Envelope Mini Album with Patterned Paper Pages

Gather a pile of envelopes in various sizes—five by seven, eight by eight, six by six, or B6 all work well.

Take two envelopes and apply tape or glue to the tab of one envelope, then push it inside the other envelope to create your first page.

Push the flap down firmly to secure the envelope inside, creating a snug fit.

Continue adding more envelopes in the same way to build up multiple pages, stacking them to create depth and pockets.

Cut patterned papers from your six by six pad to size and glue them onto the envelope pages to hide the envelope structure.

Create a decorative pocket by placing cardstock inside an envelope, drawing a light pen line around it, then cutting just inside that line to create a shaped pocket opening.

Score a white cardstock base with two score lines to create a gusset, then glue your envelope pages inside to create a complete album cover.

Create a belly band wrap using an off-cut of white cardstock or patterned paper, gluing it around the album to hold it closed.

Decorate the front cover with patterned paper from your A4 pad, adding embellishments like flowers, buttons or frames to personalise your album.

Add final decorative touches to pockets and pages using die-cut embellishments, ensuring all components are in place before closing the album.