Seed Packet Gift Pocket Waterfall Album

A project from our live show STUDIO 3 - INDUSTRY NEWS - Join Toni for her latest updates and demo's - Broadcast 19th May 22 · 19/05/2022 · watch it from 11:45

A charming mini album made from 6x6 papers with accordion-folded pockets that fan out to reveal small gifts like seeds, sweets or tea bags. Perfect for giving as a standalone gift or incorporating into a larger scrapbook as a waterfall card element.

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Step by step

1. Gather four pieces of 6x6 paper, preferably single-sided or plain designs you don't particularly like. ▶ watch 16:15
2. Using a score tool or scoreboard, score the first piece at half an inch down one side. ▶ watch 18:15
3. Move the paper along and score again at three and a quarter inches on the same side. ▶ watch 18:30
4. Turn the paper clockwise and score at half an inch across the bottom edge. ▶ watch 19:30
5. Score again at four and a half inches on this rotated side. ▶ watch 20:00
6. Repeat the scoring process (half inch, three and a quarter, half inch, four and a half) on the remaining three pieces of 6x6 paper. ▶ watch 20:30
7. On each scored piece, cut away the small corner square where the score lines meet. ▶ watch 26:00
8. Cut away the top panel along the score line to create the pocket opening. ▶ watch 26:30
9. Burnish all the score lines with a bone folder or scoring tool to create sharp creases. ▶ watch 27:00
10. Fold each piece along all the score lines to create the accordion effect, alternating between valleys and peaks. ▶ watch 33:45
11. Glue down the sides and base of each pocket piece to form the envelope-like pockets. ▶ watch 34:00
12. Cut a strip of cardstock measuring 2.75 by 4 inches to serve as the connecting spine. ▶ watch 44:00
13. Score this spine piece every half inch along its length to create accordion folds. ▶ watch 46:00
14. Fold the spine back and forth along all score lines to create the rise and fall effect. ▶ watch 47:00
15. Cut two pieces of cardstock at 2.75 by 4 inches for the front and back covers. ▶ watch 49:00
16. Glue the front cover piece to the first peak of the accordion spine. ▶ watch 51:00

Tips from the show

• Use single-sided papers rather than double-sided so the white back isn't visible when the project is finished.
• Fill the pockets with your chosen gifts before creating the arch closure, to ensure they fit properly.
• If you don't have corner punches or hole punches, the pockets still look great without these embellishments.

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