Itty Bitty Accordion Mini Album by DT Kriti

Namaste Friends!!

This is Kriti and today I'll inspire you all with a cute little itty bitty mini album.

I love making these kinds of mini albums. Making your own mini albums gives you such a sense of accomplishment. This mini album can be easily completed in an hour or so and this can be a perfect last minute gift. Record special life moments in these tiny books that a loved one will treasure forever. 

These are so fun to make that you will want to give them to everyone you know.

So, here is the project:

Some more pictures:

Size of this album is 3-1/4" x 3-1/4".

Here's a brief on how to make it:

Take a cardstock of size 9" x 3-1/4". Score it at 3-1/4", 3-3/4", 7", 7-1/2" on the 9" side. This will be the cover.

Now take two cardstocks of size 12" x 3". Score both of them at 3", 6", and 9" on the 12" side and join them at the end pages so that they make a complete accordion. (If u want to add more photos you can attach more pages accordingly).

Now for the belly band, take a cardstock of size 1" x 8-1/2". Score it at 3-1/4", 3-7/8", 7-1/8" and 7-3/4 on the 8- 1/2" side.

Mat them with your choice of scrapbook paper. And your cute little itty bitty mini album is ready.

Material used:

• Cardstock (Ivory)

• Pattern Paper(Papericious- Perfect Affair)

• Scissors

• Big-shot

• Sizzix Oval scallop dies

• Glue

• WRMK Score and Trim Board

All the above mention products are available at Rainbow Craftykari store or you can pre-order them by sending an email to rainbowcraftykari@gmail.com.

RegardsKriti Mishra

Guest DT Mansi Gupta: Mini Accordion Fold Album Tutorial

Hello Crafters, We're back with totally fresh batch of craft posts and we will make sure that you will going to learn and experiment new techniques through our DT's. Today we have came up with informative post on Mini Accordion Fold Album. Let me introduce to you a crafter who is Crafter by Heart, loves to Travel and Relish adventurous sports. She's into Scarpbooks, Decoupage, Volume Decoupage, Paper Craft, ceramic work, Collage clay and much much more. She is Mansi Gupta from Glitzern
Over to you Mansi
Hello Crafters,
Hope you all are doing well!!
Sharing a small tutorial on Super mini album in Accordion fold style. You can use this for anniversaries, birthdays, showers or any simple photo album. It is easy and cost effective to make. It measures 3.5 * 3.5 inches. Hope you will enjoy making it.

Material Required:
1) Chipboard/ Cardboard- 3.5* 3.5 iches- 2 pcs
3.5* ¾ inch- 1 pc.
2) Designer pattern paper- 3*3 inches- 11 pcs
3.25* 3.25 inches- 2 pcs
3.25* 1.5 inch- 1 pc
3) Black cardstock- 3.25* 19.5 inches- 1 pc.
4) Ribbon
5) Stamps and embellishments. 

First Step:
Score the black cardstock at the interval of 3.25 inches, and fan fold it. Our base of folded album will be ready.

Second Step:
Place the chipboard pcs on black cardstock and fold the ends making book like structure. Don’t forget to leave a little space (approx. 2mm) between the 3 panels. This space helps in folding the flaps. Stick the patterned paper inside the book, and keep it aside.

 

Third Step:
Now take the Fan fold strip and stick pattern paper pcs on it randomly using Aleene tacky glue or your favorite glue. (You can always increase the number of panels by sticking another black cardstock to it). Cover all the sides, front and back, except for the panel on the top.

 

Forth Step:
Now Paste the ribbon and the 3.25 inch sized pattern paper on top of book, paste the small pattern paper on spine to finalize the base of your album. Now with blank side at bottom, paste the album panels inside the album and yippee, your album is ready. 

Fifth Step:
Now this is my favorite step. Embellishments.
Use Sentiments, flowers, or any other decoration. I like to create a layer and keep it Simple. Here is the final look. Hope you enjoyed and understood this step to step process! Good luck and keep making more!!

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List of Materials Used:
Papericious Paper Pack - Littel Star
Black Cardstock - 220 GSM
Chipboard
Ribbons
Mulberry Flowers
Embellishments
Aleene Tacky Glue