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Crafting with Cutters Challenge #130 BOOKS

Hello everyone! Today is another fun challenge over at CRAFTING WITH CUTTERS and it is all about books or libraries as this is National Library Week.  If any of you have followed me for any length of time, you know that I love mini books so I thought a mini book would be a perfect way to keep with this week's theme! I chose to make a simple paper bag mini book:





Here are a few pics of the assembly process:
Adhere folded small ends together.


Attach all sections together.

Cover pages with patterned scrapbook paper.

Punch holes through all layers.

Thread ribbon through the holes and.....

Tie in front.

I used TBBM to cut some various shaped tags to use in the pockets of the album.

A couple of views from the side.




Paper bag mini books are so much fun to make and it is so easy to be creative with them! 

Thanks for stopping by today and be sure to head over to CRAFTING WITH CUTTERS to see more projects that fit this week's theme and to play along with us!


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Brenda said…
what a perfect way to celebrate books than by making a mini book Jen! I love paper bag minis, they are just so cool with the pockets and all! Your looks fabulous and I loved the mini tutorial!
April 17, 2013 at 8:42 AM
Sandy Palmer said…
Jen, this looks wonderful! Perfect mini book, and very useful too! :)
April 17, 2013 at 11:14 AM
Sheena said…
Wow, this is an awesome project! I love how you used the paper bags, maybe this would get me wanting to try making a mini :)

~Sheena
April 17, 2013 at 11:44 AM
Lynn B. said…
This is so cute, I want to try one! Thanks for sharing all the tutorial pics.
April 17, 2013 at 2:12 PM
Sheila aka SassyLady said…
What a great way to celebrate with this adorable little mini! TFS
April 17, 2013 at 4:38 PM
Janet Baldwin said…
This is such a cute mini-book. Great way to re-purpose paper bags too!
April 17, 2013 at 10:04 PM
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