Hello! Today I bring you a little “How to” that is very close to my heart: Story Cubes!? Though you need to make these for your kids, they do make a lovely preschool craft to make FOR them…. Can I do a bit of rambling first and then tell you how to make them? Pretty please!
As you know I do weekly book reviews on books that we are currently reading and adore. Books are fabulous for bonding. Books are fabulous for cuddling. Books are fabulous for development (imagination, vocabulary etc etc). We love books. No doubt about it! Which is why I regularly bombard you with our book choice.!
A little bit about Story Telling
However, have you ever thought about the power of Story Telling? Storytelling has enormous benefits shared with reading, but I believe takes these to another level:
1) Bonding
2) Bedtime wind down
3) Creative development
4) Learning the spoken word/ improved communication
5) Decision making skills & learning from mistakes
6) Reworking the day and feelings/ understanding your child better
7) Introducing family values and ideas
8- All of these have long term impact and even sets your child up with better “business skills” (believe it or not!)
Story telling is a two way process, bringing you closer together. Children are amazing natural storytellers and we have a wonderful opportunity to nurture this. Enough from me, I could write a whole essay!
Go visit Chris and her family at Thinly Spread and read her post “There is Nothing Better Than A Good Story” for more!
Story Cubes
Story telling is hard when you are out of practice. So I made some story cubes that I saw somewhere on my blog hop travels to help me along the way (if you are said blog, please get in touch, so I can link up with you). They are so easy to use that I thought you may like to hear about them too. Basically, you “throw” them and then tell a story using all the images on the cubes. You can take turns developing the story, getting your child to say the next part of the story. You can make it harder by following a certain order. You can make it longer or shorter. You can rethrow your dice. Your choice! There are plenty of paper versions around, but I love these wooden cubes. They are tactile and they fit in a neat little bag and Red Ted loves playing with his! (you can of course make them out of paper and your kids can help colour things in and draw the images, but they won’t last “forever”. Here is a paper cube template. It does make for a nice rainy day activity “together”)
Materials: 6-8 25-30mm wooden cubes (available in craft stores like this one), Varnish, Paintbrush, Fine Marker Pen (approx. 0.7 nib), Acrylic Paint (optional if you want “colour” options).
1) Varnish the cube (this will stop the pen running into the grain) and let dry on a cookie rack. I touched up a couple of sides with a second coat, but strictly speaking one should do the trick!
2) Decide on some prompts: I found it useful to think of all the drawings first and to practice drawing a couple. Remember, it does not have to be an artwork your children will love whatever you draw. When I ran out of ideas (I did ours whilst my children were sleeping), I enrolled the help of my eldest for ideas of what to draw on the remaining cubes! It is useful to balance animals, with food/ drink, with colours (if you want to have some), with objects, with methods of transport – maybe have one of each per cube? Include some favourite things, for us this was a bunny and a train!
3) Draw your prompts!
Finished!
I LOVE giving these as gifts and they have been very well received and well enjoyed! Contact me through the comments and I can send you a PDF with some drawing ideas (and why not subscribe to my blog as a “Thank You”?).
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The Moiderer says
They are brilliant. Love them
Liz Burton says
So great to see this post on your blog.
I read it first in the London Mums magazine a couple of weeks ago and thought it was an absolutely fantastic idea. Thank you for another inspirational tutorial. x
Red Ted Art says
The Moiderer 🙂 we love them too… Red Ted also likes playing with them and stacking them!
Lix – thank you – your tweet reminded me, that I was now able to post them on Red Ted Art! x
Kez Lewis says
These are great! And thank you for the mention, glad to help out!!! X
Chris at Thinly Spread says
Lovely post Maggy! Story telling has been a huge part of our lives and my children are always complimented on their wide vocabulary as a result. The cubes you sent were the beginning of many long tales during our week away and having read this post I am going to get some more and get the children to make their own so we can build up a collection! I’ll post the results! Thank you again lovely lady.xxx
Amy says
Thanks for a fab tutorial. I was going to buy some story cubes for my girls for Christmas but now I’ve seen this I am going to make some instead 🙂 xx
Red Ted Art says
Chris & Amy: Hooray! LOVE it when people get Crafty!!! Yay!! Chris, also love your idea of doing themed sets! Wonderful!
xinme says
What a wonderful idea! I’d love you to send me your drawing ideas :)Thanks for the great tutorial!
