Today's Gift Idea is often called a brag book as it makes a lovely gift for a new Gran or Mum, who can add small photographs to the book and it will pop into a pocket or handbag to be able to share the joy with friends and colleagues. But it can also be used for notes, lists and photographs, and decorated with a specific person in mind.
The one I am showing today is a Christmas Theme and it would be great for shopping lists, Photographs of items you see of decorations when out and about and of course cuttings from magazines to remind you of the exact present requested.
Day 10
Mini Photo/Brag book
You will need
I piece of 12 x 12 heavy paper
Matching toppers and card to decorate in the theme of your choice
1 piece of matching ribbon approximately 12"
Narrow heavy duty double sided tape
Pritt Stick
Fold the 12 x 12 sheet in half and then each side into the middle so it is in 4 equal sections
Turn and score in half and each side at 4cm. Fold over the 4cm sections
In the centre line you have just scored cut up through the first 3 sections leaving the fourth section attached
Starting from the right side fold the sections valley and mountain folds when you get to the end fold the top down and repeat for the other side
The book will come together with a middle section that needs to be glued together
Glue the middle section with your Pritt Stick and attach narrow double sided tape to the outside edges of the flaps and to the 2 centre flaps that you can see clearly in the picture above.
Run a line of glue around the middle of the outside sections and place your ribbon over, then glue a decorative piece of card or topper over the top to secure the ribbon and decorate the book's front and back
Add little decorations to the inside panels and a selection of tags/lists and embellishments to each section
Other ideas for recipients are wine lovers with lists for REd, White Sparkling wine that they like
Steam Punk or Train theme for budding or retired engineers
Seaside and sailing for holiday photographs etc
Cooking theme with recipes
Gardening theme with seeds
Hope this has given you some inspiration
Happy Crafting
Dee
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