3 Ways to Create a Photo Album with Recycled Materials

2024 Author: Samantha Chapman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 09:13

There are probably thousands of great ways to create a photo album… but here we have a few to get your creativity flowing.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Notepad / Binder

Step 1. Remove the sheets of paper

Step 2. Cover the binder with sticky paper in the colors / shapes of your choice

Step 3. Fill the notebook / binder with photo paper with 3 holes

Step 4. Fill the sheets with your photos

Method 2 of 3: Cardboard sandwich

Step 1. Cut two sheets of pressed cardboard, or heavy card stock of the same size

Step 2. Cut some sheets of photo paper or plain cardboard to the same size as the cardboard "covers"

Step 3. Stack all the layers the way you like

Step 4. Drill at least two holes along one side of the stack to tie everything together

Step 5. Thread a thick string through the holes and knot it

Step 6. Fill the sheets with your photos

Method 3 of 3: Padded

Step 1. Get a three-ring binder lined with fabric or paper

Step 2. Glue a layer of padding to the outside of the binder

You can overlap the edges if you want, but it's not mandatory.

Step 3. Cut a piece of fabric to the size of the binder cover, plus 5 cm in each direction

Step 4. Open the binder and lay the pad on the back of the fabric

Step 5. Wrap the edges of the fabric over the edges of the binder and glue them to the inside edge using hot glue

Step 6. Cut out a piece of cardboard the size of the inside of the binder cover

Step 7. Line the cardboard with the fabric, wrapping the edges tightly so they are not visible

Step 8. Glue the cardboard to the outside of the binder cover to cover all edges and leave only a smooth folded edge of fabric on the inside of the album

Step 9. Fill the binder with pages of photos or scrapbooking paper, as you like

Warnings

• The scissors are sharp. Handle them with due care.
• Hot glue can cause burns. Handle with Care.