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Downloading
I can't find the download button.
I checked out with my Etsy Account.
If you checked out with your Etsy account, then follow the steps below:
- Click on “Your Account” at the top right hand side of the page. (It will be the person icon or your picture)
- Click on “Purchases”
- Scroll down, you will see all your purchases.
- To the right of your purchase you should see a button that says, “Download files”.
I checked out as a guest.
If you checked out as a guest, please check your email. You should have received an email receipt. In that email there should be a link to download the files. If you are still having troubles finding it, send me a message through Etsy so we can discuss a way to send you the files.
How do I download the files from Etsy?
I checked out with my Etsy Account.
If you checked out with your Etsy account, then follow the steps below:
- Click on “Your Account” at the top right hand side of the page. (It will be the person icon or your picture)
- Click on “Purchases”
- Scroll down, you will see all your purchases.
- To the right of your purchase you should see a button that says, “Download files”, click on it.
- This will take you to a new page. Scroll down until you see the “Download” button.
- Click the “Download” button. It should automatically download to your “Downloads” folder on your desktop.
I checked out as a guest.
If you checked out as a guest, please check your email. You should have received an email receipt. In that email there should be a link to download the files. If you are still having troubles finding it, send me a message through Etsy so we can discuss a way to send you the files.
How do I download the files from Google Drive?
- First, download the “Step by Step Guide” from your Etsy purchase.
- Open it and click on the Google Drive link under “Step 2: Download Your Files”. This will take you directly to the folder where all the available files associated with your purchase are.
- Click on the file(s) you want to download and click the download icon.
- The files will be downloaded to your “Downloads” folder on your desktop.
How do I find the downloaded file on my computer?
- Open “File Explorer” (the icon that looks like a manilla folder)
- In the left sidebar, click on “Downloads”.
- You should see your downloaded file. Click on it to open it.
Printing
Best print settings
- Make sure your printer setting is set to “fit page” or “scale to fit” to avoid cutting off any content
For no white margin, be sure to choose “borderless” in your print settings.
How can I print the PDF without white borders?
For no white margin, be sure to choose “borderless” in your print settings.
What paper should I use?
This will depend on what type of printable you purchased.
- For Busy Books, Posters, Games, Large Flashcards, etc. use: White Heavyweight Paper (Recommended: Premium 32lb | 100 bright)
- For worksheets, coloring pages, etc. you can use regular 20lb | 96 bright copy/print paper.
Supplies Needed
What supplies do I need to assemble my busy book?
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- Color printer
- White Heavyweight Paper (Recommended: Premium 32lb | 100 bright)
- Laminator
- Laminating Pouches (3mil works very well)
- Hook and Loop Dots (1.5cm/0.59in) with transparent back (**The transparent back is very important so you can see the printed detail on the activity pages and match the cutouts to them.**)
- Scissors
- Dry erase markers for the tracing pages
- Optional: hole punch, ring binder or binder rings, corner cutter, paper cutter, hook and loop strips.