Red Ted Art says
Xinme – have send you an email!
fabmums says
They are wonderful! I am all inspired now that I might have to make some at the weekend…well I’ll try:)
Susan Mann says
What a fab idea. Thanks x
Red Ted Art says
Maria – oh you must!! And then let me see yours!
Sarah says
These are so wonderful! Thank you for the fab tutorial. I will definitely enjoy making these with my children and such a lovely gift idea too.
Amanda says
I love it, Liz was right! An absolutely brilliant idea, would love to make these. I’m trying to do as many homemade things for Christmas as I can this year.
Great blog!
Amanda x
Creative2xmom says
I’d love to have the PDF. These are so cute and would make wonderful gifts.
Jennifer says
This is a fabulous idea! I would love the template please!
Thank you!
Alexis says
Hi, these are amazingly wonderful. I would love to feature this tutorial on my blog!
texttussi @ Pins & Pens says
I found your blog through Motivate Me Mondays. I’ve never seen or heard of story cubes before. Brilliant idea and very nicely done! I think it’s so important to foster our children’s creativity and imagination.
Thanks for sharing, I’m sure to make story cubes for my kids, too!
texttussi
Steve says
A lovely idea. Such a nice way to tell stories to your kiddies.
They look great too. Steve 🙂
Penny Scaffold says
I love these, this is such a fantastic idea. Would love to get Pix more involved with stories and the actual storytelling process, especially since the baby has come along bedtime stories are ‘our’ thing and very precious. Might do some with her friends on…I love the idea of giving them as gifts too! I’m not nearly as crafty as you so am not sure how mine will come out but will send you a pic if they’re not too embarrassing!!
Beth @ Wiccan Make Some Too says
This idea is just right on the money. I have some younger grandchildren & this is now on my “to do” list. Thank you for sharing this with everyone.
Amihan says
I’ve never heard of story cubes before but what a great idea! Hmmnn, gotta visit a craft store soon!
maryanne says
I’ve been meaning to make some of these for ages – could you please send me your pdf?
Erin @ Crafts & Sutch says
I just wanted to stop by and let you know that I featured this over at Crafts & Sutch today! Please stop by to take a peek and grab a Sutch an Inspiration button! 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing!
Erin 🙂
Red Ted Art says
Maryanne – Done!
Erin – oooh! THANK YOU! Will come and visit ASAP!
Tina says
If you could send your samples to get my creative juices started that would be great.
Thanks a lot
Tina
Dana says
That is awesome! I would love for you to come link up at my Strut Your Stuff Linky Party!
http://danajeanward.blogspot.com/2010/11/strut-your-stuff-party.html
Giles Lane says
I designed a simple folding paper storycube format some years ago – no glueing required (which we also manufacture and sell in packs). Over the years we’ve used them in lots of projects, from storytelling workshops with adults and children to creative commissions by artists – there’s over 180 that can be freely downloaded and printed out here : http://diffusion.org.uk/?cat=9
Last year Proboscis (the non-profit arts org I run) launched a free website, http://bookleteer.com, where you can upload your own images into our StoryCube template and print them out at home. We can also print & die-cut them professionally on card in short runs at low cost. We’re welcoming anyone to try it out as a simple way of making and sharing your own StoryCubes (you can also make downloadable books in our Diffusion eBook format with it).
Nikki says
Love those blocks!!!!!! Great idea!!! Thanks so much for linking this up!!!!!
Valerie says
I would love to get your pdf – this will be another fabulous fun gift for my kids!
Jenny says
I’d love the PDF, too. Thanks! (I subscribe to your blog, by the way. You have great ideas, and I am glad you’re sharing them!)
Kirsty says
These are so lovely! I would love to make a set for my daughter for christmas and would really like the pdf with the picture ideas please.
Ima says
This would be great for my husband who finds it hard to get our daughter to tell a story. Could you send me the PDF?
Carolyn says
What a brilliant idea! I love reading and I’m hoping to pass my love of reading on to my daughter – she’s only 14 months but already enjoys story time. I think I might have to make these for her.
somedaycrafts says
This is such a great idea! I wish I had some for my kids. I am highlighitng this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com. Grab my “featured” button.
Virginia says
These are perfect for Christmas gifts!!! Thank you!!
