DIY INSTAGRAM MINI ALBUM.

Diy Instagram Mini Album

Let's talk photos. Or more importantly, Instagram photos.

I think like a lot of people I've fallen into the trap of snapping a bunch of photos, running them through a filter, sharing them on Facebook or Instagram, sometimes this blog and then forgetting all about them. Well, today I've decided to change my photo forgetting ways. I got some photos printed from my summer trip to Cornwall and used them to make this Diy Instagram Mini Album.

Let's get started.

Things you'll need to make your own Diy Instagram Mini Album

SUPPLIES:

  • Printed Instagram Photos

  • Card stock or chipboard, Scrapbook paper, I used the leftover pieces from making my Diy Quote Banner

  • Cutting mat

  • Craft knife

  • Ruler

  • Scissors

  • Glue

  • Double-sided tape

  • Washi tape and other craft supplies to decorate your album.

1. Print out your photos.

If you don't have a printer and you're based in the UK I can recommend the Free Prints App. You get up to 45 free prints a month and all you have to pay for is the postage. When you sign up your get an additional £1.49 off your first order so I ended up getting 40 prints for £2. Bargain. You can also pick between a gloss or matte finish at no extra cost.

2. Glue your photos down onto your card stock. Leave to dry and then cut to size.

3. To back your photos glue them down onto some scrapbook paper and trim away any excess paper. If you want you could skip this step and leave the back of your pages blank to journal on or even glue your photos back to back.

4. Lay out your photos in the order you want them. Think about what you'll see on the back of each page. Do you want to alternate between a photo and journalling page? Back to back photos? Or a double journalling page?

5. When you're happy with your arrangement start joining your pages together with washi tape.

Remember: Make sure to leave a small gap in between each of your photo pages as you stick them together. This will mean your pages can open and close easily.

6. Carry on attaching your pages one at a time. As your stack of pages starts to grow you might find it easier to stick your washi tape down to one page only, fold it over to form a hinge and them carefully press the next page down on top. The great thing about washi tape is you can peel it off and start again as many times as you like so don't worry about making mistakes.

7. You should now have a neat stack of photo pages secured together with a washi tape spine.

8. To make the cover cut some card stock or chipboard to size and cover in some more scrapbook paper. I really love this camera design scrapbook paper from the Maggie Holmes range. Attach the cover with washi tape in the same way as you did the rest of the pages.

To finish off your cover, cut some scrapbook paper to size and fold it around your spine. Stick it down using a couple of strips of double sided tape to the front and back cover.

Remember: Your spine needs to be flexible so make sure you don't glue or stick your paper to the spine of your book. Only where it touches your cover.

Another great option is to use washi tape instead of scrapbook paper to cover your spine. The flexible tape will move with the pages.

9. Decorate your cover and pages. I used more of the Maggie Holmes scrapbook paper, some stickers from Cath Kidston and the Dear Lizzy roller date stamp.

Diy Instagram Mini Album
Comment

Emma

Hi, I'm Emma.

I'm a crafter, blogger and paper enthusiast living in the North West of England.

Gathering Beauty is the place where I share craft tutorials and diy inspiration. I started this blog back in 2013 as a way of sharing all the things I love and make. I share paper crafts, clay crafts, origami, printables and desktop wallpapers as well as the odd crochet and weaving project. I hope you find something here that inspires you.

DIY Mini Notebooks Using Shipping Tags

Get ready to transform plain paper shipping tags into pocket-sized wonders - your very own DIY Mini Notebooks. Perfect for jotting down notes or gifting to fellow crafters!

Diy Shipping Tag Mini Notebooks

DIY Shipping Tag Notebooks.

These mini notebooks are made using shipping tags, pretty clever, right? They’re perfect for jotting down notes on the go, sketching ideas, to-do lists, or gifting to friends and family.

Not only are they really quick and easy to make but they’re also a fun and budget-friendly craft project.

Have a go and let me know in the comments below how you get on.

Diy shipping tag notebooks

Supplies:

  • Paper Shipping/Luggage Tags

  • Scrapbook paper

  • Lined paper

  • String

  • A pencil

  • Hole punch

  • Stapler

  • Embossing Tool

  • Ruler

  • Cutting mat

  • And a pair of scissors.

How To Make Mini Notebooks Using Shipping Tags.

1. First you're going to want to take your shipping or luggage tag and trace around them onto your chosen scrapbook paper.

Make sure to mark where the hole is as well.

2. Cut out your tag.

3. Line up your hole punch with the mark you made earlier and punch through the paper.

4. Use an embossing tool to score a line below where the tag starts to narrow and fold.

Measure halfway down your tag and score another line.

5. Fold your tag, make sure the flaps all fit neatly inside each other. Trim if necessary.

6. Cut and trim some lined paper to fit inside your mini notebook.

7. Line up your pages and notebook cover and staple together.

8. Fold your notebook. If your pages don't quite fit you can always trim away any excess.

9. Loop some string through the hole and wrap it around to keep your notebooks closed.

Your DIY mini notebook is now ready to be filled with notes, sketches, lists, or anything your creative heart desires. The compact size makes it perfect for on-the-go use, and you can easily slip it into your pocket or bag.

Don't forget you don't have to leave your notebooks plain, you can decorate them with stamps, stickers or other embellishments.

large notebook made using a shipping tag template

Large Shipping Tag Notebook.

As well as the mini notebooks I also made a larger one. If you want to do the same here are the measurements I used.

To make a notebook measuring 5 3/4 by 4 1/2 inches you will need to make a tag 10 3/4 by 5 3/4 inches.

To make the slanted sides measure and mark 2 inches from the top and 1 inch in. Join up with a ruler.

Teeny tiny diy shipping tag notebooks.

Want more DIY Notebooks? You can find some of my favourites below:

Comment

Emma

Hi, I'm Emma.

I'm a crafter, blogger and paper enthusiast living in the North West of England.

Gathering Beauty is the place where I share craft tutorials and diy inspiration. I started this blog back in 2013 as a way of sharing all the things I love and make. I share paper crafts, clay crafts, origami, printables and desktop wallpapers as well as the odd crochet and weaving project. I hope you find something here that inspires you.