Home-Sweet-Home Mini Album

Make a photo album that folds up into a decorative house.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1https://images.splitcoaststampers.com/data/ee/images/tutorials/houseminialbumstep1.jpg

   Trim both pieces of 12"x12" decorative paper together to measure 8”x12”.
   
   Continue trimming one of the pieces to measure 8”x8”.
   

   

2. Step 2

   Score the larger piece at 4” and 8” on the long side. Score the smaller piece at 4”.

   

3. Step 3

   Pencil mark the middle panel of the largest piece at 2”.

   

4. Pencil mark the panel on the right side of the smaller piece at 2”.

   

5. Step 4

   Quarter turn the smaller piece and trim at 2” from the left edge of the paper.
   
   Completely trim this small scored section away.
   

   

6. Repeat this step on the larger piece with the two outer panels, leaving the center panel not scored and untrimmed.

   

7. Step 5

   Pencil mark the tall panel of the small piece of paper at 2”. Place smaller piece of the two papers in the trimmer so that the pencil marks line up and trim away the corner of this piece. Slightly turn paper in the trimmer and line up the previously created corner area with the pencil mark made at the top of the paper and trim away this corner of the paper. This creates the “peak” of the house to support the roof.

   

8. Step 6

   Repeat the previous step with the larger piece of paper, creating a “peak” with center panel.

   

9. Step 7

   Adhere the smaller piece of paper to the larger piece of paper.

   

10. Step 8

    Fold house in half and punch eyelet holes through both layers of the paper. Add an eyelet to each hole.

    

11. Feed ribbon through each eyelet. Use Scotch tape to secure ribbon to the inside of the house.

    

12. Step 9

    Adhere each of the four pieces of cardstock measuring 3-3/4” x 5-3/4” to the inside panels of the house.

    

13. Step 10

    Decorate the outside of the house as desired.
    
    Here, decorative paper pieces measuring 1/2” x 4” were layered onto cardstock pieces measuring 3/4” x 4” and adhered to the bottom of each panel of the outside of the house.
    

    

14. Step 11

    To create the roof, score the cardstock measuring 5” x 8” at 4”.

    

15. Scallop punch the 5” edges of the cardstock, creating the trim of the roof.

    

16. Step 12

    Fold each of the two pieces of decorative paper measuring 4” x 6”. Adhere one piece to the outside of the roof and the one to the inside of the roof.
    
    NOTE:
    It’s important to adhere these two pieces of decorative paper to the roof piece while folded instead of laying each pieces flat, adhering, and then folding. Adhering while folded will help the roof keep its shape.
    

    

17. Step 13

    Your house is ready for decorating and embellishing however you wish!

    

18. Step 14

    Complete the project.

    

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Video!

Variations

To make a mini house that fits into a 5" square envelope:
Cut a single panel 10" x 5". Score every 2 1/2" inches. Make a mark 1 1/4" down for the sections that are removed.
Cut the roof panel to 3 1/2" x 5".

TIP:
Instead of tying the album closed, add 1/2" to the length, and create a tab to glue the card closed.

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Home-Sweet-Home Mini Album. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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