How do you make that mini scrapbook from the American girl magazine this month?

Question

It's the one with the paper party bags. If you could write the directions, that would be great!

Answer 1

I don't know what the one on the cover looks like, but I have made paper bag scrapbooks and this is how I did it. =)

First take your bags...they can be brown paper lunch sacks, white ones or the colored ones you can get at craft stores. I prefer the white because I can buy a bunch for less and they are versatile.

Fold them all in half. (end to end so they make a square) Stack them on top of each other like a book, alternating the direction the bags go. So on each side the layers will be open end, closed, open end, closed. (I hope that makes sense)

Now that you have your layers done, these are your pages. Fold the book together. Now punch several holes down the spine of your book. (you may need to seperate for punching and then put back together -it's a lot of layers for a punch)

Now string ribbon through each of these holes, tying a knot at each hole. I like to use several coordinating colors of ribbon.

To decorate the pages, I use coordinating Designer Series Papers or Simply Scrapping kits from Stampin' Up! The kits are great because they have the self adhesive die cuts too, which would be perfect if your doing this with girls.

Cover your pages with pieces of card stock and designer paper. Add your embelishments and wahla! A great little scrapbook!

The fun part now.... when you alternated the bags, you gave yourself "pockets" on both sides!

Cut squares from card stock to fit inside these pockets and staple a piece of ribbon to one side. You can then use the ribbon to pull out the "hidden" paper that can hold a special message or photo!

Have fun!! You can find Simply Scrappin' Kits and Designer papers in the SU! Fall Winter Catalog on pgs 170-177. Let me know if I can help. ~Nicolle =)

Answer 2

I don't know if it's the one in the magazine, but here's a printable one
http://www.americangirl.com/books/scrapbook/
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