Adjustable binding for a mini album

I wanted to create a mini album that had a lot of pockets so I thought a paper bag mini album would be appropriate. The problem was that I wasn't sure how many pages I would need. I didn't want to use binding rings because I really wanted something different. So, this is what I came up with - an adjustable binding using elastic and a swivel clasp. To see how I created this book, please check out the video tutorial. :)

My latest mini album

Today I wanted to quickly share my latest creation. I fell in love with this paper as soon as I saw it but it took me a while to actually use it! It is the Butterfly Garden collection from Pink Paislee and I absolutely love everything about it!

The mini is 6x6" and it is a paper bag album. There is a lot of room for pics and journaling in this little book!

This album is available for purchase in my Etsy shop!

Modified Paper Bag Mini - Gatefold style!

Here is my favorite modified paper bag album, in a new style! It's not terribly different from the old version, just something new to try! :)

And here is the video on  how it's done:

Modified Paper Bag Mini - Step by step tutorial

I've received a bunch of requests to show the measuring and assembly process, step-by-step, for the modified paper bag mini album. Hope this helps!

Three More Minis!

Here are some pics of 3 holiday mini albums that I completed in the past week. They are paper bag mini albums that I constructed using the modified papaer bag album techinique that I showed in the previous 2 videos. :) These albums will be available in my Etsy shop here:

http://www.littlepeaceofmyheart.etsy.com/

Christmas Memories:


Merry Christmas:


Traditions:

Modified Paper Bag Albums

When assembling a paper bag album, that thick little piece where the bottoms of the bags meet really bugs me! :) Here is one way to avoid joining sections of the bags to each other - it really maximizes the surface area of the album.

Completed paper bag album for baby

Here is the completed paper bag album that I used in the ribbon binding tutorial. I also demonstrate how I made the tiny book that was inside the paper bag album.

Ribbon Binding Tutorial Video

Here is a tutorial video for how to bind a paper bag mini album in a chipboard cover. This was the same binding technique that I used on the Mariposa album that I posted earlier this week. I had a couple of inquiries on my YouTube channel about how this was done, so here it is. :)

Mariposa Mini Album

Here is a paper bag mini album that I created using black paper bags. The cover is constructed out of chipboard covered with black cardstock. The book is bound using a piece of ribbon that holds the paper bags to the cover.

Paper bag mini album

Here is an album that I did a couple of months ago. I painted the cover and the inside is made of paper bags. The pockets of the paper bags hold tags to mount pictures and for journaling.