SOS!

I posted this on my student teacher blog but was hoping to get a response here, if possible:

Hey, Folks, maybe you can help me out?  I was planning on making a book for all of the students–a book with all of the one-act plays that they have written this term.  It was going to be my parting gift to them.  I was really excited about it.

Here’s the thing: I went to Staples yesterday (to see how much it would cost to have 60 books bound), and they told me $700.00!  Wowzer!  I can barely pay my rent; I definitely can’t be spending that much money on a “going away” gift.

Does anyone have any ideas?  I wanted to give them something tangible.  I could just publish them on the web, I guess, but I wanted to give them somehting that each one of them could keep (not just the students with web access).  This may be my only option, but I’m anxious to see if any of you have any ideas…

Am I way off here?  Is everyone else giving the students and host teacher a little parting gift?  Let me know… STAT!

Cheers!

Comments

[untamedblogger]

funny i come across this now because i was recently in a similar situation. after searching on the web i found a few printing/blinding companies that do it for cheap. there mostly for printing comic books but they have different options and it might work for you. if you google kablam it will come up, its the best one i found. there was also another one called lulu but i didnt like it as much.

good luck!

[kathleen]

How about burning the plays onto CD? CDs are cheaper! I made a DVD as a parting gift for my kids.

[Pierce]

One easier way may be to send them in a nice binder(2-3holepunch kind. That way you could make a nice leaflet cover and glue/or if it's the kind with a clear plastic cover, incert them in there. Custom artwork for every cover?
And inside it would be easy to insert extra paper for notes or other offers or thank you letters.
Just a thought. Good luck.
Pierce