Paper Bag Mini Album Tutorial

[wishupondreams]

Hi! I am using lunch bags that I purchased from the store. I know you said when you use those you cut them down. How much do you cut off? Where do I buy the chipboard for the front and back? Thanks so much for the tutorial!!

[dlawley1963]

love the idea must get some paper bags

[starrspoter]

were on line can u get michaels bags?im from australia

[BuddyBear15]

I made an album after watching this video and it came out great. Thank you for the awesome idea!

[msanjanetta]

Love your Vids. Can you tell me how you cut your chipboard? I can't seem to get a clean edge when i cut mine. THanks

[Sowrongonsomanylevls]

I recently received one of these as a gift after my daughter had twin girls. I don't know if it came from your shop, but it is awesome.......I love this, what a great idea!!!!!

[ScrapperGenLa]

Laura, I'm drooling over the Halloween Mini, but I can' figure out how you attach all the sets/units to each other. Maybe I'm attachmentally challenged, but noticed that quite a few others are asking the same question! Help. please!

Thanks, Laura H. in Alabama

[TheCHiZziES]

sooo pretty! I nvr get it neat! keep up the good work! :)

[myfairytaletreasures]

Great job!

[Veronicabac]

You make it easy. Thank you.

[Heavenlysedated14]

Is it card stock from the collections you buy, or just scrap booking paper?

[bodaciousbrandie]

could you please tell me if the paper bags from micheals that you use are acid free?

[soonergoddess82]

I love this album! How was the accordion part made? I don't see how that part was added?

[123dongeo]

where do you buy those glue tapes or whatever you call it pls someone tell from candada toronto plspls

[JustAPacRat2]

Awesome album! I am going to try my first one today, wish me luck! TFS

[ana82693]

@JustAPacRat2 eu achei muito cheio de coisa ai fikou muito feio podia ser menos

[Made4youcards]

Thanks for your great ideas and clear instructions. I appreciate that you are organized before you start your video and it helps me believe that I can do it too!

[rebornraw]

This is nice. When are you going to post tute on how you made the Tim Holtz sewing box and vintage clock? Please, please, please or did I miss it.

[nickki64053]

Lara you are the queen of minis. Super job.

[diana11071988]

how much those mini books would sell for ? please answear :)

[scgoldfish]

I love your videos. I am having trouble finding D rings that open. Can u or anyone tell me where to fund them please. Scgoldfish@ aol.com Thanks Sandy

[mahoganystamper]

Do you have an measurements to follow for the chip board cover and the canvas

[mahoganystamper]

I know this tutorial is old but i'm trying to aske a question. Did you do a tutorial on the canvas cover.

[forcarolyn1]

Hi Laura, I've watched this video and also the two parts of the Gate Fold Paper Bag Album. On this one you say pull the cover reasonably tight over the binding but on the Gate Fold you say allow for expansion. Is there a reason why these are different? It's probably quite simple but I'm a newbee on this. Thank You!

[scgoldfish]

I love your video. I can not find D rings that open up anywhere. Can you help me????

[RemnantMinistries]

Hi Laura, your creative genius amazes me! Thank you so much for posting the how tos of your creations...I have a question, how do you attach the units of bags together the make the inside of the book before attaching the binding...I get how to attach the 2 bags together to make the units but not sure how the get them all together and the pages flips so nicely...I would really appreciate your help! Thank you! Audra

[mvlily2308]

wow yor amazin

[starrspoter]

u make it look so easy mine dont come out like this.what paper do u use to cover?and to make the hug tags what do u use?isnt the inside the middle were the tags go still brown?

[grasshopper814]

im just viewing this album... very nice.. im not used to doing my paper bag album that way but i'm going to work on one now so that when i get in one of your swap i won't be struggling.. thanks for the wonderful video...

[mvlily2308]

I love your @ strike a pose ' album a lot

[14kingdiamond]

What size do you make the paper for the "wings" and larger faces (pages with pockets) of the album?

[44glensmonkey]

Hi. I love the Tutorial. Where do you buy the chipboard cover? I like Michaels alot but have not been able to find the long chipboard cover. can you recommend any stores?

I made my own paperbag album and your video really inspired me, now all i need to do is work out how to upload the video to youtube.

[44glensmonkey]

Hi. I love the Tutorial. Where do you buy the chipboard cover? I like Michaels alot but have not been able to find the long chipboard cover. can you recommend any stores?

