Simple Six-by-Six Mini Album with Pockets

A project from our live show MIGHTY MONDAY - Join Toni for her detailed papercrafting sessions - Broadcast 18th November 24 · 18/11/2024 · watch it from 14:30

A beginner-friendly mini album made from a 6x6 paper pad, featuring scored hinges and decorative pockets. This simple project uses basic folding and gluing techniques to create a personalized memory-keeping album perfect for tickets, photographs and keepsakes.

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Step by step

1. Select five sheets from your 6x6 paper pad, choosing designs you like for the front cover and interior pages. ▶ watch 14:45
2. Score your first sheet at half an inch on one side using a scoreboard and scoring tool, then fold it over to create the front cover hinge. ▶ watch 19:30
3. Score a second sheet at half an inch and fold it to create an interior page. ▶ watch 20:00
4. Score a third sheet at two inches, then glue it onto the back of your front cover to create the first interior page. ▶ watch 20:15
5. Take another scored sheet and glue it to the back panel to create a pocket for storing items. ▶ watch 22:00
6. Score a fifth sheet at half an inch to create another hinge for the back cover. ▶ watch 23:15
7. Glue the back cover hinge onto the back of your album structure. ▶ watch 24:15
8. If using single-sided paper, cut and glue decorative pattern paper strips to cover the inside panels and hide the plain backs. ▶ watch 26:00
9. Glue down the pocket edges on the side to secure them in place. ▶ watch 28:00

Tips from the show

• You don't need double-sided paper; single-sided paper works perfectly if you cover the back panels with decorative pattern paper.
• Keep scoring measurements simple: half an inch and one inch are easier to work with than complex fractions.
• You can use any paper pad size from your stash—5x5, 6x6, 7x7 or 8x8 all work; just adjust your scoring accordingly.

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