Tuesday, October 9, 2007

PAPER BAG ALBUM

Project by Sarah Edens:
(you may have to copy and paste the images in another window)

SUPPLIES:
-Paper lunch Bags (any size)
-adhesive
-paper trimmer
-stylus
-hole punch
-bone folder (or some other way to crease)

PAPER BAG ALBUM
Step 1: Fold and crease bags both directions at the base flap. This iswhere each page of the album is going to fold/turn. You can do as manyas you like. I did 4 bags, which means this album will be 6 pages, andfront/back cover.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/beware0fcurves/PBA2.jpg
Step 2: Adhere the base flap down to the bag.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/beware0fcurves/PBA4.jpg
Step 3: Glue bags together at the base flap.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/beware0fcurves/PBA3.jpg
Completed:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/beware0fcurves/PBA5.jpg

Adding the cover:
Cut paper to size of base flaps:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/beware0fcurves/PBA6.jpg
Mark where your first score line should be.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/beware0fcurves/PBA7.jpg
There should be two score lines for the edge. Use a stylus and yourpaper trimmer to score the paper.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/beware0fcurves/PBA8.jpg
You should have two clean score lines for easy folding.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/beware0fcurves/PBA9.jpg
Fold the lines, so that you can mark where your next cut will be.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/beware0fcurves/PBA10.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/beware0fcurves/PBA11.jpg
Cut to fit.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/beware0fcurves/PBA12.jpg
Glue down.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/beware0fcurves/PBA13.jpg
Binding is complete, now you can decorate!http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/beware0fcurves/PBA14.jpg

EXAMPLE:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/beware0fcurves/FallBookCover1.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/beware0fcurves/FallBookCover2.jpg

AWESOME EXAMPLES and project!! THANK YOU SARAH!!!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Thanks for posting all of those detailed photos and instructions! I haven't made one yet but hope to soon!