The world is your oyster #1 : Scrapbook Contest by korinkrafting

Scrapbooking is my preference, and some paper crafting. In this project, I will show you a step-by-step tutorial on how I made my diy flipbook using from scrap materials, cereal box and old book pages. In making paper crafts, you can easily chose and design from all your left over stuff. Save and create your own diy embellishments. I used to make scrapbooking, but at this time I decided a simple flipbook. There are lots of room for photos and journaling. I added few photos since I don't have enough printed photos available. I chose this theme "ma famille" or my family with the theme vintage style. They are my first priority and love of my life. We share good memories, through thick and thin we will always stay together spending our precious quality time.

I made one scrapbook mini album for my son and husband before, so I decided to make a flipbook at this time for a change. It's easier because no need to add hinge and spine for the cover book. Since I'm fan of vintage mode, I covered all the box with old book pages and ink the edges and made my own embellishments.

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Materials:

old book pages
cereal box
scrap brown cardstock
scrap designed paper
trimmer/scoring board
scissors
white liquid glue
3d foam tape
black fine liner
twisted twine
brown craft twine
photo
lace
diy embellishments

Here's my process:

Step 1:

First, I made my lay-out before starting my project then chose all the materials. I used cereal box for my main cover. Cut a piece of 30x14.4 cm then score at 5-1/2x6-1/4". Cut another cereal box at 14.4x9.1cm then score at 3-1/4". Fold all the scored line and attached together. I took some old pages of the book and teared it up into pieces and stick in the entire cover. This old book belongs to my hubby's late grandfather in 1912. He disposed it so I decided to use in my diy project. I prefer vintage books.

Step 2:

Since I've been doing paper craft, I always save all my left over paper and use it for my future project. So I found this 2 pieces lengthwise designed paper and chose it as my pages. Score each pages in the middle at 1/2" and the edge at 1/2". Fold scored line, and stick it at the middle of the main cover and do the same in the other designed paper. Now it's time to add some pockets in each pages.

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Step 3: (Make a pocket in each pages)

1st page - Cut a piece of brown cardstock and scored all the 3 edges at 1/2", fold and cut diagonal in each edges, then stick at the lower part of the pages. Add some designed paper. You can use design scissors too.
2nd page - Cut a piece of cardstock, fold it in a half. Add some small pocket inside the flap and stick some designed paper. Paste only 3 side to make another pocket when sticking it to the page and now you have 2 pockets.

3rd page - cut a square at your desire dimension. Cut in a half diagonal, then scored each 3 sides and fold. Don't forget to cut the edges and add some designed paper.

4th page - Cut a piece of rectangular cardstock then scored 3 sides at 1/2" and fold. Stick to the page and add some designed paper. I gathered all my small scrap, and teared it up and paste all together just for the design. On the right side of the page, Cut 2 pieces of cardstock then scored at the top at 1/2" and fold. Stick it from the top and buttom, then stick a designed paper at the middle. I chose all the strip scrap designed paper and made a weaving design and some small teared old book page.

5th page - Cut a rectangular cardstock, scored both sides at 1/2" then cut at the middle. This may serve as your 2 pockets. Add some designed paper then stick it in the page. On the right side of the page, repeat the process in 4th page.

6th page - On the left side, I didn't made any pockets aside from embellishments for my photo. I made a small pocket on the last page and added twisted twine. No need to score the edges, just paste the 3 sides so that you will have a pocket then use a round puncher at the center.

Step 4: (Adding diy embellishments)

Tags - Just cut a rectangular cardstock or designed paper, then decorate it and add twisted twine.
Flaps - Cut a piece of cardstock add some designed paper, then you can add some photos at the back of journaling.
For the cover page design - I added some lace, twisted twine, my homemade paper flower, label, tags, butterfly, leaves, banner. All embellishments are handmade from a scrap material.
For the closure - I'm using the brown craft twine and add a small tag for the design.
Distress ink - ink all the edges of the cover and some embellishments for the final touch.

And the flipbook project is done! Economical crafting. Hope you follow my instructions. If you have some questions or suggestions, feel free to comment below. Here's my finish product!