[neet520]

That is one terrific album - thanks for sharing. Love the idea of the D-ring for the spine of the book - might have to take that one on board for future use. Thanks also for visiting my blog and subscribing.

[madsmile1000]

how do you attach it

[auntietink]

hi there i am struggling here in the uk to find the bags or any that are similar, ive evn gone on the Michaels website but cant seem to find them, could you point me in the right direction please :0).

fantastic work by the way x

[yojo2011]

Can you use normal paper instead of canvas? And instead of paper bags can you use wine bottle bags that are cut down? Thnx

[jujulablo0nde]

thanks for this tutorial, i use your technique for my next project scrapbooking

[thisauntdi48]

do you have a place that you sell your finished albums, or do you have kits you sell. would love to have one,  contact me by email please at brownie52@cfu.net

[MegaHotChoclate]

I wanted to now If I hand ut my paper with sisscors and put glue on it or would I need meausre because I dont usally do mini I would like some adivce if you could tell me thank you MegaHotChoclate!

[ArchangelBaw]

Your creations blow me away I always watch your vids many times just to behold your awesomeness:) NEVER EVER STOP you rule the universe xo

[mredford24]

Oh my all your books i love them all and i love this one you are showing us ,the halloween one i will watch this one again ahhh my stuff is all packed up we are moving iam getting my own art room wishe me luch Love your art.....

MaryRedford

mredford4420@yahoo.com

[wyattsmommy121709]

Something.. (Sorry pushed a button) just food for thought.. Love ur work!!!

[wyattsmommy121709]

With that extra flap you could have added magnets or a snap button.. Or s

[BrendasArtInNature]

i have done this album type before and hand painted a butterfly, ect...to the front and added it to one of my albumns before I saw this, does that mean since you copyrighted I am not allowed to sell my in my art studio?????

[cathymga]

can you tell me where you got the magnet thingy for the front of the album thanks

[cathymga]

do you have kits for sale... love your work

[kraftylicious]

what size papers do you need for these albums? x

[crosspecans]

thanks for being a great teacher. having all your things ready to go and explaining it so easily. you also use supplies that everyone can get a hold of...ty again.

[bianca4430]

hi what size is the paperbag u r showing ur tuturiol on?..in cm plz

[JAGS311]

Thank you for this tutorial.  Very easy to follow and I enjoyed making this paper bag album.

Good job!

[Sinease]

with the extra make a snap lock

[coolboy5683]

omg! i love this album. can i ask you something? can you please do a video about how to make a easy halloween album! i really want to make one and i love your channel! i know you made two halloween albums but can you show how to make it without anything i have to go to the store and buy! pleasssssssssssssse! YOU ROCK !

[fitnessqt]

Thanks so much! Your video was a great "how to" and can't wait to get started on mine!!

[PersistantPuppy]

Oh, I really really like this :) What a good way to recycle bags. Here in the UK, we don't really use paper bags much - not like they do over your way, (AND we don't have a Micheals, lol) but I might be able to grab some from somewhere and have a go at this. Thanks for sharing! :)

[paquitawoo]

tendrian que traducir la pagina por que no esntiendo ni una palabra pojuuuuuuuuuuu

[KraftyKatsy]

How do you attach a unit to another unit? You showed how to attch the front and back covers butnot the units inside. Thanks :)

[sobutterfly1]

wow! how amazing!! i bet the earth loooves you! you are so creative and inspiring!! Thank you!

[Upenngrad1]

This album is WAYYYYYYYY cool!!! What an excellent job you did on BOTH of the albums!!!! Where do you get your Chipboard from? Does it come pre cut to that size or do you cut it down yourself? Thanks so much for this GREAT tutorial!!!!

[scrappyjuls]

so love your mini...could you please tell me what are the measurements to your cover ?

thank you

[AlohaJoy88]

What a GREAT tutorial! TFS I'm going to have to try this!

[MARIEHALE1021]

where and wat kind of canvas?

[GotWings49]

This is a wonderful video. I really appreciate you taking the time to show details and share info about your books. It has taken me a while to get excited about the mini books, but after seeing some of your work, I think I will get busy. When you say you used canvas from Walmart, do you mean you purchased a canvas duct material by the yard, or did they have artist canvas? If artist canvas, was it primed?

[scottie32021]

I sent for a ready made paper bag on ebay ........not anymore thanks to your video ....great tutorial.

[Thinkscrapbooking]

I am so glad you made this tutorial for us. You are incredibly talented! I cannot thank you enough for explaining this method step by step. You have made my day!

