If you want to create a fast and easy mini-book or album, follow these steps:
1. First, think how many pages you want your album to be. You are going to be able to get 4 pages from a 12 by 12 sheet of cardstock. You can make them all the same color or different colors, up to you! Cut each sheet in half to create 12 by 6 sheets of cardstock.
2. Fold each sheet in half. Make sure they are well-creased.
3. Open the folded sheets and put one on top of the other. Lay them flat.
4. Now, we are going to make two marks at the center of the spine: use a ruler and mark 2 inches down from the top and then 4 inches down from the top. Using a thick needle, make a hole in each mark (the holes need to pass through all the pages).
5. Using those holes as marks, punch a hole big enough for a ribbon or string to go through.
6. Close your book.
7. You will notice that the inside pages are going to stick out. You can fix this by cutting down that edge with a ruler and a craft knife or using the ruler and tearing the paper towards you. You want those edges even.
8. Thread ribbon or any kind of string or fiber through the two holes to bind the book. Tighten well.
9. Now it’s time to decorate your mini-book or album. Make it fun or formal. Add embellishments, words, anything you like.
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