Tutorial: Adding Photos to a Mini Album Scrapbook - Materials, Techniques, and Tips!

TIME STAMPS BELOW!

Join me in this step-by-step guide to filling a mini album full of photos to create a gorgeous keepsake!

I wanted to show the entire process end-to-end, and some parts are sped up, but it's a lengthy hour video. Please view the time stamps to jump to other sections, as needed.

00:00 Introduction
01:07 Mini Album Samples with Photos (big or small albums can work!)
03:08 Pick and Print Your Photos (online or instore pickup), add mementos like tickets
04:30 Print a Variety of Sizes (or sizes that suit your album)
MATERIALS (pick what works well for you)
05:08 - Cutting tool options (paper trimmers, x-acto/ruler/cutting mat, scissors, die cuts)
06:55 - Adhesive options (glue sticks, liquid glue, tape runners/gliders, glue dots/squares, photo corners, score tape)
09:45 Creative Adhesive Techniques (stapling, DIY photo corners, washi tape)
10:30 Plan Your Layout (inserts, pockets, surface area to place photos, decide where to put photos considering size)
11:52 DEMO Planning the First Spread
12:48 Placement Decisions
14:07 Trim Your Photos (measure the insert, trim your photos smaller to create a boarder, crop out distractions)
21:17 DEMO Glue Your Photos
21:37 - Tape runner
22:31 - Glue dots/squares
23:51 - Liquid glue
24:51 - Washi tape
27:21 - Photo corners
28:28 - DIY photo corners
33:48 Reviewing the First Spread
35:07 Sped-up Layout Planning (I plan where to put all the photos)
37:12 Sped up Cutting/Gluing
39:43 QUICK TIP Cutting with X-acto blade
41:05 Sped up Cutting/Gluing cont'
45:14 QUICK TIP Cropping your photo (measure and mark with a pen)
47:38 Sped up Cutting/Gluing cont'
48:52 QUICK TIP Create an insert with cardstock
51:09 Full Walkthrough and final touches (add more embellishments, if desired)
1:00:11 Other Album Options from my Etsy
1:00:55 Encouragement and Final Remarks

In the end, this album fit 35 photos! It looks beautiful and I'm so pleased with how it turned out - do you think my friends like it??

As I mentioned in the video, I have a variety of mini albums in my Etsy shop, feel free to take a look! You can also find me on Instagram and Facebook to enjoy inspiration in your feed. Links below!

If you're interested in hiring me for the service of inserting your photos and trinkets, please let me know and maybe we can work something out! However, I hope you find these instructions easy to follow. Thank you for watching!

Happy Crafting!

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