Many years ago my Mother made a simple book of fabric for my kids. She simply took an old bed sheet and cut the pages out, about 10 by 10 inches, as I remember, not sure if she had a fold in the center or not. Then she simply glued cut out pictures from magazines and calendars, with white glue to create the pages. The edges were not pinked or finished, just plain, but did not ravel much. I don't remember if there was a cover, or how the pages were fixed together, possibly sewn. That book was used and used, could not be washed because of the glue, but got thrown into the toy box and tossed about and it held up well. The pictures didn't come off though they did show wear. So many children enjoyed it, was super inexpensive. Little fingers could turn the pages with ease, and you guessed it, Mom lived through the depression days.
Ethel