Making a .... Scrapbook/photo book/album?

Question

I ordered a couple 4x6 and 5x7 photos for christmas presents and I want to create a small little scrapbook/photo book/album type thing to put them in, but I have no idea how to do any of the three. I need it to be something where I can use things around the house because I cannot go out and buy anything...does anyone have any ideas or sites that could help me out? Help is much appreciated, thanks

Answer 1

You can make really pretty albums with stuff you have around the house.

First, take 2 pieces of cardboard just a little bigger than your photo. Set them down one on top of the other and tape up one end to make a spine. Use a nice wide tape.

Glue or tape plain paper to the inside covers, or use old wrapping paper or greeting cards - anything smooth.

On the outside, make paper mache medium out of white glue with water, or use decoupage medium if you have any - and tear up bits of crepe paper, tissue paper, paper napkins, even flower petals - whatever you have that's pretty. Bunch them up on the front and back of the album and slather them with the glue.

After that's dry, cut 2 sheets of plain paper to the same size as your photo or a tiny bit bigger, but still the same size but double the width so that you can fold each sheet to make 2 pages. Open your album and place the open pages on top of it.

With a large needle, run some ribbon through all layers, including the spine of the book. Now you can mount your picture and whatever else you would like, onto the 8 pages. I wish I had some pictures for you but I just thought it up!
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Answer 2

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/craftyscrapper2/

This would be a great group to do to get fun ideas!