[btw3211]

when decorating your album...I notice your album look like you have all one piece on a page...do measure the whole bag and then add your score line? just curious..I was piecing it out...side then the flap where it folds...

[Nellyli1]

Love it!!!

[aglanceatmyworld]

Thanks for this video! I will be making my own paper bag album :)

[StamperKayAnne]

She gets her bags at Michaels.

[MissWitchiepoo]

Thank you! Beautiful albums and great tutorial. I just wish I knew what chip board is:) If it is what I think it is, then it's rather thick and I wonder how you can cut it into the size you need? I wish someone would make a foreigner starter tutorial that showed some real basics - like the tags you decorate, do you make them yourself or do you buy them in a pack. And what tools should a beginner have. I hope one day to make something just ½ as pretty as the ones you made:)

[sophia12345678900]

were do you get the bags from?

[igglesgirl419]

I have one word to say, but it deserves to be said more than once: Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!

[slmliberty]

This is a wonderful tutorial. I like the way you bind the mini album and how you explain what your doing. Is the canvas just purchased by the yard? Also do you need to reinforce the bag slots? Thanks again great project!

[mybedazzledtreasures]

I like this video!  Thanks for sharing how you made it.

[namunoo]

yeh.....im so happy i found this video!!!! i bot 50 bags for 1.30.....at the asian store yeh!!!!

[31GirlYGirl08]

Hello

I love your videos, but you can not make a video about how to make a scrapbook out of white paper?

[31GirlYGirl08]

love it!

it i so cool :)

[apileofscrap]

I found this video very helpful! I am making a Father's Day album for my Dad and was able to use this technique thanks to you :)

[88bluesboy]

You are amazing. I feel like I just hit scrapbook gold! you rock

[liztheladybug]

great paperbag book!!!!

[naviegirl]

thank you for yor how to video you do some lovely work I love all your videos ou really make it fun and easy for other to put together their own album. can wait to see how mine turns out thanks so much.. enjoy your scrapping

[1sunflowermel]

Where do you get chipboard?

[TexasScrapper]

I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing your talent with us!

[jenblue100]

wow you are super talented

[LadyProsper]

can you show how u decorated the pages and how you glue it all on to make the middle. i am very interested to see how u came about making the inside as lovely as it is. and how its so sturdy looking.

[Daisytoo]

Very clever!

[jerzeyrunnerflash]

Where can I buy this "chip board"?

[speckalou]

Just use recycled cereal boxes :))

[jerzeyrunnerflash]

what is this "chip board" she refers to at 4:14 seconds? where can I buy one?

[1MissyPooh5]

Such a chunky cute paperbag album! TFS!

[AliesFjord]

Oh this is really lovely. Thank you so much for sharing.

But i really don't have any idea where to buy that canvas you use.

[haightst]

this is absolutely amazing, thanks! :)

[gailyanne]

Hi, I love the album but I'm wondering if regular lunch bags are archival, or if they might be prone to deterioration over the years. Can one buy archival bags at craft stores?

[Sault2]

I was wondering if you would recommend only canvas for the cover. I was thinking of using a piece of thick brocade fabric with a heavy fusible interfacing on the back to make it a bit more sturdy. What is your opinion on this?

[FollowThePaperTrail]

You bet! I have a kit out with tapestry and have also used faux leather and have one in the works with q mini quilt. As long as it stabilized, almost anything can work!

[MARIEHALE1021]

@Sault2

[milagros711]

Another question: Where do you get your canvas from?

[milagros711]

What paper is that that you are using for your Halloween book? I love it and where do you get your Chipboard cover? I love this tutorial thank you so much.

[FollowThePaperTrail]

It is the Eerie collection from basic gray. I get my chipboard at my local scrapbook store and the canvas is from Walmart.

[scrappingmommyof2]

What an awesome tutorial! Thank you so much for sharing...

[jsaa4Jesus]

where do you get the canvas cover?

[Cath2891]

What a great tutorial. This was the best i've seen by far as far as detail and clear instruction :) Thanks so much...very helpful :)

[358donna]

where do you buy the canvas and how do you attach it and the closures. I love your work and plan on ordering your kits. Thanks, Donna

[FollowThePaperTrail]

As I showed in the tutorial, the canvas is attached with the super tacky red tape. The closures can vary from no closure to a tied ribbon, to the chains like on the "Spooky" album.

