How to Create a Mini Album for Someone Special

Memory keeping is more than traditional scrapbooking. This accordion mini album is an approachable project for any experience level crafter who wants a quick, meaningful way to highlight a loved one or a single event. With just a few photos and a bit of journaling, you can create a standalone keepsake in a single crafting session—for yourself or as a thoughtful, heartfelt gift.

Do you have a special someone that you would like to share a memory with?  This cute little memory album is just the way to do it!

Directions for Creating the Album

This accordion mini album has six pockets, but you can easily adjust the design to include fewer or more. Each finished pocket measures 3-1/8" x 5" (7.9 x 12.7 cm) and holds a 3" x 5" (7.6 x 12.7 cm) tag. To create the album:

For each pocket, start with a 3-5/8" x 10" (9.2 x 25.4 cm) piece of Designer Series Paper and score it at 1/4" (6.4 mm) and 3-3/8" (8.6 cm) on the short side, and at 5" (12.7 cm) on the long side.

Assemble each pocket with Tear & Tape Adhesive, then join them by placing a strip of Tear & Tape Adhesive down the center between pockets to form the accordion.

Create six 3" x 5" (7.6 x 12.7 cm) tags and put them in the pockets.

Wrap a piece of 7-1/2" x 2-3/8" (19 x 6 cm) Designer Series Paper around the album and adhere the ends together to create a belly band.