Make a recipe book
A recipe book in Little Binder is a multi-part creation; one saved masterpiece with a cover, ingredient list, step-by-step captures, and even a voice note for each part. Everything stays together in order, and the first part becomes the gallery cover.
Why use multi-part capture
A single capture saves one moment. A multi-part creation saves the whole story: what went in, what happened while cooking, and what came out. Each part can have its own voice note, so the child can narrate the tricky steps and skip the easy ones.
Getting started
On the Create tab, tap "More ways to create", then choose "Add more parts". This is the entry point for anything with a beginning, middle, and end; recipes, comic books, holiday cards, science projects, and more.
Step by step
1. Tell us about the whole creation
Before the first capture, Little Binder invites the child to record a voice note about the recipe as a whole. This might sound like:
"This is my chocolate chip cookie recipe. I made it with my mom on Saturday."
This note plays at the start of the book, like an introduction. It is optional and can be re-recorded later from the review screen.
2. Capture the cover
The first part becomes the gallery cover, so start with the finished creation; the cookies on a plate, the decorated cake, the bowl of soup. Lay it flat on a surface with even light and tap the shutter. The child can retake it with "Try again" or keep it with "Use this one".
3. Add the ingredients
Capture the ingredients laid out on the counter. After this capture, the child can record a voice note just for this part; reading out the ingredient list, for example. Each part's voice note is separate from the whole-creation note.
4. Capture each step
Mixing, stirring, pouring, decorating; each step becomes its own part. After every capture, the child can:
- Record a voice note explaining what is happening
- Crop or turn the capture if the angle needs adjusting
- Skip the voice note and keep going
There is no pressure to narrate every part. The child records what feels natural.
5. Finish with the result
The final part is the "after" capture; the recipe complete and ready to eat. This gives the book a satisfying ending and makes it easy to flip back to the result.
6. Review and reorder
Tap "Done adding parts" to see every part in order. From here the child can:
- Move earlier or later; reorder parts with labeled buttons (no dragging needed)
- Replace; retake a part that did not turn out right
- Crop or turn; adjust framing on any part
- Put aside; remove a part temporarily (it stays stored and can be brought back)
The first part is always the cover. If a better cover appears later, move it to the top.
7. Name it and save
In the Details section, add a name like "My Chocolate Chip Cookies" or "Grandma's Birthday Cake." Tap "Save this creation" and the whole recipe book appears in the gallery as one item.
Building a recipe collection
Create a space called "Recipes" to group all recipe creations over time. A child can suggest a new space from the Spaces tab; a grown-up approves it, and it appears for everyone in the family.
One recipe per creation. Each recipe stays its own multi-part creation; they are easier to find and share when kept separate.
Voice notes are optional per part. Narrate the tricky steps and skip the rest.
Up to 30 parts. A typical recipe uses 4–10 parts (cover, ingredients, steps, finished result), well within the limit.
Old recipes work too. If the family has printed recipe cards or captures of past cooking, a grown-up can add them all at once with the Add many at once feature.