12x12 Paper Mini Album with Staggered Pockets

A project from our live show TNT - THE DYNAMITE DUO are back in the studio - Join Toni and Teresa Collins for a CRAFT BLAST - Broadcast 21st July 22 · 07/21/2022 · watch it from 36:00

Toni creates a festive mini album from a single 12x12 sheet with staggered pockets of different heights, creating visual interest and tabs that vary in size. Perfect for displaying family photos, gift cards or seasonal messages, this project combines scoring, cutting and binding with twine.

You will need

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Step by step

1. Place your 12x12 sheet on the scoreboard and score 1 inch from the left edge. ▶ watch 36:45
2. Score 1 inch from the right edge of your paper. ▶ watch 37:00
3. Score down the centre at 6 inches across the middle of your sheet. ▶ watch 37:15
4. Rotate your paper and score at 4½ inches from the top edge. ▶ watch 37:45
5. Fold your paper in half along the centre score line. ▶ watch 38:00
6. Cut up to the centre fold line from the top, stopping at the 4½-inch score line. ▶ watch 38:15
7. Cut away the 1-inch strips from the left and right edges to create pocket tabs. ▶ watch 38:30
8. Fold the paper in half and trim away bulk from the centre point to reduce thickness where pockets meet. ▶ watch 39:00
9. Glue down the pocket flaps on either side to seal them in place. ▶ watch 40:00
10. Punch holes through the centre tabs using a hole punch or piercing tool. ▶ watch 43:00
11. Thread decorative twine through all the punched holes, starting from the top. ▶ watch 44:15
12. Tie the twine together at the bottom with a secure knot, keeping it loose enough for the pockets to move freely. ▶ watch 45:00
13. Attach decorative tags or sentiments to the twine binding by threading them through the loops. ▶ watch 45:30
14. Trim the excess twine legs to finish the binding neatly. ▶ watch 46:00
15. Embellish the front cover with die-cut toppers, sentiment stickers and coordinating paper elements. ▶ watch 47:00
16. Add photos, cards or notes inside the pockets, leaving some space for personalisation by the recipient. ▶ watch 48:30

Tips from the show

• Vary your pocket heights by scoring at different measurements (3½, 4, 4½, 5 or 5½ inches) to create tabs of different sizes for visual interest.
• Leave white space inside the pockets so recipients can add their own photos or messages.
• Use festive twine or ribbon that coordinates with your paper choice for a polished, gift-ready finish.

More from this show

• 12x12 Paper Folio with Scored Pockets and Flaps

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