pieces and the novelty of playing with felt food.
5. Felt Weather Station from Imagine Our Life
The older kids would LOVE this! I know my toddlers are fascinated with the weather, and updating it as it changes.
6. Car Page from Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows
Oh, that cute little felt car!
7. Quiet Books for Boys from All the Quiet Things
There are more uber cute ideas for boys in this book! Check out the tool box!
8. Quiet Book from The McAdams Family
Having magnets attached to the pieces makes this a whole lot more fun than other fishing pages I've seen!
9. My Momma's Quiet Books by Sawdust & Embryos
Oh, those cute sprinkles!
10. Tic Tac Toe from How Does She
This idea is great for entertaining two kids with one book, because you know there is going to be some serious sharing issues going on with this kind of entertainment!
If y0u need a quick solution, check out these quiet books on Etsy:
Personalized Felt Quiet Book
Bible Stories Quiet BookToddler Quiet Book
Amber Ludwig says
Oh these are gorgeous!! I love them!! What an amazing idea!! I wish I had the sewing skills to do these myself! Im so thankful to companies that do it for me 🙂 Definitely getting one before our road trip in September!!
Sigoni says
I love all of these little books! I would love to try and make some once I get the time. My son would love them. Plus it's such a great and FUN learning tool!
Meredith says
The weather one is so cute!
Rosie says
How cute! I know someone who used to make these fabric books - so much work!
janet aycock says
this is awesome
Jennifer Kreisler says
Thise socks are colorful and perfect for curious little fingers! I want to play!
Dagmar Moretti says
I want all of these!! I might even be able to make some myself!
polly says
What darling books & such a great idea. I would love these for my little grandson!
Jessica S. says
What a great idea! It looks like it would take forever to make make one, but totally worth all the effort!
Jo-Ann Brightman says
I love this idea of. Quiet books. They did not have them when my kids were young.
Ashley Chassereau Parks says
Oh my goodness... these are so cute!! I love all of them!! THe apple pie is just plain adorable! I need to sit down and make some of these for my kids... they would love them!
Molly Conetta says
These are such adorable books!!!
Nikki Strong says
These are some great idea. I plan to make one of these for each of my kids. They will really enjoy these.
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J. Ivy Boyter says
Great ideas! I really love the fishing game, car on the street, and weather pages! I wish I were so crafty!
Sarah B. says
I love the faces and clothing ones! I'm not crafty at all, but I'm going to do my best to make one of these books!
rachel cartucci says
Aww,these look great. I need to get these for car trips with my son. CUTE.
Elisabeth says
Love them all but especially the weather station one!
Laurie A says
I love the sock matching. What a great idea!
Tenley L-ski says
My 2 yr old would love these, we find him sitting in his room reading or playing quietly all the time! They would be great in the car too, he likes to look at books on trips too!
Joyce says
These are super cute books. Thanks for the idea and sharing!
Melissa K says
This would be great for public transportation! Kids on the bus can be hectic.
Britney says
This is so original. My daughter loves felt toys.
Heather McKenzie Carter says
these are clever and adorable! I clicked through a few and saw the patterns available, but do any of them have the actual books for sale for those of us not so crafty inclined 😛
Liz Ticona says
Wow these are awesome ideas for books to make and I love how cute they are. I know my boy would have lots of fun matching the socks and putting them in the "dryer 🙂 he loves to help me out doing chores at home .
Joanne Gregory says
These would be so helpful on a trip and they look fairly simple to make at home!
william gossage says
This sound like something the kids would enjoy
Melissa Gephart says
These are great! My mom made me a little box that had two sides, one with bedrooms and the other was an outdoor scene. I toted that thing everywhere!
Jeannette Mills says
Absolutely LOVE these ideas!! My mom made a Mr. Potato Head felt book for my little ones and she will love seeing these ideas as well!! So adorable and the kids will be occupied for quite some time!
polly says
This would be perfect for my little grandson and I know he would enjoy the books
Laurie L. says
That is darling. It would be adorable for my baby though if my big girls got it I fear it would get messed up.
Mami says
Those books just awesome,I so want to create something like this for my baby!
Danielle G says
I may have already commented on this, but I'm not sure! I definitely pinned it. These ideas are so adorable and so much fun to make! I can't wait to do them 🙂
Angie S. says
Darling! Ours is a lifesaver at church most weeks, but not near as cute as these ones!
Ashley Chassereau Parks says
These are SO CUTE!!!! The weather one is super adorable and the little car and the cupcakes! I've been wanting to make a few of these quiet books, but haven't had the time to sit down and try it! I think my toddler would be very interested in them, especially in the car!
Alicia Rhodes says
I just adore these! My favorite is weaving the pie crust though. And the idea of everyone making duplicates then sharing is brilliant and sounds very cost effective! Thanks for sharing!
Cheryll Shubert says
What fun and imaginative books!! I love reading to my little one. I think it's So important to read to your little ones everyday! It's wonderful to inspire a love of reading at an early age.
G K says
These are really cute and fun! You could do so many things with it!
Christina Skinner says
I LOVE these!!!! I'm a seamstress and sew all of the time. I'm not sure why I've never made one of these. This post was so inspiring.