Wedding Card Book

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You Will Need (9 things)

Steps (19 steps, 120 minutes)

1. 1

   First, gather your supplies:
   - Your wedding cards!
   - Mini binder (mine was a 1" binder measuring 7"x9"
   - Decorative papers - two for the outside and two for the lining
   - Decorations for the cover
   - Ribbon
   - Hole punch
   - Glue stick
   - Scissors

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   The first thing to do is choose a binder. Depending on how many cards you have you may need more than one binder. If you had a very large wedding, you made a larger binder or this may be better at keeping cards from a bridal shower or bachelorette party.

3. 3

   To cover the binder you will need one 8.5"x11" sheet of paper (my periwinkle paper) and a 12"x12" sheet of paper (my floral paper).

   The solid periwinkle paper covers the top of the binder. Mark and cut the piece of paper to be 5/8" larger than the binder on the three outer edges. This is so you can wrap the edges of the paper around the binder.

4. 4

   I wanted to mitre the corners of the paper. To do this, I marked 1.25" in from the top and bottom on the outer edge. Draw a diagonal line from the corner to the marked point.

5. 5

   Cut out the squares of seam allowance on each corner.

6. 6

   Score the paper along all three edges and fold them in.

7. 7

   Using a glue stick, glue the paper cover to the binder starting with the top and bottom edges.

8. 8

   When you get to the side of the binder, fold in the corners along the diagonal line you drew in the step above.

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   Hold the edges down until they are secure.

10. 10

    Cover the remainder of the binder with the second sheet of decorative paper. Prepare the piece of paper in the same way you did the first sheet. I cut mine so the paper would wrap around the binder and show 1.75" on the top of the binder. Make sure if you have a patterned paper your paper is going in the right direction.

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    When you are ready to glue the paper to the binder, start with the edge that shows on the top of the binder. Glue this down in place. Then move on to the three outer edges and glue them down the same way you did the first piece of paper. While the glue is still wet, close the binder - waiting to do this may cause your paper to tear since it will shift slightly.

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    You will now have the entire outside of the binder covered.

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    If you plan to add a decorative ribbon to your cover, this is the time to do it. Doing it now will allow you to hide it on the inside under the lining.

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    Glue the ribbon in place on the inside of the binder.

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    It is now time to add the lining! Use two sheets for the lining, one on each side of the metal binder rings. Measure and cut your lining to show just 1/8" of the cover paper along the edges. Score the paper along the binder folds. This will help keep the lining in place and intact as you close your binder.

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    Glue the lining in place with the glue stick. Hold until it is secure.

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    Decorate the cover. I used some adorable bride and groom cupcake toppers left over from my wedding shower.

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    The fun part is here! Add your wedding cards! I created a template on a piece of card stock to help mark where my hole punches should go. I placed my hole punches 1/8" in from the fold of the card.

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    Your wedding card book is complete! You could use a larger binder if you have lots of cards or create a mini collection of binders for different events. The binder looks great sitting on a shelf and it is so fun to look through the cards without needing to take them out of the binder!