Monday, November 23, 2009

Star Album Tutorial

I did this tutorial for JuJu Bees Scrapbook Corner. I make these star albums every year for stocking stuffers for family and friends:-) They are super easy and fun to make!

If you have never made one before, here is one way to make them:

Step 1: Cut seven 4 x 12 pieces of cardstock (mine is red)
Step 2: From these strips, cut at 5.5 inches. You will now have seven pieces of 5.5 and seven pieces of 6.5 inch pieces.
Step 3: Cut four 4x12 strips of cardstock (mine is white). Then cut these in half at 6 inches.
Step 4: You will now have all of your pieces to make this album.
Step 5: Fold all of the pieces in half.
Step 6: Put adhesive on the biggest piece and the medium piece on the outside edge only.
Step 7: Adhere them together - edges only - with the smallest piece on the inside.
Step 8: Continue to do this with all of your pieces.
Step 9: Time for finishing touches! Adhere some patterned paper over a piece of chipboard (I used a cut up cereal box). Adhere a piece of ribbon to the front and back of your book and then place your covers over top.
Step 10: Your star book is complete! Add embellishments as desired!





9 comments:

  1. Wow--so pretty--and great stocking stuffers! Thanks for the neat idea!

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  2. These are such a great gift idea! Thanks for the directions and I'll for sure be making some for little gifts! Fabby job!
    Blessings,
    Kim xXx

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  3. Your star book looks like a great gift idea! Thanks for sharing -

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  4. Great idea! I did 8x8 albums for our parents last year...adding to it this year. I'll remember this for future reference! Thanks for posting it!

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  5. Oooh, I love that you did this tutorial. I'll be making one in the morning!

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  6. Ohh WOW!!! This is AWESOME. Thanks for posting the instructions!!!

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  7. Very cute gift! Thanks for the tutorial - may have to give one of these a try!
    P.S. Rec'd my new issues of Cdn Scrapbooker and Cdn Scrapbooker Basics on Friday - - saw your layouts in both!! Congrats on the publications!! Both layouts are fantastic!

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  8. Love the simplicity & would look really pretty as a table centerpiece.

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  9. Jamie,
    These are super cute! I love the idea. Hope I can put some of these together in time for the holidays. Thanks for sharing!

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