August 6th, 2017
Inside: Learn how to make an interactive mini album in a box I love making DIY gifts but I want to make them useful and not something that will be forgotten on a shelf or in its box. That’s why a mini album in a box set is a great gift to make for someone because it’s not only pretty it’s also practical. But how do you make the box fit the mini album and how do you make the photo album inside? To answer these questions scroll down and check out the tutorial! DIY MINI ALBUM AND PAPER BOX SET When you go online you can get dizzy with all the options you can find. So let’s try to see what is what… There are two main types of mini albums in a box that you can make. Both are interactive, which means they are or have moving flaps, pockets and other mechanisms in …
October 21st, 2016
Inside: how to make a Halloween mini album with hidden pockets, surprising flaps and other interactive spooky elements. I think that interactive mini albums are great but they are especially great for Halloween. Making an interactive mini album filled with pockets, hidden flaps and inserts is exactly like making a witch’s spell book that every page is a new surprise. This mini album is full of spooky moving additions and you can make it too just follow the video tutorial HALLOWEEN MINI ALBUM Making holiday mini albums is a long and grand scrapbook tradition. When there is so much designed and specialty papers and embellishments available it is almost impossible to resist making a mini album for evey holiday. It is even more fitting when it comes to Halloween so here’s why I think making a Halloween mini album is a must: There are many great looking photos of kids in costumes that are just perfect …
June 5th, 2016
Inside: how to embellish pocket mini album pages When you go somewhere do you always take your purse? I have to admit I’m kind of lazy that way. Because when I go somewhere close or for a short time I prefer putting some things in my pockets and don’t take my purse at all. That’s why all my pants have pockets. So do all my jackets and coats, so this way I can stick my phone, keys and credit card in them and go! Pockets are very useful not only in pants but in mini albums too. They serve the same purpose of adding extra space for things. In this case more photos and journaling cards. POCKET MINI ALBUM Pocket mini album come in all shapes and sizes and you can make them in any size. It’s an album that has pocket pages, which means that all or most the pages have a space to …
July 7th, 2015
Inside: how to make an interactive brag book from one piece of paper AND in 5 minutes I was so busy I FORGOT to buy a gift for a baby shower I was invited to! I remembered only a few hours before I had to go and there was no time to go to a store. But I didn’t panic because I had an emergency DIY gift I could make for any occasion. It’s an fun and interactive mini album that is not only perfect as a brag book for all those cute baby pictures it is also really fast to make! WHAT IS A BRAG BOOK A brag book is a collection of graphic elements, like pictures and embellishments, thoughtfully placed together to build the best story about those things you love the most. Traditionally brag books are used by professionals in job interviews to best position themselves as the best candidate for the …
December 16th, 2014
Inside: how to make an old cd into a cherished mini album Raise your hand if you have old cd’s in your house and many of them. Now that we use other technologies to listen to music those old cd’s are just not needed anymore. So the question is what to do with them? There are many old cd crafts you can make starting from coasters and clock to wall hangings and mini albums. WHAT CAN YOU MAKE FROM OLD CDS The types of arts and crafts you can make with old cds are almost endless. Here is what you need to conside: The circle shape is unique and can fit many projects like coasters, wall hangings and mini books Cd’s have a shiny mirror like surface that is fun and versatile You can break its shape and use the pieces for mosaic art or jewelry IDEAS FOR ALTERED CDS Mosaic projects like …
December 14th, 2014
Inside: how to make a one page wonder interactive mini album Sometimes I’m in a strange mood, on one hand I want to make a fun, original and complex project but on the other hand I don’t feel like taking out a lot of supplies and making a big mess. My solution… making a one page wonder interactive mini album! ONE PAGE WONDER INTERACTIVE MINI ALBUM This project is the highlight of mini albums! Not only does it have many pages and can fit at least 10 photos, but it has pockets and flaps AND it is made from only one sheet of double sided cardstock. Making all these pages and interactive elements from only one piece of 12″ x 12″ cardstock requires careful planning, cutting and measuring. The best way to build it is with a detailed sketch. HOW TO MAKE AN INTERACTIVE MINI ALBUM FROM ONE PAPER Start …
August 30th, 2014
Inside: how to make the tp steampunk mini album pages WOW!! I got so many amazing responses. Thank you! I’m so happy you liked this mini album as much as I did. Wasn’t it really fun and easy to make? Well…after much anticipation here comes the second part…THE PAGES! We’ll venture into these beautiful pages and learn how to create them one by one! Let’s get started! TP STEAMPUNK MINI ALBUM PAGES The TP rolls are perfect for creating pockets so they are perfect as pages in an interactive mini album. To enhance the steampunk look instead of covering the tp rolls with paper or paint I gave them a faux leather look with a fun technique. This album is full of interactive surprises. Pockets, flaps and more… as well as handmade embellishments that will take your breath away. Some of the work is delicate and requires patience but believe me, it’s …
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