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CRAFT PROJECT
Special Occasion Photo Album
Materials:
- Photo Album
- 3 pieces of decorative fabric (amount depends on the size of
album - see instructions)
- 2 pieces of cardboard (width and height should be 1/2"
less than the size of the album cover)
- 1 piece of cardboard (see Instruction #5)
- Piece of clear lightweight plactic (see Instruction #8)
- Lace (a yard or two, depending on the album size)
- Decorating accessories (ribbon, small flowers, etc.)
- Glue and/or Glue Gun
Instructions:
1. Place fabric on a flat surface, wrong side up.
Place photo album (Figure 1 - opened and laying face down) on
fabric. Trim fabric so there is at least 1" extra all
the way around. Fold over top and bottom edges of
fabric so that it's the same height as the album
itself and tuck underneath (Figure 2).
 Starting at one
side, fold the excess fabric over the edge of the
photo album cover and glue in place (Figure 2). Do the same to
the opposite side, making certain there is enough
slack to allow the album to close comfortably.
2. On the inside of the album, glue lace all the way
around the edge (Figure 3 - you want the lace to stick up far
enough to be seen when the album is closed).
3. Cover the two pieces of cardboard (which are 1/2"
less than the width and height of the album cover)
with fabric. Allow at least one inch of fabric to
fold over the edges and glue in place.
4. Now place glue on the inside cover of the album
and then center the cardboard (Figure 4 - the edges of the lace
should not be seen). Repeat with the opposite cover
of the album.
5. Cut a piece of cardboard into a suitable size
frame (depending on whatever picture, photo, or
message you would like on the cover of the album).
It can be any shape you want (rectangle, heart,
etc.). Once you cut out the cardboard shape itself,
cut the identical shape out of the center, allowing
approx. 1" of actual frame.
6. Cover the frame with fabric. Glue ribbon or lace
all around the edge of the backside of the frame
(Figure 5 - just like you did the album cover).
7. Attach the frame to the album cover, gluing only
the very edges of the sides and bottom. (You need to
leave the top open so you can insert a photo, etc.)
8. Cut a piece of clear plastic which will slip
snuggly and comfortably into the frame. Now just
insert your cover object (photo, picture, etc.)
To spice it up, you can decorate with ribbon & bows,
flowers, anything you like. For example, if it's a
baby album, you might consider a small spoon or
doll's baby bottle. If it's a vacation album, dress
it up with fishing lures or bits of picture postcards.
Use your imagination!
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