Create a gorgeous mini album in a sleeve with the Lavender Fields collection!
The 5x7" mini album fits neatly into a wrapped Book Board sleeve.
Beads decorate the stitched spine.
Customize the album for a special mom using cutaparts from the Mother's Day version of the page kit.
I filled the album with photos of my niece and her son. I plan to give it to her on Mother's Day when he turns 18.
Lavender Fields Mini Album Instructions:
To create the inside pages of the book, gather eighteen 7x10" Lavender Fields papers. Score and fold each paper horizontally at 5". Pierce stitching holes into the fold of each signature at .75, 1.5, 2.75, 4.25, 5.5, and 6.25". (A Piercing Cradle makes it easy!)
Kettle stitch the signatures together with waxed linen thread. Slide beads onto the thread where the long stitch lands on the outside of the binding. Add 1x5" paper stabilizing strips to reinforce the mini album.
Once the stitching is complete, adhere the stabilizing strip ends to front and back covers with Bookbinding glue. Embellish the front and back covers with layered panels.
The completed spine is both bold and dramatic!
Book Board Sleeve Instructions:
Trim Book Board with a utility knife and grid ruler as follows:
- (2) 5.25 x 7.25" Side walls
- (2) 5.25 x 1.5" Top and Bottom walls
- (1) 7.5 x 1.5" Back wall
Assemble the sleeve as shown below with Book Binding Glue. Set aside to dry.
Select two matching Lavender Fields prints and trim as follows: (2) 7.5 x 8.75" Side panels (1) 1.25 x 8.5" Back panel (2) 1.25 x 7.5" Top and Bottom panels Brush Book Binding Glue onto one side wall with a foam brush. Center a side wall panel onto the glued surface.
Flip the sleeve over and apply glue to the long flap at the back of the box and adhere. Add glue to the short flaps and wrap papers around the top and bottom of the sleeve as shown.
Apply glue to the front flap (at opening), and adhere to the inside of the box.
Repeat with the second side wall.
Glue the back wall panel in place, wrapping the flaps around the top and bottom of box. Attach the top panel to the top of sleeve, flush with the back wall.
Wrap and glue the remaining paper flap (at the open end) to the inside of the box. Repeat with the bottom panel.
Add cutaparts or other embellishments as desired.
The mini album will remain well-protected inside the sturdy and beautiful sleeve.
I hope you enjoy the Lavender Fields collection as much as I do!
Kay
