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How to… make Story Cubes (& beautiful memories)

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.!

Story Cubes - so easy to make and a great way to stimulate imagination, creativity and of course story telling. Customise the images to suit your family's interests (e.g. a family pet or loved activity such as hiking or baking!)

A little bit about Story Telling

Story time
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).

how to make story cubes

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!

Story Cubes

3) Draw your prompts!

Finished!

DIY Story Stones - so easy to make and so wonderful to play with!

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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Comments

  2. Liz Burton says

    November 5, 2010 at 8:43 am

    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

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  3. Red Ted Art says

    November 5, 2010 at 9:11 am

    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

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  5. Chris at Thinly Spread says

    November 5, 2010 at 10:01 am

    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

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  6. Amy says

    November 5, 2010 at 10:12 am

    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

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  7. Red Ted Art says

    November 5, 2010 at 10:19 am

    Chris & Amy: Hooray! LOVE it when people get Crafty!!! Yay!! Chris, also love your idea of doing themed sets! Wonderful!

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  13. Sarah says

    November 5, 2010 at 11:24 pm

    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.

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  14. Amanda says

    November 6, 2010 at 6:49 pm

    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

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  18. texttussi @ Pins & Pens says

    November 8, 2010 at 10:24 am

    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

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  20. Penny Scaffold says

    November 8, 2010 at 2:35 pm

    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!!

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  28. Giles Lane says

    November 11, 2010 at 12:41 am

    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).

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  31. Jenny says

    November 11, 2010 at 4:29 am

    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!)

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  32. Kirsty says

    November 11, 2010 at 5:49 am

    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.

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  34. Carolyn says

    November 11, 2010 at 9:49 am

    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.

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  37. Marla says

    November 11, 2010 at 10:01 pm

    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.

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  40. Anne@LittleSproutBooks says

    November 12, 2010 at 6:30 am

    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!

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  43. Red Ted Art says

    November 13, 2010 at 7:34 pm

    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!!

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  44. Colette says

    November 14, 2010 at 4:55 am

    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.

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  46. Red Ted Art says

    November 14, 2010 at 8:53 am

    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

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  47. keri says

    November 14, 2010 at 10:54 am

    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 🙂

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  48. Janet says

    November 14, 2010 at 1:32 pm

    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

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  50. shilps says

    November 18, 2010 at 8:21 am

    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.

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  52. Jackie says

    November 20, 2010 at 4:22 am

    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!

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  55. Barbara Gini says

    November 23, 2010 at 1:28 pm

    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!

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  56. Sue Rogers says

    November 23, 2010 at 2:22 pm

    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!

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  62. mammyskitchen says

    December 15, 2010 at 9:31 pm

    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!

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  63. Linda Meziere says

    December 21, 2010 at 6:21 am

    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!

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  64. julie says

    January 1, 2011 at 2:25 am

    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

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  65. Catherine says

    January 5, 2011 at 10:26 am

    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.

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  66. Elizabeth Mathis says

    January 14, 2011 at 8:54 pm

    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.

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  67. KateS says

    January 15, 2011 at 7:57 pm

    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

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  68. Sheetal says

    January 29, 2011 at 8:06 pm

    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

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  70. Samus says

    February 5, 2011 at 3:44 pm

    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.

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  72. Dimpal says

    February 21, 2011 at 12:32 am

    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?

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  73. Rachel says

    March 14, 2011 at 7:25 pm

    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

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  77. Dan says

    June 4, 2011 at 1:07 pm

    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

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  79. Jen says

    June 12, 2011 at 6:15 am

    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 🙂

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    • Red Ted Art says

      June 12, 2011 at 3:48 pm

      Oooh the stones sound lovely!! Have sent you the pdf – would LOVE to see your stones when you are done!

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  80. Estelle says

    July 14, 2011 at 8:51 pm

    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!

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  83. Jen says

    September 18, 2011 at 7:38 pm

    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!

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  84. Sandy says

    October 1, 2011 at 12:33 am

    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.

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  86. paula kirkland says

    October 23, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    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…

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  88. boysmama says

    December 5, 2011 at 1:04 am

    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!

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  89. Angela says

    December 27, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    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!

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  91. Udoni says

    February 12, 2012 at 12:27 am

    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.

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  92. Heather says

    February 13, 2012 at 8:51 am

    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.

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  93. Kristin B says

    February 24, 2012 at 6:13 am

    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.

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  96. shelly says

    February 25, 2012 at 4:25 pm

    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.

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  97. Diane says

    February 29, 2012 at 5:32 am

    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.

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  98. Teresa says

    March 1, 2012 at 3:30 am

    I just found your post on the story cubes via Pinterest. This is a great idea! May I please have your PDF? Thank you!

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  101. Jenni says

    March 8, 2012 at 8:46 pm

    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

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  102. sandra says

    March 16, 2012 at 12:11 am

    I would love the pdf of your prompts for the story cubes.I would like to make these for my grandchild.
    Thankyou

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  103. Amber says

    March 18, 2012 at 8:41 pm

    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!

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  104. Granny says

    April 1, 2012 at 1:05 am

    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!

