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Easy DIY Fold Out Photo Album

Make your own fold-out photo album!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/easy-diy-fold-out-photo-album • Posted by Aly D.

By trimming and folding one sheet of poster paper, you can make your own fold out photo album as a gift or keepsake full of memories.

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

By trimming and folding one sheet of poster paper, you can make your own fold out photo album as a gift or keepsake full of memories.

Instructions

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    Using a long metal ruler (or yardstick) and a stylus tool, score your 16 x 16 piece of poster board or kraft paper every 4 inches vertically and horizontally.

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    Using your craft knife and the ruler or yardstick, cut the paper and then accordion fold it as shown in the photo.

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    Fold up the paper as shown in the photos.

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    Adhere the pages together as shown to create your fold out album.

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    Your completed album should look like this. Then simply add your 3 x 3 inch photos, journaling, and some pretty embellishments to finish it off.

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    You can tie your album shut with twine or ribbon to keep it secure.