Oxford Blue Folio Mini Album with Hinged Pockets

A project from our live show Paper Chain Free Workshop - Oxford Blue Collection - Mini Album - April 23 · 04/17/2023 · watch it from 4:45

A decorative folio-style mini album with an elongated spine and elastic closure. It features hinged pockets on the front, inside, and back, perfect for storing photos, gift cards, bookmarks, or small mementos. The album has a gusseted spine that allows you to fill it with bulkier items.

You will need

Stamps By Me - All Occasions - Cotton Breeze 8 X 8 Paper Pad - 140223ASEE IT

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Step by step

1. Select an 8 by 8 piece of paper for your front cover and cut it in half at the 4-inch mark. ▶ watch 5:15
2. Score the front cover piece at the 4-inch line using your scoring tool. ▶ watch 5:45
3. Create the gusseted spine by scoring at 3.75 inches on one side of the 4-inch line, then turn the paper around and score at 3.75 inches on the other side to create an arch effect. ▶ watch 6:15
4. Cut two pieces of 8 by 8 paper in half at the 4-inch mark for your inner cover pages. ▶ watch 8:00
5. Turn both inner cover pieces to landscape orientation and score at 1 inch on the long side. ▶ watch 8:30
6. Score both inner cover pieces again at 4.5 inches and 5.5 inches on the long side to create pocket formations. ▶ watch 8:45
7. Cut a piece of 8 by 8 paper in half at the 4 inches for your inner pages, then trim half an inch off the long side of each piece to compensate for the gusseted spine. ▶ watch 11:00
8. Cut pocket pieces measuring 4 by 4.75 inches and score the short side at 1 inch. ▶ watch 13:15
9. Cut away the small square created by the score lines at the corners of each pocket piece. ▶ watch 15:15
10. Cut up to the 1-inch score line on both sides of each pocket piece using scissors. ▶ watch 16:15
11. Score all the landscape edges of each pocket piece to create fold lines, then apply glue down the sides and base and fold to create the pocket shape. ▶ watch 17:00
12. Glue the hinged pockets to your inner cover pages, positioning them at different heights to allow finger space for accessing items. ▶ watch 20:45
13. Decorate the pocket backs using off-cut strips from your trimmed paper pieces, gluing them down and trimming any overhang. ▶ watch 23:00
14. Glue the decorated inner cover panels to the inside of your front cover, flush to the edges, to complete the album structure. ▶ watch 26:00

Tips from the show

• Save all the paper pieces you cut away, as these can be used to decorate the backs of your pockets.
• You don't need corner punches or special tools to create a beautiful album; the design will look wonderful with simple folding and gluing.
• When gluing pockets that you want to remain open at the top, only glue the top, sides, and base, leaving the open edge free so items can be inserted and removed.

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