Vacation Mini Album

  • Minibooks & Notebooks
  • Skill Building

Document a vacation to remember in a mini album just as special! In Vacation Mini Album, Thai Nguyen shares how to create a one-of-a-kind mini album from start to finish. Begin by making a leather-like cover and unique U-shaped binding mechanism as the structure of your book. Then get to work creating fun, interactive pages as well as stunning mixed media pages to house your memories. Incorporate fun surprises for your viewer such as shakers, hidden tags, and more! You'll love looking back on this album for years to come. 

  • What you'll learn +
    • How to create a leather-like mini album cover 
    • How to create a U-shaped binding mechanism
    • How to create fun, interactive pages (memorabilia envelope, pockets with tags, hidden pocket, etc.)
    • How to create artsy mixed media pages using inks and stamps
    • How to play with vellum and acetate for a nice, transparent touch
    • How to bind all the pages to create a beautiful mini album

Lessons

  1. 1. Intro & Materials
  2. 2. Leather-Like Cover & U-Shaped Binding Technique
  3. 3. Fun Interactive Pages
  4. 4. Mixed Media Pages
  5. 5. Playing with Transparency
  6. 6. Finish & Flip-Through

Related Classes

Vacation Mini Album

  • Minibooks & Notebooks
  • Skill Building

Document a vacation to remember in a mini album just as special! In Vacation Mini Album, Thai Nguyen shares how to create a one-of-a-kind mini album from start to finish. Begin by making a leather-like cover and unique U-shaped binding mechanism as the structure of your book. Then get to work creating fun, interactive pages as well as stunning mixed media pages to house your memories. Incorporate fun surprises for your viewer such as shakers, hidden tags, and more! You'll love looking back on this album for years to come. 

  • What you'll learn +
    • How to create a leather-like mini album cover 
    • How to create a U-shaped binding mechanism
    • How to create fun, interactive pages (memorabilia envelope, pockets with tags, hidden pocket, etc.)
    • How to create artsy mixed media pages using inks and stamps
    • How to play with vellum and acetate for a nice, transparent touch
    • How to bind all the pages to create a beautiful mini album
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