Basic 8x8 Mini Album Tutorial Part 1

Here’s step one of a simple 8x8 folio style album. The purpose of this was to only include mats and layers for 6x4 photos without the need to trim them down. This is an easy folio to make, decorate and to fill with photos.

In this part, I will show you how I make the cover using construction tape. If you prefer a cardstock cover, then that’ll work too and there are plenty of fantastic tutorials online.

This is an easy make that uses minimal paper too. Great for your more expensive papers as it will stretch then. Remember to share your makes on the Facebook group too.

[tomeikawalker]

Love the way you made the cover with tape! tyfs

[livethegoodlife]

I love the idea of
Landscape and Porträte sided photo mats.❤🎉

[suetheiron]

Love this album, making a start today 😁

[swidswife]

WOW Paul! Everything you make is awesome!

[kandisandrews]

Paul, thank you. I needed one that was quick, easy and effective and your design was exactly that.

[kiminalaska]

This is so much easier than the way I was making the covers. Thank you

[UandMeGod]

Wow thank you Paul!!! I just subscribed to your channel and look forward to following your videos!!!

[margarethill]

Thank you Paul it's encouraged me to have a go.

[dotjohn]

Fantastic Paul love your box and wallets

[joannesaurette]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this tutorial!!  I have been looking for something that I can put only 6 x 4 photos in to give to non-crafters.  It is so confusing for people if they have to cut down their photos to put in a book.  This will me so much easier.  Great tutorial and instructions!!  Thank you from Ontario Canada!!

[seasidepaper]

Perfect!, thank you for this tutorial.

[sandracarter]

Great tutorial. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the turorials for this great folio album. Thanks heaps

[dotjohn]

i have gone back to this a few times thank you

[jacquiartsandcraft]

Wow first time watching you. Love new tips and techniques and you certainly have a few here. Calm explanations too :)

[MarilynB-MariLuv]

Hi, new subscriber. Just watched your memory box. I must find adhesive construction tape, because I make several mini albums. Just love, love your tutorials...THANKS AGAIN & AGAIN..Cheers from America...

[dotjohn]

This album is brilliant 2 I been doing the wallets for the box this afternoon tomorrow I be starting this album I make it so easy

[ThriftyCrafterMale]

Hello Paul new male subie. Gr8 project. TFS

[doha]

Just wanted to say two major reasons why I love your albums - they don’t use huge amounts of designer paper, and they are designed for “proper sized” photos

[micky]

Thank you for your great tutorial it’s my first album and it was super easy and I also want to thank you for sharing what papers you use nitwits, I’ve just bought my first download and they are brilliant what a great idea I will never run out of papers again 👍👍

[corinnecollins]

Hi Paul want to start with this project t for a beginner but do not know how or where to get construction tape, please help. Thanks