Marla says
Such a wonderful idea! I would love a copy of the PDF. I want to make a couple of sets for gifts for Christmas this year.
Aubry Wilkes says
I am loving this idea!
What a wonderful gift that even children can make for others.
Thank you!
I would LOVE to receive a PDF of image ideas.
Aubry
Janelle Stevens says
This is such a great idea. I would love the picture templates. Thanks for sharing.
Anne@LittleSproutBooks says
Love them! On my project list for sure! B’s bedtime normally consists of one book, then a story from Daddy. These would be great for those feeling not-so-creative nights… Thanks for linking up at Feed Me Books Friday!
Amy says
Thanks for taking the time to link up… I am so happy you stop by because you always have great craft ideas.. Have a great weekend..
Michelle says
Story Cubes, What a great idea.
Red Ted Art says
Thank you all for your fabulously kind comments!! Have forwarded PDFs to those who requested them (please tell me if you haven’t received it and I will resend). We have been celebrating a 1st Birthday at Red Ted HQ so haven’t had time to reply to all you comments individually!!
Colette says
I’d love to have the PDF. What a great idea. I’m excited to make and tell stories with my kids. Thanks for sharing.
Luschka @ Diary of a First Child says
These are awesome Maggy! I love them! What a fantastic idea! You could sell them. I loved story cubes when I was growing up 🙂
Red Ted Art says
Aaaah thank you Luschka!! Have had a couple of people ask if I sell them… but they are not “perfect” enough 🙁 they will have to remain gifts!!! xx
keri says
What a great idea – I’d never heard of story cubes until a few minutes ago. I was stuck for ideas for a little friend for Christmas…now I know just what her and her Mummy would appreciate (they don’t do noisy toys and luurrrve stories!). So, thanks for that. Please would you e-mail me your images for a little pictorial inspiration. Thanks a bunch 🙂
Janet says
This is a fantastic idea and will be perfect for my 5 year old Neice for Christmas – Thanks so much for shring and I would love your ideas list :0) I am indeed following you too x J x
margret says
This is wonderful! I would love to get the PDF with drawing ideas, please.
Thank you.
shilps says
I just happened to come across your blog while surfing and its an absolutely fab idea and I would love it if you could share the picture templates with me. Thanks a ton for sharing.
Christine says
Just made these for my daughter. I can’t draw, so I printed and then modge podged them on. She loves them. See them here: http://confessionsofadiabeticbaker.blogspot.com/2010/11/on-roll-story-cubes.html
Christine
Jackie says
You are right. Storytelling can be so hard when you are out of practice. These will be great. Plus, I have boys. Having something to roll/throw ads to the excitement. We always need something to manipulate to keep them engaged!
Michelle says
Oooh I love these…I am going to make a set for Emily and her friends for Christmas! I would love the PDF for some ideas :0)
Jennifer says
I would love a copy of your PDF!
Barbara Gini says
I love this idea! I use lots of storytelling, along with movement in my children’s yoga classes. Many of the children I work with have autism or other sensory processing challenges so this is a perfect way to make a visual prompt that will turn the process into a game! I absolutely love the simplicity and the versitility of these blocks! Thank you so much for your fantastic blog articles!
Sue Rogers says
These are wonderful! I would love to make them for my grandchildren and teacher daughter-in-law. Could you send me the PDF? I also subscribed to your blog! Thanks so much!
eva marie haep says
Great idea!!! I can’t wait to make some for my little ones.
Karissa says
Oh, I would LOVE the PDF. I’ve had these on my to-do list for awhile now too. Thanks! And I’m subscribing now. 🙂
Pam says
This is such an incredible idea! Thanks so much for passing it along.
Amanda says
I would love your PDF please
Louanne says
WOW! This is such a great idea. We are always making up stories, but this would be a great tactile way to do it.
mammyskitchen says
I found this post via Amy Lane’s blog, as I commented on her post, I saw Story cubes on tv a while ago and thought my kids would love them but I haven’t seen them in the shops. Never crossed my mind to make them, these look fantastic!
Red Ted Art says
Ah! That is so lovely! Do hope you get to make some!!
Linda Meziere says
I am making several sets of these for kids and adults in the family. I can’t draw well so I am printing up small pictures and Modge-Podging them onto the blocks. I LOVE this idea. Thank you so much!
julie says
Hey there, great idea could you send me the pdf. I’m a speech language pathologist and think this would be a wonderful gift to make my patients.
