Do you want to start scrapbooking but think it is too expensive a hobby? That’s what Mink thought too, but then she decided to try making a scrapbook on a budget by using non-scrapbooking supplies like magazines, catalogues, fabric, string, … Read More...
Tutorial | Garden Journal or Mini-Book
Make a journal from scratch to record and keep track of everything in your garden this spring and summer. Sabrina at The Honor Roll shows you exactly how to make one, including the stamping and color work on the cover. … Read More...
Tutorial | Wooden Scrapbook
Give your next handmade scrapbook a twist by making it entirely from wood! This simple project from Farm Fresh Therapy uses plywood for the scrapbook covers, sheet protectors and binder rings. You’ll have to be handy with a drill for … Read More...
Tutorial | Baby Book Pocket Keepsake Album
Gift this gorgeous scrapbook keepsake album to a new mom, so she can easily document baby’s first year. The album is made up of 12 pockets, one for each month, that can be used for journaling, and holding mementoes like … Read More...
Tutorial | Folding Envelope Mini Album
This folding envelope minialbum is great because you can stuff it full and not have any problems! Usually it’s hard to do lumpy scrapbooking in a traditional minibook, but this design solves that problem. You’ll need envelopes, patterned paper, card … Read More...
Freebie | “I’m Thankful For” Thanksgiving Printable
Use this hand drawn design from Sister, What! to record what everyone is thankful for this year. Line them up on the wall, or hand them from string to make a thankful banner. You can get four small cards … Read More...
Tutorial |Instagram Mini Album.
It’s time to get those Instagram photos off your phone and into a mini book! Use the instructions from Gathering Beauty to whip up this fantastic mini-album. Make one for yourself, and an entire pile to give as gifts this … Read More...
Tutorial | Stitched Mini-Album
Make a stitched book from scratch to use for jotting notes or as a mini-album. Linda from Pane, Amore e Creativita shares the detailed step by step directions. You will need sheets of paper, an awl or piercer, needle and … Read More...
Tutorial | Turn Any Book Into a Photo Album
If you’re looking for a creative twist on a mini-album this summer, why not try turning a vintage book into an album? The folks at PhotoJojo showed how they did this, using a clever window making method.
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Capture Your Summer in a Mini-Album
Lisa Truesdell aka Gluestick Girl, shares how she is documenting her summer using pocket pages in a mini-album. She goes through her method for selecting supplies and her approach for capturing summer. This looks like a stress free way … Read More...
Show & Tell | Memory File for A Brand New Baby
Lindsay at Frenchie Wraps shows off this lovely mini album she made for the new baby of a close friend. What a wonderful gift! She shares a bit about how she put it together in her blog post.
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Tutorial | Washi Tape Planner Cover
Prettify a plain planner cover with a variety of washi tape in an original design. Khadija shares how she did hers, so you can make one too. This would work for mini-album or mini-book covers!
Tutorial | DIY Mini Notebooks with the Silhouette
Maritza Lisa explains the steps for making mini notebooks with the Silhouette Machine. She used the electronic die cutter and software to design and cut out the covers and pages for her notebooks. Once assembled, she embellished the cover … Read More...
Tutorial & Freebie | Hello Happy Notebook
I’m sharing a tutorial and freebie on my personal blog to make this Hello Happy notebook. You can download the free printable for the cover, then follow the instructions to make yourself this very happy notebook. Click here for … Read More...
Tutorial | Make an Exploding Scrapbook
Make an amazing exploding scrapbook with this step by step tutorial from Joyful Daisy. These books are great as gifts for family members, for making even albums, or simply as a way to get miscellaneous photos scrapped. Click here for … Read More...
Tutorial | Hardcover Handbound Envelope Book
Make a completely customized hard cover book from scratch with this detailed tutorial at Instructables. donovanbeeson shows you exactly what you will need, then takes you through all the steps to complete this envelope book.
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Tutorial | Buttoned-Up Envelopes
Follow Heidi Kay’s instructions at Muslin and Merlot and make some buttoned-up envelopes using your patterned or plain papers. These are great for tucking in journaling, or as inserts in mini-albums. She includes the envelope template too! Click here for … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | December Daily by Marie-Pea
Today I am sharing this stunning December Daily album by Marie-Pea that I spotted in the gallery at Two Peas in a Bucket. It is truly drool worthy! Take a look at two of the spreads below, and … Read More...
Tutorial | Recycled DIY Pocket Notebook
Make yourself a cute and handy pocket notebook using stuff you have lying around. Vanessa at Cafe Craftea shows you how she made hers using cereal boxes, notebook paper and a hair elastic. Plus a neat tip for covering … Read More...
Tutorial | Mini Magazine Notebooks
Use supplies you have on hand to make mini notebooks to toss in your bag, or use as mini scrapbooks. Harri from Cupcake Crafty used magazine pages for her covers, but this should also work with patterned papers. Click here… Read More...