[lynshock]

Nice work... Im planning to make one too... This is awesome! You give me ideas... thanks ;)

[scrapsadaisee]

So glad I found this! I just started working on a paper bag album but wasn't quite sure about the putting it together part, now I have some wonderful ideas. Thanks so much for sharing!

[Lejack97]

great idea thanks so much! :)

[AnythingButJennifer]

Where would I find those D rings that you're using? Love your videos!

[softdrea]

Awesome !!!!!!! Thats all I can say.

[ggspalapa]

Laura you are just AMAZING!!! Every video I watch of yours I am floored at your creativity! And I am grateful that you share your ideas with us!

[girlgeek101]

Great video. I LOVE Halloween albums (don't know why) so I would love to see how yours turns out!

Thanks for sharing your talents!

[creativelyouttacontr]

Hi Laura, loved the idea for side of the binding! (d-ring & eyelets) For the canvas cover, I have canvas' here for painting, but looks like you have a piece of canvas that you cut to fit, is this from Michael's? I haven't seen it like this~ it might sound crazy, but should I cut my canvas apart? I love your videos! Thanks for sharing! Velma

[FollowThePaperTrail]

It's canvas duck yardage from the fabric department at Walmart. It can be found at most chain fabric stores and usually comes in 60" width. I bought 1/4 yd and had enough for the "Strike-a-Pose" album as well as the Halloween album. Cut a bit larger than you need it to be as I mentioned in the tutorial as it can shrink a bit. Hope this helps.

[creativelyouttacontr]

You're so sweet! Thank you for giving me the info for the canvas ~I'll go out and find some!  You're two books are beautifully done! I just love them. Thanks again, Hugs,Velma

[ScrapChica]

Totally awesome...will definetly go and buy some canvas...I've worked with canvas before but not like this...you are very inspirational! :)

[canadianscrappergirl]

Great video and tutorial. I had a question about the waterfall effect on the halloween paper bag how did you do that and also did you say that you got the one size smaller paper bags from Michaels? TFS!

[momma2ski]

This is great Laura! Maybe i missed it but what did you use to adhere the canvas to the chipboard??? With canvas being so porous do you recommend using gesso on the back to seal it?? Just wondering, those are the kinds of "problems" i always seem to run into in the middle of the night...lol

Thx for sharing!

~Jill

[FollowThePaperTrail]

With the paint/gesso on the front, I find that I don't need to seal it. If it is at all questionable, I'd seal it. I use the red 1/2" wide "Terrifically Tacky Tape" by Provo Craft to attach the canvas to the chipboard.

[momma2ski]

thanks for the information!

~Jill

[AuntKikiSpice]

Thanks so much for taking the time to explain how you do this... your work is so beautiful! I can't wait to try this.

[opaladi]

Great video! On my way to make one today

thank you for sharing..;o)

[TouchedByAngels2]

Laura, wonderful video!!!! Thank you soooo much for sharing. ~Brenda

[NatalieBramasole]

very very great idea,good finding,love it,thanks for sharing :-)

[mommunson]

I will try this. I have made my paper bag books with only three bags.and folded them in half. to have ten pages. but I like the binding you do this is neat will try

thanks for sharing:) keep up the great work!!!!!!

[daysioc]

Great idea for a paper bag book. Can't wait to try it.  I can wait to see your finished halloween mini. :)

[Tfriday77]

I just love your way of doing the paper bag album. Where do you get your canvas??? Love the colors you used.. TFS!!! Friday.

[sashasquashi]

OH WOW THANK YOU SO MUCH  now all i need to do is get me some canvas on a roll hobby craft here i come lol

Sasha xx

[fairdragonarte]

Finally, I've been searching for clear instructions on paper bag albums, and this is exactly that. Thank you so much for sharing. I love the canvas cover, I have alot of canvas left over from another project and now I can incorporate it in my minis,so double thanks...Blessings.

[DoraTouch]

wow love the video i gotta try making one !!!!!! i love it !!!!!

[52debbi]

Oh wow! I can hardly wait to see the finished album. And the tutorial was cool too.

[FairJuno3]

Great video! Thank you! Now all I need is some canvas. That Halloween album looks great so far! I hope you'll share it when you are done! :)

[Steffogal1]

OMG I LOVE IT!! THANK YOU SOO MUCH!! :) SUPER GREAT VIDEO!! LAURA YOUR AWESOME :)

with a grin,

steffogal1

[ajballetslippers150]

yes yes the video is here !!! horray !