Gather the materials you will need:

* minimum of 5 transparent sleeves for 8×10 paper. (A transparent sleeve is a protective plastic cover that a piece of paper fits into. They’re available at office supply stores and at many large drugstores.) Later you may want up to 10 more sleeves. (I bought a dozen “sleeves” in a package for $1.99 at our local CVS store.)
* scissors
* a box cutter (optional)
* a pencil
* thin colorful cardboard , like a cereal box, or tissue box. (Children usually prefer bright colors or patterns, or they can do their own decorating on plain cardboard.)
* a small saucer or bowl with a dozen tiny treats (Raisins or Cheerios or halves of shelled peanuts are all good. Try to have them all about the same size, color etc.)