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Hinge Album with Nested Pages

A project from our live show STUDIO 3 - Industry News - Join Toni LIVE broadcast 9th April · 04/09/2022

Create a multi-page album using a simple hinge mechanism made from scored card stock. The pages nest inside one another to form a compact, expandable book that can hold photos, memories and embellishments.

10steps
23:00in the show
Step 1 of 10

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  1. 1

    Cut a piece of card stock to approximately 8 inches in length.

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  2. 2

    Mark three measurement points along the card: 3 inches, 2 inches, and 1 inch.

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  3. 3

    Use a score tool to score down one side of the card at the 3-inch mark, creating the first hinge.

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  4. 4

    Turn the card around and score down the other side at the same 3-inch mark to create a matching hinge.

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  5. 5

    Fold the card along the scored lines to create accordion-style flaps.

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  6. 6

    Apply glue to the hinge flaps using a glue stick.

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  7. 7

    Adhere your 8 by 8 inch paper pages to each hinge flap, ensuring they are aligned and level.

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  8. 8

    Continue adding pages by applying glue to each successive hinge and pressing the next paper page into place.

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  9. 9

    Score a larger piece of card stock to create a book cover that will house the nested pages.

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  10. 10

    Insert the hinge assembly into the scored cover so the spine sits in the recess created by the score lines.

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