Make Your Own ACID FREE Paper Bags for Mini Albums

I really love the look of the paper bag albums, however I don't like the fact that they're not ACID FREE. There are limited uses for these if you don't want to place your precious photos on/in the paper bag album and risk damaging them. So I designed my own ACID FREE "paper bags" to create a paper bag mini album. I have instructions at the end of this video which includes dimensions and score line points. Enjoy!

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• ozegran

[mapr0876]

I'm so glad i found this great video. I can't find those paper bags at all here in u.k. At least the measurements i want. So now i can start my first project mini scrapbook album. Thanks so much for this great video. x

[ozegran]

@mapr0876

We can't get the bags here in Australia either, but I have been lucky enough to have a USA shopper get them for me. The main reason I created these paper bags was for archival quality. Since then I've learned to be OK with non-archival products for mini albums and paper bags - I just use all acid free on my 12x12 scrapbook layouts.

Have fun making your paper bag mini album :)

Smiles

Jen

[herbeeness]

It seems to me spraying the paper bags with the acid-free stuff in a can would be a lot easier. I do think your video explained what you were doing very well.

[ozegran]

@herbeeness

Hi, yes spraying with archival mist would be easier but way more expensive as it cost me around $50 for a bottle which would cover 6 12x12 paper sheets, here in Australia anyway.The reason I tried to make the bags was because we cannot get the paper bags here in Australia, and purchasing them overseas is fine but the shipping cost is astronomical! Thanks so much for your comments :)

[ChapmanGriffith]

I'd be glad to visit your blog, for the instruction and measurements. So what is it?

Thank you

[ozegran]

@ChapmanGriffith

My blog address was listed at the end of this video. The address is

ozegran.blogspot.com

Thanks

[herbeeness]

Holy cow, that spray is like $7.00 in US! I had no idea there would be that much of a price difference! Yep, by far making your own envelope would be the best.

[Ammiel7]

that was fantastic!

As I cannot purchase the right paper bags here I am so thankful you made this tutorial!

[ChapmanGriffith]

Like yourself, I also prefer acid-free for my scrapbooks. So thank you very much. But I must say, I'm at a lost. What is your blog so I can get the measurements?

[ozegran]

Hi Surie

Please visit my blog and view the October 2009 archives to locate this video and you will then see a link for the instructions. Hope this helps :)

In response to your comments about me doing a "talkie" - have taken that on board and am currently working on it.

Thanks again for your comments :)