Inside: how to make inspirational and unique mini album page ideas
If you are like me you have probably made many mini album pages before and no doubt they are beautiful. But there comes a time when you are looking for something more than the regular scrapbook structure or shape. You are looking for thew wow factor, that something unique and different that will take your photo album to a new level. Let's make some odd shape mini album pages!
DIFFERENT SHAPE MINI ALBUM PAGE IDEAS
When you make a handmade album your first instinct is to make it square or rectangle. But every mini album looks like that and you want to make your DIY photo album unique right? Why not make unusual mini scrapbook album pages that have a different shape?
MINI ALBUM PAGE LAYOUT IDEAS
Your pages don't need to be the regular square or rectangle shape. They can be:
- Circle
- Heart
- Specific shape like flip flop
- 3D album in a shape of a box or a milk carton
TIPS ON HOW TO CREATE ODD SHAPE MINI ALBUM PAGES
DON'T LET THE SHAPE CONFUSE YOU
Sometimes when you have to create or embellish a page that has an unusual shape you find yourself intimidated or frozen. Because we're used to working on squares a different shape can be confusing. But don't let that discourage you! Whatever the shape of the page is limit yourself to it's boundaries and work within them.
MATCH EMBELLISHMENTS
Usually when a page has a different shape it effects what you can or can't put on it. Curved lines for example, don't match the straight lines of an envelope or tag. Use smaller shapes that would fit the space you have and attach them in an angle so they'll fit the curved edge. It's OK if the embellishments stick out a little bit as long as they don't interfere with the binding.
USE THE SAME COLLECTION
Use the same paper collection for the pages and the embellishments. This way you'll be able to cut out images and shapes to match the theme and colors of the pages. Try to find shapes that have the same characteristics as the page. For example: circles, curved shapes and images that are not squares will fit your pages perfectly.
ADJUST SIZE
If you want to use a square that is too big for the page adjust its size by cutting it or folding it. This way you'll be able to create interactive mechanisms like flaps and inserts for the mini album.
EXAMPLES FOR UNUSUAL MINI ALBUM PAGE IDEAS
If you don't limit your mind any shape can be a page in a mini album and in any composition!
Here are a few examples:
CIRCLE HOLIDAY ALBUM
An interactive mini album in a shape of a circle that is made from old Cd's. Learn not only how to make the pages and bind them but also how to add straight line flaps to a circle base. Check out how to make it here.
CAMERA MINI ALBUM
Make a mini scrapbook with pages in a shape of a camera and also build a special box for them. See the video to learn how
FLIP FLOP ALBUM
This is probably the most unusual mini album page idea of all. Make a photo album for your summer photos in a shape of a flip flop and even add interactive elements to it. Here's the video tutorial:
3D MINI ALBUM PAGE IDEAS
Making a unique mini album page layout ideas is not just using unusual shapes for the pages but also arranging the album pages in surprising and different ways. Here is an idea to create a mini scrapbook in a shape of a cube and not just a cube but a neverending cube! Here's how to make it.
Making these out of the box mini album page ideas is not only fun, it will make your scrapbook and photo album so much more interesting and surprising and will definitely get a wow response from everyone who'll see them!
Have fun creating!
6 comments on “HOW TO MAKE INSPIRATIONAL AND UNIQUE MINI ALBUM PAGE IDEAS”
Great ideas you have.
Thanks Patricia!
How fun is this?
Thanks Kathy!
So amazing!
Thanks dear Ola!