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  105. Cathy says

    April 16, 2012 at 12:27 am

    These are just right for a baby blessing I am organising. Could I also have the pdf please? Thankyou so much!

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  106. amy says

    April 16, 2012 at 6:31 am

    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!!!

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  110. Danielle says

    May 15, 2012 at 11:45 am

    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 🙂

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    • Red Ted Art says

      May 15, 2012 at 1:41 pm

      Hi Danielle – I tried emailing you the PDF but the email bounced back? Did you leave the correct email address with your comment?

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  111. Vanessa says

    June 4, 2012 at 12:38 am

    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.

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  112. Jenni M says

    June 6, 2012 at 8:16 pm

    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

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  113. Becky says

    June 11, 2012 at 5:25 am

    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!

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  114. Fara says

    July 3, 2012 at 1:57 am

    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

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  116. Ajar says

    July 16, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    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

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  118. Angela says

    August 17, 2012 at 10:11 pm

    I’d love to make these for an upcoming birthday. May I have the PDF pictures. love this idea! Thank you, just in time.

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  119. Petrina says

    September 6, 2012 at 11:13 pm

    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,

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  120. Mary 'Nana' Andrews says

    September 10, 2012 at 6:31 pm

    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.

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  123. Lorna says

    November 5, 2012 at 11:48 am

    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.

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  125. maureen says

    November 15, 2012 at 1:09 am

    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

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  126. Michele says

    November 27, 2012 at 3:01 am

    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!

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  130. Toni says

    January 29, 2013 at 6:25 pm

    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.

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  131. Suzanne Francke says

    February 11, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    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

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  134. Lanette says

    April 10, 2013 at 2:33 pm

    Love these and plan to use them with my kindergarten classes! Would you please send me the PDF? Thanks so much!

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  135. Debi says

    April 10, 2013 at 3:33 pm

    I’d like a pdf of the image ideas. I plan to use these for my library’s Mother Goose Storytime. Thanks!

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  138. Elaine says

    April 29, 2013 at 6:55 am

    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!

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  140. Kirstin says

    June 4, 2013 at 7:06 pm

    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.

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  143. Bec from Melbourne says

    July 9, 2013 at 11:21 pm

    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.

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  148. Phyllis says

    September 17, 2013 at 2:59 am

    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. 🙂

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  150. minim.ale says

    November 28, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    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.

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  151. Carolyn Hui says

    December 5, 2013 at 7:12 am

    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!

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  153. Marlene Fernandes says

    December 7, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    Já subscrevi o site. tenho adoradao as ideias apresentadas. Será possível enviar-me o pdf do Story Cubs?
    Desde já muito obrigada!

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  157. Michelle Clark says

    December 8, 2013 at 7:48 pm

    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.

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  158. Kelsie says

    December 9, 2013 at 3:12 am

    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!

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  159. Phoebe says

    December 9, 2013 at 9:26 am

    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

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  165. Kathleen Emerton-Court says

    February 11, 2014 at 8:43 pm

    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! 🙂

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  167. Tracey says

    March 19, 2014 at 7:05 am

    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!

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  168. Jimena says

    March 30, 2014 at 11:20 pm

    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!

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  169. Nicole says

    April 19, 2014 at 11:53 am

    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

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  170. Oana says

    May 4, 2014 at 8:24 pm

    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!

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  171. Cheryl says

    May 4, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    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

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  172. Suzanne Manser says

    May 4, 2014 at 10:16 pm

    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.

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  175. Jessica says

    June 19, 2014 at 12:23 am

    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!

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    • Red Ted Art says

      June 19, 2014 at 7:06 am

      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!

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  176. Dee Dee says

    June 19, 2014 at 1:49 pm

    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.

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  178. Sandie says

    July 20, 2014 at 7:49 pm

    I would love to have the PDF of your drawing ideas please to make some story cubes for my grandsons.

    Thank you.

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  182. Sonya says

    August 4, 2014 at 11:37 am

    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?

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  187. Laura says

    November 7, 2014 at 1:37 pm

    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

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  191. Zuzana says

    December 1, 2014 at 1:51 pm

    Your story cubes are so beautifull. I would like to ask you to send me PDF with pictures. Thank you very much 🙂

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  194. Jen U says

    December 16, 2014 at 9:58 pm

    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!

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  195. Jen U says

    December 16, 2014 at 10:44 pm

    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!!

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  200. Parmita says

    April 18, 2015 at 10:42 pm

    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!

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  203. Stefania says

    April 19, 2015 at 4:16 pm

    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

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  207. Pamela Travis says

    November 12, 2015 at 7:05 am

    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!

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  208. Hannah says

    November 13, 2015 at 1:53 pm

    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

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  210. Cress says

    November 16, 2015 at 11:13 pm

    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!

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  211. Julie says

    December 15, 2015 at 9:29 pm

    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 !

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  212. Brooke Jensen says

    February 24, 2016 at 11:29 am

    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

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  213. lisa mccaughtrie says

    January 16, 2017 at 9:28 pm

    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.

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  214. L H Ho says

    October 11, 2017 at 7:28 am

    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!

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