How to Start a Sticker Collection

Sticker collecting can be a fun hobby for kids of all ages. Sticker collections are easy and inexpensive to start, and they can bring back memories of special trips and places. Stickers from special events and occasions can be preserved and remembered for years to come. There are hundreds of thousands of stickers available in all kinds of textures and themes. This is a great way for kids to collect something interesting and inexpensive. Read on to learn how to start a sticker collection.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Sticker books
• Special box with a lid for storing the books
• Stickers
• Permanent markers in a variety of colors

1. Find a sticker book with a cover that appeals to you. Start with just one or two books and buy more as your collection expands.

2. Use permanent markers to decorate the border and create a theme for each page. Try making a group of pages for trips, a group for special occasions, good grades or awards.

3. Label some of the sticker book pages for themed stickers. You could have a scented sticker section, a googly eye sticker section, a funny sticker section or an animal sticker section--the sky is the limit.

4. Look for stickers when you go places and ask for stickers to be part of your gift on gift-giving occasions. Store the sticker books in a craft box you have decorated with paints or colored permanent markers.

Tips & Warnings

• Look for stickers in small gift shops and buy them as souvenirs from trips.
• This is a great collection for elementary school age children to use for show and tell at school.