How to Make a Hand Covered Photo Album

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Cut the ribbon in half.

   With right sides facing, lay one piece of ribbon over the fabric with the end centered on one short edge of the fabric.
   
   Stitch a 1⁄4 inch (0.6 cm) and 1 1⁄4 inch (0.6 cm) rectangle to hold the ribbon flat and secure.,, On the inside cover, mark the center point of the vertical edge.
   
   Run glue along this edge from top to bottom.
   
   Press the wrong side of one short edge of the fabric onto the glued area, aligning the stitched end of the ribbon with the center point.
   
   Let the glue dry., Close the album, placing sheets of clean paper between the cover and the pages in case of glue leakage.
   
   Let the glue dry thoroughly., Glue the top and bottom of the inside of the spine and stick the fabric down., Stick the fabric down, mitering the corners and ensuring that the fabric covers the outside of the album smoothly.
   
   Repeat this step on the inside back.
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   Step 2: Repeat step 1 to attach the second piece of ribbon to the opposite edge of the fabric

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   Step 3: and then trim the ribbon ends at an angle to prevent fraying.

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   Step 4: Open the album.

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   Step 5: Turn the album over and repeat step 3 on the other side

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   Step 6: pulling the fabric firmly over the cover with the album as nearly closed as possible.

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   Step 7: If necessary

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   Step 8: trim the fabric at the spine so that it will tuck down flat behind the spiral binding.

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   Step 9: Apply glue to the top and bottom edges of the inside front cover.

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