How to Make a Christmas Mini Album

Homemade Christmas gifts are a meaningful alternative to store-bought items. Not sure what to create? Learn how to make a Christmas mini album from Carlene Eshelman and give one to a special person in your life. There's no cutting required for this easy project!


 

Materials:

• 12 6”x6” scrapbook papers
• Liquid or tape adhesive
• Score board or bone tool/ruler

Instructions:

1. Arrange papers in the order that you want them. You will be placing the first page down facing up, then flipping it over.
    
2. Place the second paper face up on top of the first page. Continue until all pages are in order.
    
3. Face pile of pages with first page face up.
    
4. Score 2” on the bottom of the page.
    
5. For second page, score 2” from the top of the page.
    
6. Continue scoring 2” using bottom,top,bottom,top pattern until you are done.
    
7. Glue pages together. Match 2” bottom flap to 2” top flap and glue for the first two pages.
    
8. For page 2 and 3, match 4” flaps together then glue whole pages together. Continue in this same pattern for the rest of the book.
    
9. Optional— to add more space in your book, glue chipboard shapes into the 2” flap areas. You will sandwich the chipboard in between the 2” flaps and adhere.
   
   
    

How to Make a Christmas Mini Album Part 1:

How to Make a Christmas Mini Album Part 1:

For a step-by-step tutorial on how to create a cover for your album, check out Christmas Mini Album Cover.