Friday, September 21, 2012

Something else...

My First Album
made from paper lunch bags

 I saw one made where the bottoms of the bags are glued together and make little flaps 
or pockets inside the album.

The bags provide an accordion effect that allows 
for bulk inside the album without strain on the binding.


Yes Blue is my favorite color
so I went with a winter theme.

Here you can see the ribbon I used to bind the bags together to make the book.


I used 6 lunch bags 

In pairs



Back of the book
Here you can see a little of the binding. 
That part took me awhile to figure out.

I am happy I gave this a try and even started another one that I like a lot better.

13 comments:

Pam of alwaysartistic said... Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Love it... how fun! Do you know what the binding is called ? Just curious! Can't wait to finish my Halloween one and start on Christmas lol

Carol Blackburn said... Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

That is so interesting. Great to do with the youngsters too.

maddyrose said... Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Very clever and lovely done in the blue and white.

Kathleen said... Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Looks great, Lee! What a pretty album!

Marlene said... Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Very Pretty! Almost done with mine and will start my next one soon.

Lee Pierce said... Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

@Pam of alwaysartistic It's called Lee's answer to hooking the bags together lol

Lee Pierce said... Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

@Carol Blackburn I think older kids would love to make their own book.

Lee Pierce said... Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

@maddyroseThanks Maddy! Don't tell - blue is my favorite color (or the only color) :D

Lee Pierce said... Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

@KathleenThanks Kathy and thanks for stopping by to check it out ;-)

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@MarleneThanks Marlene! Can't wait to see yours ;-)

Craftymoose Crafts said... Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Your album came out really nice! I like the winter theme and the added embellishments!

Magic Love Crow said... Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Lee!!! I love this! You are doing a wonderful job at making these books!! A+++

Maggie said... Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

This really turned out cute, Lee! I love the blue winter theme.