TY
Catherine says
Thank you for such a great idea. My toddler will love these. May even get her involved in the process of making them as she loves painting. Thank you.
Elizabeth Mathis says
I just found your blog, I had never heard of story cubes before – they are so neat! Could you send me the PDF, I think my two girls would love me to make them a set.
KateS says
Just stumbled across your blog and am very impressed as I’m always looking for new activities to do with my daughter, will be subscribing after I’ve finished this comment 🙂 I love the idea of the story cubes – what a great way to aid a child’s development. I’m going to make some of these for my daughter to use in her daily ‘special time’ that we have together. Please could I have a copy of the pdf for drawing ideas. I’m going to make a special bag to keep them in too 🙂 x
Sheetal says
Hello, I have been meaning to make these but just never got round to it. Now i have no excuse with instructions and a PDF (please)! Thanks Sheetal
Zahra says
Fantastic resource and so creative!Please could you send me the pdf. Would be greatly appreciated!:)
Samus says
Lovely, lovely, lovely. I’ve been story telling with the special needs children I teach for several years and we’ve always used a selection of cards to get us started, but I think that everyone would prefer these and I can already see a topic of making our own sets. Can I have the pdf please. Thanks for a great idea.
Jillian says
Hurray! Great idea ~ I can’t wait to get started on these!
Dimpal says
Hi there, these story cubes look just wonderful – thanks for the inspiration and tutorial – you have a wonderful blog by the way!
Please could I have a copy of the PDF for inspiration?
Rachel says
These look fantastic my nephew has autism and i think these would help him as he is really struggling at the moment and the usual prompts on slips of paper dont hold his interest. he is also struggling with associating words with pictures im guessing you could put short word onto the cubes as well as pictures. Im not the slightest bit artistic are your really sure you dont want to start selling the cubes !
can i have a copy of the PDF please.
thank you
Rob says
Please provide me with the pdf – great idea, love it!
Kathy Moore says
Love the story cubes! Would appreciate if you could send me the picture pattern ideas!
Ruth says
Hi! Love, love, love the idea of using the story cubes. I would love a pdf.
Red Ted Art says
PDFs sent! So glad you both like the story cubes 🙂
Dan says
Hi, surfing from Italy.
Really nice work, really a fantastic idea for my little niece!!!!
I’d like to have the PDF with the images.
Thanks for your beautifull and cheap educational idea.
Cheers.
Dan
Tracy says
Please could send me the PDF’s for the Story Cube. I think they are great.
Thanks
God Bless
Jen says
Hi,
Could you please send me the pdf? I am in the process of drawing on flat pebbles (rather than cubes) and have run out of ideas! Would love to see what you thought up.
Thanks for sharing 🙂
Red Ted Art says
Oooh the stones sound lovely!! Have sent you the pdf – would LOVE to see your stones when you are done!
Estelle says
Love these! Did a set of 6 for my daughter, and for my boyfriend’s son, and am going to get some more cubes to add more pictures to the collection. Have even made a little drawstring bag out of an old baby T-shirt to keep them in! Daughter loves them and is coming up with great stories!
sarahmumof3 says
these look fab, will be making these with mine 🙂
Heidi Bryce says
This is a great idea. Can I get a copy of your pdf file for ideas to get me rolling.
Thanks,
Heidi
Jen says
These are lovely, i have been looking for something like this for a while but wanted them more personalised to our family. Please could you send me the PDF for some inspiration? Thank you so much!
Red Ted Art says
done 🙂
Sandy says
I LOVE this idea.
I have a preschooler that would really really benefit from something like this. Thank you sooooo much for the idea.
If your offer still stands I would love to have the pdf of ideas.
Thanks again.
Carlin Lakey says
Love this! I would love the pdf for ideas.
Thanks
paula kirkland says
i have 6 grandkids…..i need some new ideas for xmas gifts to make and i seen this and i said yes what a great idea for them….i have been doing homemade gift for the last 5 years….thank you for your ideas…
Red Ted Art says
Aah that is lovely!!! So pleased that you will be making some!!
Tracy says
I love this idea. Could you please email me the Pdf.
boysmama says
I would love the off for this if it is still available! I make gifts for my nieces and nephews and this would be a perfect gift for all ages!
