Christmas Mini Album with Nested Panels

A project from our live show CHRISTMAS ADVENT CALENDAR - Follow along project - Broadcast 13th Jan 2024 · 01/13/2024 · watch it from 0:15

A beautiful layered mini album featuring nested panels of decreasing sizes that fold inward to create pockets. The album opens to reveal decorated interior pages and can be tied closed with ribbon for a surprise reveal.

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Step by step

1. Gather A4 white card stock (250gsm weight) and a guillotine cutter with scoring tool. ▶ watch 2:15
2. Cut your first panel to 5 inches wide using the guillotine. ▶ watch 3:45
3. Score this panel at 3½ inches, then at 7½ inches using the scoring tool on your cutter. ▶ watch 4:15
4. Measure 4 inches from the 7½ inch score line and trim off the excess edge. ▶ watch 5:00
5. Cut a second panel to 4 inches wide and repeat the scoring process at 3½ inches and 7 inches. ▶ watch 5:45
6. Measure 3½ inches from the final score line and trim the excess. ▶ watch 6:30
7. Cut a third panel to 3 inches wide and score at 3½ inches and 6¾ inches. ▶ watch 7:30
8. Measure 3½ inches from the 6¾ inch score line and trim off the excess. ▶ watch 8:15
9. Cut a centre panel from your offcuts measuring approximately 3¼ inches wide by 6 inches tall to sit in the middle recess. ▶ watch 9:30
10. Glue the second panel (4 inch) between the score lines of the largest panel, flush at the base. ▶ watch 14:00
11. Glue the third panel (3 inch) into the recess of the second panel, keeping it flush at the base. ▶ watch 19:15
12. Glue the centre panel into the middle, protruding at the top to create the gusset effect. ▶ watch 20:30
13. Glue the outer wrapper piece (with hinge) to the back of the centre panel, keeping the top flush. ▶ watch 22:00

Tips from the show

• Trim the edges of each panel slightly short of the score lines so they fold in smoothly without stretching.
• You can position the pockets asymmetrically—some at the top, some at the bottom—for a more creative look.
• Decorate the back panel before gluing it down so it looks finished inside and out.

More from this show

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