Custom Fabric Covered Photo Album

an easy fun project

Posted by michelle G.

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You Will Need (5 things)

  • Fabric
  • Photo Album
  • Scissors
  • Computer (Optional)
  • Heat Press(Optional)

Steps (9 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    lay out your project materials

  2. 2

    now lay out your fabric and place the album on top

    pull some fabic onto the inside album cover

  3. 3

    now you can measure it or do it my way

    I lay the book on top and cut the fabric around it

  4. 4

    now using a pen or marker

    mark the inside/outside covers/spine

    great way to remind you where to place your images

  5. 5

    now on your computer, lay out your images that you want to use

    for front, spine....

    remember to reverse images before printing

  6. 6

    print out on transfer paper and turn the heat press on(180 degrees)

    cut the images out while waiting for it to heat up

  7. 7

    now lay the fabric in the press, place the images in the correct spots

    lay a silcone sheet or parchment paper over the sheet

    careful not to move the images out of place and put the press lid down

    hold for 25 -30 secs

    then lift press lid up

    remove the images while hot

  8. 8

    now with your freshly pressed fabric

    get your glue ready for some gluin

    place the fabric, printed side down on a table

    squeeze some glue out onto fabric

    then place the album ontop

  9. 9

    press the fabric evenly onto the album cover and let dry