Angela says
Great idea! Made a cube with my photographs. Thank you! Could you e-mail me the PDF with some drawing ideas for story telling? Many thanks!
Prerna says
lovely way to tell stories, would really appreciate if you could share the drawings pdf. thanks
Udoni says
Hello, I am sorry to comment so late, but I described these to my homebound friend and she is very interested. If the pdf offer is still available, would you please send it to me? Thanks for reading this.
Heather says
Hello there! I was sent over here by the book chook! What a great idea those book cubes are! Please send me the pdf. Thanks so much.
Red Ted Art says
Lovely to have you come stop by! Have emailed you the PDF!
Kristin B says
Hello! I found you through Pinterest! I\’d love the PDF whenever you have a moment. Thank you for your time and for sharing your wonderful ideas! My 3 year old is just getting into story-telling, and I know this will help her have more confidence.
Erin says
Hi! I also found your site from Pinterest. Great work, thanks for the inspiration! Please send the pdf. Thanks!
Red Ted Art says
I am currently having PC issues, but will send these across as soon as possible! Thank you!
Being a Mama says
Love it, thank you so much
Red Ted Art says
My pleasure 🙂
shelly says
would love the pdf you mentioned. i also thought this would be a great idea to put \”reminders\” from a predetermined story to help kids tell.
Diane says
These are completely adorable. You were so right to tell us all a bit about how you use them. I have blocks but I am drawing-challenged. I would so appreciate your PDF. I am hoping it will be a jump-start. Thank you so much.
Teresa says
I just found your post on the story cubes via Pinterest. This is a great idea! May I please have your PDF? Thank you!
Sarah says
Found this on Pinterest and what a marvelous idea! Would love the PDF if you still gave it!
Danielle Askins says
These are lovely, will have to remember this for when my son is slightly older 🙂
Jenni says
Hi, I have seen these before on a blog called \’a little bit of this and a little bit of that\’ if maybe that was where you saw them? I know how easy it is to lose track of where you saw things pre-pinterest! I\’d love your PDF though if you have it still? Thanks, Jenni x
sandra says
I would love the pdf of your prompts for the story cubes.I would like to make these for my grandchild.
Thankyou
Amber says
These are awesome! I am not good at telling stories without some prompts, so this could help me too. I have 3 kids ages 6 and under who would love these. Please send me the PDF. Thanks!
Red Ted Art says
Done!
Granny says
Love this! Going on family vacation this summer with our children and grandchildren — think this will be a fun game night for us! Will appreciate having the pdf to get me going! Thanks so much!
Cathy says
These are just right for a baby blessing I am organising. Could I also have the pdf please? Thankyou so much!
amy says
Love this idea. I am a speech pathologist and work on narratives a bunch. I pinned this idea, would you mind sending me your PDF? Thanks!!!
Janet says
This is wonderful! May I please have a copy of your PDF? Thank you!
Mo says
Hi! Can I get your PDF please? Love them! Thanks!
Red Ted Art says
Sent!
kay says
I would love your pdf of simple pictures… love this idea!
Danielle says
Fantastic! I’m a teacher and I’ve done this with students and writing stories but I’m definatey going to adapt that and take it to my little girl. Nothing better that getting their imagination going. Can I please have your PDF too please 🙂
Red Ted Art says
Hi Danielle – I tried emailing you the PDF but the email bounced back? Did you leave the correct email address with your comment?
Vanessa says
Hi! I’m a teacher and mom. This is such a wonderful idea!! I can’t wait to make some story cubes for my son and students. Can you send me the pdf with the prompt ideas please. Thank you!
Vanessa B.
Jenni M says
Love this idea would love to get the templates, as I am not a very artistic person!! LOL crafty but not artistic. Thanks Jenni M
Red Ted Art says
I think you just have to print this https://www.redtedart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/KSCN0005.jpg (Not very good at embedding things!!)
Becky says
I love this idea and can’t wait to try it! If you could send me the template I might actually be able to do it. Thank you!
Fara says
I love your story cube idea. I would like to make a set for my Kindergarten classroom. Would you mind sending me a copy of the PDF? Thanks
Red Ted Art says
Done! Have fun.
Shannon says
Fantastic idea! I would love a copy of your pdf ideas. many thanks:)
Ajar says
It’s been rather a long time, but could you send me a copy of pdf of drawing ideas. would like to make a set for my kids. Thank you for sharing
Jackie says
Great idea for my kids and students (I am a speech pathologist!) Would love the PDF! Thanks!
