In less than two hours you can make a really cute album cover.
Approximate Time: 2 hours
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Supplies:
paper to make a pattern
binder for pictures
quilted material
assorted "enhancements"
album pages
Instructions:
Make a pattern with any paper for the entire length and width of the finished cover for your album. Cut two.
Put one copy of the pattern aside. This is the inside of the cover. The second copy will be cut in three parts. (See pic 1) Cut to fit front and back of the outside of the album only. The two remaining (equal size) smaller pieces are used for the inside of the cover.
All "enhancement" is done before the three front pieces are sewn together. Add your lace silk flowers or any decorations for the theme of your album.
Sew the three pieces together. They should look like pic 1.
Lay the two rectangles of printed material together and sew. (See pic 2.) Hem the short sides for a finished look.
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Turn inside out and you have a book cover (See pic 3.)
When you close the album, it should resemble the final photo below.
The picture frame on the cover is just a piece of stiff paper, a little stuffing, covered with contrasting material. (You will have to clip the overlapping material on the back of the stiff paper to get an unwrinkled front). Glue clipped material to the stiff paper. Glue lace to stiff paper and glue three sides to the cover. Slip picture in from the top unglued opening.
This cover is as versatile as your material choices. I hope you enjoy making these and giving them as gifts.
