Custom Fabric Covered Photo Album
an easy fun project
Posted by michelle G.
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fabric covered photo album
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You Will Need (5 things)
- Fabric
- Photo Album
- Scissors
- Computer (Optional)
- Heat Press(Optional)
Steps (9 steps, 60 minutes)
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1
lay out your project materials
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2
now lay out your fabric and place the album on top
pull some fabic onto the inside album cover
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3
now you can measure it or do it my way
I lay the book on top and cut the fabric around it
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4
now using a pen or marker
mark the inside/outside covers/spine
great way to remind you where to place your images
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5
now on your computer, lay out your images that you want to use
for front, spine....
remember to reverse images before printing
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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
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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
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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
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9
press the fabric evenly onto the album cover and let dry