Angela says
I’d love to make these for an upcoming birthday. May I have the PDF pictures. love this idea! Thank you, just in time.
Petrina says
Hi, What a wonderful idea.. 🙂 I am wanting to do a homemade christmas for my little ones.. I know where to start.. 🙂 thank you…
Could you please send me your pdf please.. 🙂
Thank you,
Mary 'Nana' Andrews says
Just found this! Grandmother raising 4 year old granddaughter & husband has had stroke. These story cubes would so help with story time. Your list would be Godsent. I will make several; one for us and one for preschool then Christmas gifts. Thank you.
Shikha says
Love your idea, would love to use this for my 5 year old daughter.!!
Matt says
GREAT IDEA. I would love to know what are some drawing ideas you have.
Lorna says
I was asking in a toyshop today for story cubes and they had no idea what I was talking about. So after a search on the computer, I came across your tutorial. My kids love homemade gifts, so this is ideal. Please send me some drawing idea. Many, Many thanks.
EJ says
Love this idea and would love the off of your drawings.
maureen says
LOVE the story cubes. Have made story stones, but love the idea of rolling the dice and telling a story! I would love the PDF of the drawing suggestions. Thanks so much! Maureen
Michele says
id love to get your drawings if you still have them! i love the idea of being able to personalize them to your kids interests. thanks!
Michele says
just came across this and would love the pdf. thanks so much!!
Heather says
What a thoughtful idea! I would love the pdf so that I could make my own set for my little one. Thanks!
Shiloh says
Could you seend me a copy of your PDF. I just stumbled on this via handsonaswegrow!
Thanks
Toni says
Would appreciate a copy of your PDF. Have a few made to use with the grandchildren but my drawing skills are lacking. Thanks in advance.
Suzanne Francke says
Hi,
I just found the post about story cubes and would love a copy of the pdf for the images if still available. I love your blog and can’t wait to check out all of the resources. Thanks for sharing!
Suzanne Francke
Elementary School Counselor
Maria says
This is such a wonderful idea, please could I have a copy of the pdf? Many thanks in advance! 🙂
Vanessa says
AMAZING! I would love the pdf please. Thanks.
Lanette says
Love these and plan to use them with my kindergarten classes! Would you please send me the PDF? Thanks so much!
Debi says
I’d like a pdf of the image ideas. I plan to use these for my library’s Mother Goose Storytime. Thanks!
brooke says
I would love the PDF of this please and thanks!
Marcy says
Hi these are super cute and my boys would love to do this! Could you send the pdf please and thanks!!
Elaine says
These are fantastic! I’d love to have a copy of your drawign ideas to get me started, then it will be easier to add our own favourites. Thanks for sharing!
Erin says
I love this idea. Thanks for sharing!
Kirstin says
My son has just announced he wants to be a book writer – I would love if you could send me the PDF so I could make some cubes and we can create stories together.
Danielle says
So cute!! I would love a PDF of these, as well 🙂
Ella says
These are wonderful! I would also love a pdf of the designs you used as well thank thank you 🙂
Bec from Melbourne says
Can’t wait to make these. I would love the pdf if you are still happy to share it! School holidays are here and this would be really fun for us.
Julie says
Can I have the PDF file?
Julie says
Can I have the PDF file? Thanks!!!!!!!
Julie says
Could I have the PDF file when you get the chance?
Christy Long says
Love it! I am interested in your drawings!
Stephanie says
Awesome idea! We have a Melissa & Doug alphabet block set that would be perfect for this!
Phyllis says
I would love the pdf to make these for my grandson. Such a great idea for those of us who are out of practice on story telling. 🙂
kamilah says
nice idea for telling story to my boy 5 years old, please send me the pdf file thanks so much
minim.ale says
Oh my!!!! I was looking for a cheap seller of Rory’s Story Cubes and… You had the greatest idea! Why not involve my child in building our own cubes?!! Much more cheaper and fun! I don’t know if I’ll find some shop here in Italy where they sell wooden cubes to draw upon… but I’ll thank you forever if you could send me the pdf template all the same.
