How to make a Mini Scrapbook with a Cardstock Tri Fold

• Fold each of the 3 3/4" x 7 1/2" pieces of decorative paper in half and smooth the crease with a bone folder.
• Stack them together and use a sewing machine to run a straight stitch along the center seam to bind them together.
• Alternatively, punch 4 or 5 holes along seam with a 1/16" circle punch and thread together by hand.

NOTE: You may need to remove a smidge of paper from the inside pages in order to line them up properly when the booklet is closed. Set aside.

Step 2:

Tri-fold center - Score the 3 3/4" x 12" card stock at 4 1/4"; 8"; and 11 3/4"; turn the card stock and score at 11 5/8" and 11 3/4" from the other end. Fold at all the score lines. Set aside.

Step 3:

Center and glue a 24" piece of ribbon to one of the 4" x 4" pieces of card stock. This will become the back cover.

Step 4:

Use a piece of sticky strip to attach the back cover to the tri-fold center as shown in the picture.

Step 5:

Glue the 3 3/4" x 3 3/4" card stock over the ribbon, covering it and the 1/4" strip of the tri-fold center.

Step 6:

Take the other 4" x 4" piece of card stock and attach it to the opposite end of the tri-fold using a piece of sticky strip. This will become the front cover.

Step 7:

Flip the project over and use adhesive to attach the booklet to the inside front cover. NOTE: The entire front page of the booklet will be glued down to the inside front cover of the project.

Step 8:

Pocket - You will need to score the 3 1/2" x 5 1/4" piece of decorative paper on both sides and on the bottom. Score the sides as follows: 4 1/2"; 4 5/8" and 4 3/4"; turn and do the same to the other side. For the bottom score at 2 3/4"; 2 7/8" and 3". Now fold the three score lines on each end in a zig-zag pattern. Cut away the corners as pictured, angling the cut up from the corners on the sides and straight down on the score line at the bottom. Next fold in the two sides and the bottom and glue together where they meet at the bottom corners. Put adhesive along the back three edges of the pocket and secure it to the lower inside back cover.

Step 9:

Add picture and embellishments then fold up the scrapbook and tie the ribbon in a bow to close.