Eight by Eight Tunnel Pocket Mini Album

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A beautiful mini album with tunnel-fold pages that create matching pockets on the front and back. The album features pull-out mats, embellished pockets, and vellum overlays for a soft, elegant finish.

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Step by step

1. Take your first piece of 8x8 (or 6x6) paper and score a half-inch line down one long side using your score tool or guillotine. ▶ watch 20:30
2. Repeat the scoring process on a second piece of paper, creating two scored pieces. ▶ watch 21:00
3. Fold both pieces in half along the score lines to create creases. ▶ watch 21:15
4. Glue one hinge (the folded edge) of the first piece to one side, then glue the hinge of the second piece to create a tunnel effect with hidden hinges inside. ▶ watch 22:30
5. Take a third piece of paper, fold it in half, and punch a two-inch circle arch into the folded edge to create a decorative pocket opening. ▶ watch 25:00
6. Glue the pocket piece to the front of your first tunnel, leaving the sides open to create a functional pocket. ▶ watch 31:00
7. Turn the album over and glue a second pocket piece to the back in the same way. ▶ watch 33:30
8. Repeat the pocket-making process for your second tunnel, creating four pockets total (front and back on both tunnels). ▶ watch 34:30
9. Cut a connector strip from cardstock measuring just under 8 inches tall by 2 inches wide, then score it in half lengthwise to create a hinge. ▶ watch 39:00
10. Glue the connector strip inside the tunnels to join them together, positioning it just away from the score line to allow the album to open and close smoothly. ▶ watch 42:00
11. Cut white cardstock mats measuring approximately 7 by 5 inches to fit inside each pocket. ▶ watch 45:00
12. Add vellum overlays, fussy-cut embellishments, and decorative elements to personalise each pocket and page. ▶ watch 52:00

Tips from the show

• If using single-sided paper, place the pattern on the outside and white side on the inside so the white doesn't show.
• You don't need to see the connector strip, so use any cardstock or off-cuts you have in your stash.
• Keep the connector strip just away from the score line rather than flush to it, so the album opens and closes properly.

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