Carolyn Hui says
Hello! Please do send me the pdf file! I bought a big bag of wooden cubes at a local thrift store years ago (where clothes are a dollar a pound and toys are 50cents a pound!) thinking “These should be useful for something someday!” And now I know what! Thanks so much!
Red Ted Art says
done!
Belinda McIntosh says
Hi there, This is SUCH a wonderful idea! Please would you send me that .pdf? Thanks a mill, Belinda
Marlene Fernandes says
Já subscrevi o site. tenho adoradao as ideias apresentadas. Será possível enviar-me o pdf do Story Cubs?
Desde já muito obrigada!
heidy de la puente says
I love this idea right in time for the holidays! Can you please send me the PDF! Thanks!!
Deb Smith says
They are fantastic can you please send me the PDF file
Thanking you Deb 🙂
Kati says
I really enjoyed your article. Thank you. Can I have that pdf file?
Michelle Clark says
What brilliant idea, I think i’m going to make some for my daughter & and as present for another child. Please could you send me the pdf pattern? Thanks again.
Kelsie says
This is wonderfully genius i can’t wait to create stories with my son! Thank you! I would love the pdf of picture ideas! Thank your for sharing!
Phoebe says
Hi there!
I would love a PDF of the drawings! Have just finished my teaching degree, and am madly making/collecting my own resources! 🙂
Both my own children, and those I teach will respond beautifully, I am sure!
Thanks in advance,
Phoebe
LW says
I would love a copy of your drawing ideas.
Evi says
Hi! Thanks for the wonderful idea!
I would love to get the pdf file of your drawing ideas.
Paula says
Please send me PDF for ideas of what to draw. Thanks.
kathy says
could I have the pdf of ideas for drawings?
Heather G. says
As a homeschooler, I LOVE this idea! I would love your PDF of drawing ideas. Thank you for posting this!
Kathleen Emerton-Court says
Hi there I have followed your page and blog for a while, thank you for the ideas. As a teacher I would love to make these for my class,a PDF of the pictures would be fantastic thank you! 🙂
Gergana says
Wonderful idea. Can you send me PDF, please?
Tracey says
Love it! My child’s teacher recommended story cubes to me today. I looked them up and found your blog! I love your little pictures and would very much love the PDF of your drawings, too, if you don’t mind. Thanks very much for sharing this beautiful idea! Can’t wait to make some for my own children, and some as gifts!
Jimena says
hello, I’d love that pdf, if you still have it, and any other ideas you might have. I’ll be making a set of these for my nephew pretty soon!
Nicole says
This is a fantastic idea. I saw the commercial ones to purchase but they are too old for the children that I work with. Would love a copy of the PDF with picture ideas if you are still happy to share.Thanks Nicole
Oana says
I absolutely love your blog and your ideas! Your passion is inspiring for so many, including myself. Please send me the pdf if possible, I’d love to share it to my children. Thank you!
Red Ted Art says
Thank you for your kind words!!
Cheryl says
what a great idea … I love how you can make them more personalized 🙂 I would love to get an example of your drawings if they are still available.
thank you
Suzanne Manser says
Looks fab, will have to make 2 sets, 1 new local nephew and 2 not so local nieces. Yes please on templates. Will post photos when made and tag you.
Cath says
Thanks, I work with children and love this idea. Please send me the PDF. Thanks
Chelsea says
What a fantastic idea! I’d love if you could share your drawings!
Jessica says
My son has a tough time with story telling. This visual and hands on approach might make it a little more enjoyable. Would you mind sharing some of your ideas with me? Thank you!
Red Ted Art says
Wonderful, I do hope it helps him! And remember, you can start it very simply, by just putting together basic sentences and take it from there. One baby step at a time!
Dee Dee says
Thank you for the tutorial. My little girl has all of a sudden got really in to story telling and keeps asking ‘make a story mummy’. I was going to get her some story stones for her birthday but I fancy making these a whole lot more. Would love a copy of your prompts.
Becky Taylor says
Could I have a PDF of the pics you used please fir the story blocks
Red Ted Art says
Done!
Sandie says
I would love to have the PDF of your drawing ideas please to make some story cubes for my grandsons.
Thank you.
Sandie says
I’d be grateful to have the drawing ideas PDF by email please.
Sandie says
Apologies …duplicated email!
v stone says
Hi Thanks for sharing. I would love a pdf with your drawing ideas. Thank you..
