Decide how big you want the book and trim the top of bag to the desired size.
TRIM OFF TOP OF BAG TO MAKE DESIRED SIZE.
Keep in mind that the bottom of the bag will be used as a small page between the larger pages made from the sides of the bag.
SMALLER SIDE IS THE BOTTOM OF THE BAG, FLAP GLUED DOWN.
Smooth out any wrinkles in the bag. I use a bone folder.
Glue folded sides together.
GLUE SIDES TOGETHER
Glue bottom to the side and fold over.
GLUE BOTTOM FLAP TO SIDE OF BAG
Glue bottoms of two bags together.
GLUE THE BOTTOMS OF TWO BAGS TOGETHER
Do this for as many “pages” as you want to use.
TWO SETS OF TWO BAGS WITH BOTTOMS GLUED TOGETHER
Then take two sets and glue two of the sides together so that you have glued four bags together – bottom to bottom, side to side.
FOUR BAGS GLUED TOGETHER BOTTOM TO BOTTOM, SIDE TO SIDE.
Continue gluing the bottoms of two bags together and adding them to the rest until you have as many pages as you desire.
SIX BAGS GLUED TOGETHER
Cover with scrapbook paper, age edges if desired.
FRONT COVER
INSIDE FRONT COVER
COVERED PAGES
If desired, cut a small circle out of the tops of each bag so that the inserts are easily removed from pocket.
Add photos and embellishments, souvenirs, tickets, memorabilia.
To make inserts, cut card stock or other thick paper to a size that will fit into the large page pockets. Cover with scrapbook paper and pictures or embellishments.
On the book that I did for my mom, I used eyelets to make holes in the top of the insert and tied a length of ribbon into the eyelet.
You can see pictures of this finished book here and here.
EDGE OF INSERT WITH RIBBON
I also used tab stickers glued to the edge of the insert.
EDGE OF INSERT WITH TAB
I used a strip of paper that coordinated with the rest for the binding.
FRONT COVER WITH BINDING AND RIBBON
BACK COVER WITH BINDING
And there you have it!
I hope that if you try this, you will share the results.
Have a blessed day.
© Drusilla Mott and https://drusillamott.wordpress.com, 2012
