A Square around mini scrapbook
This square mini scrapbook also goes by the name of a carousel mini album or you may have seen it around as a room mini album.
It is a cute little mini book that you can display on around your home.
Materials:
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Four 12"x12" Scrapbook card papers
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Two 6 1/8" chipboard or cardboard for the covers
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Scrapbooking embellishments
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Scissors or craft knife, pencil, adhesive - glue or double sided tape
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two lengths of ribbon approx 12" long
Instructions:
Step 1.Take a sheet of the 12"x12" card and fold it in half horizontally. Now fold it in half again, this time vertically. |
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Step 2.Now take the sheet and flip it over. It should now be face down. Create two diagonal folds. Flip it back over and open the sheet out. Stick a thin line of double sided tape along the top left side from the top corner down to the horizontal fold. |
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Step 3.Fold up the bottom left corner while bringing together points A and B and stick it down on to the tape. This will form a pocket that you can stick tags into.
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Step 4.To keep the album firm, stick together the backs as shown in the picture. Run a line of double sided tape along the edges and press firmly together. Now you have formed one signature or group of pages for your album. |
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Step 5Repeat steps 1-4 for the remaining three sheets of 12x12 card.. |
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Step 6.Fold each set of pages flat adhere them together on top of each other with glue or double sided tape.
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Step 7.Once all the pages are stuck together lay it down on your work surface with and mark a point down the center outer side of the assembled album. Adhere the ribbon with double sided tape. Repeat for the other side. |
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Step 8.Create your covers from chipboard, embellish however you like. Stick your covers to the album pages over the top of the ribbon ties with double sided tape or glue. |
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Alternatives:
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You can make this album in any size you like as long as the pages are square..
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Try a triangle version of this album it is just as much fun.
Return from these Square Mini Scrapbook Albums to see more minis.