Sonya says
This is a lovely idea. I have two girls who would love it. I wonder if it’s too late to request your file of sample pictures?
Tina says
Thank you for sharing this wonderful story telling idea. Could I have the PDF of the pictures?
thank you
Daniella Reis says
Just loved the idea. Could you please send me the pdf file? Tks!
Katerina says
May I have the pdf? I think you have done a wonderful job! Your blog is also awesome! Thank you!
SM says
Hi, Could I get a copy of your the pictures too Please? I would like to try this with my children.
Thank you
Laura says
Please could I have a copy of your PDFs as well please. These look amazing and exactly what I was looking for to help my son develop his imagination
Ellie says
I’d love to see the PDF too please! 🙂
Kinga says
Hello, could you send me the PDF of this wonderful cubes drawing? thx!! K
Kimberly says
I LOVE this idea!! SO great! If you could please send me your PDF I’d love it! Thanks 😉
Zuzana says
Your story cubes are so beautifull. I would like to ask you to send me PDF with pictures. Thank you very much 🙂
Kara says
Love your site and blog. Could you please send the PDF, thanks!
Valerie cox says
Could you please send me your prompt drawing ideas? I love these. 🙂
Jen U says
I’d love it if you could send me the PDF of image ideas, I’m so not creative! I’m hoping to make these soon, for Christmas, for my husband and daughter. Thank you!
Jen U says
I’d be happy to share all the ideas I just came up with, if there’s a way to post it or if the blog author sends me her email? I decided to do an animal cube (all 6 sides have animals), a feelings cube, a character cube, etc, so that if we roll all of them there is a variety of topics to choose from. Cool!!
Suzanne Jordaan says
hi. We plan to make the blocks as a present for a friend. Can you please send me the PDF.
Chinkee de Jesus says
Hi! Love your blog….please could you send me the PDF please? Thanks!
leah pruitt says
Great idea, I would love the pdf if still available!
Veronika says
I’d love the PDF!!! Thanks!
Parmita says
Awesome! I have. Been thinking of story cards but this seems as a great idea! If you could share some pics, it will be great to create one!
Anne says
Great idea! I would love the pic ideas pls!
Trisha says
I love it… It’s great for oral language… ????
Stefania says
Hi! I finally found and bought wooden cubes and i want to start working :). Could you pkease send me the templates you are mentioning ? Thank you
michelle says
I wld love the pdf for this, mny thanks
val34 says
Bonsoir, serait-il possible d’avoir votre PDF avec les dessins SVP ? merci d’avance
Adilson says
you have such brilliant ideas.. I Would love the pdf. Thnks a lot.
Pamela Travis says
I love this! I am wanting to make story cubes for my daughter for a Christmas present. I would love to see the pdf to help with my list of ideas to put on her cubes! Thanks for the tutorial!
Hannah says
I saw this when you first posted it and have been waiting for my daughter to be old enough to do this!
If it’s not too late I would love to receive the pdf.
Many Thanks
Amanda says
Hi I would love the PDF I think this will be a great resource to help student in school with fictional writing.
Cress says
Hi there, I LOVE this idea. My 4yo and I are always telling stories to each other but she gets stuck on ideas, so Im going to make some of these for us for Xmas. I appreciate this is an older blog entry now but any chance you could send me some ideas for what to draw? Thanks!
Julie says
Hello ! I really like this idea and would be extremely grateful if you could send me the pdf mentioned please? I’d love to try to make some for Christmas.
Many thanks !
Brooke Jensen says
I really like this and would like the PDF file you mentioned. Anything to try to get children off of electronics it a good thing.
Thanks
lisa mccaughtrie says
Thank you for this fantastic idea. Could I please have a copy of the pdf? I’ve just recently made some story stones, but these will be brilliant for unprompted story.
Marta says
I love this article and the idea. Would be very happy to get your template with ideas for drawings!
L H Ho says
Hi Maggie,
I love this idea! Can you send me the pdf copy of what to draw and if possible the pics too. Thank you so much for sharing. I have just subscribed to your blog. Thanks!
Red Ted Art says
done
Ali says
I know this post is pretty old, so I don’t know if you’ll see this, but I’d love a copy of your PDF!
Red Ted Art says
sent!
Lara says
What a wonderful idea! I’d love you to send me your drawing ideas :)Thanks for the great tutorial
Red Ted Art says
Done! Enjoy!