Notes from the paper workshop
Practical ideas for making your next book a little better.
Making puzzlesChoosing a word search grid: words, directions and space
Make a word search that suits your session. Learn how word length, grid size and direction settings work together, with clear examples.
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Printing & makingKeep puzzle answers matched, even when you change the book
Seeds, settings and page order matter. A simple way to keep word search and maze solutions with the right activity pages.
Read the article →Ideas for booksHow to make a themed activity pack that feels like a little book
Choose a theme, balance coloring with short puzzles and keep the answer sheets separate. A simple plan for an activity pack worth finishing.
Read the article →Printing & makingHow to print coloring pages without clipped edges
A practical home-printing checklist: choose the right paper file, keep the margins, check scaling and test one page before printing a whole book.
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Making puzzlesWhat makes a printable maze feel easy or challenging?
Grid size, path length and line spacing all change a maze. Here is how to choose and test a page for your next pencil-and-paper session.
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Ideas for booksA screen-free afternoon with coloring, words and a winding path
Put together a small paper activity session with a coloring page, a themed word search and a maze. Simple materials, flexible timing and room to make it your own.
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