Paper bag album

Smile paper bag album

Ok, so, for years now, 

I've seen these paper bag albums around, and always 

wondered what people did with them. I never

 saw them all decorated, so, to me, it was

 confusing. Well, as years went by, I grew older(and

 I like to think wiser too, lol) I seen them around, 

decorated. Once again,

Pinterest came in handy! They are so pretty and you can't even tell that they're actually paper bags!

Beautiful and easy to make!

 How does it get easier then that, when most of us

 already have paper bags in the house! So, one night, after getting a new book of scrap book paper, I decided to make one. 

I went on you tube, to get an idea about what other people did, how they put them together, etc. What did they use, glue gun? All the little questions that one may have when exploring a new craft.

I watched a couple of videos, each from a different

person, so I got different views, and

ways to go about this project. I also came to the conclusion that an
ATG is an assest to own! LOL!! I've never been big on using adhesive tape...always a glue girl. Well, let me tell you,
 I LOVE adhesive tape!! Talk about hold, and easy to use!
Understatements!

Ok, so, I used a standard lunch size paper bag, that I had a bunch of in the house, for my kids lunch. 

I folded it right where the bottom of the bag, where it flaps....

Then I secured (taped) the flap on the inside, where it would open to make the bag wide. Also, taped the flap where I folded, so now it was one complete piece, that would be one big flap technically.

Then I used a solid color card stock. I used that to layer over the bag. I let a little stick out the sides though. Some people cover it completely, some people let some show, it's all a matter of preference.

I chose matching printed card paper, not card stock to the next layer on the page, but again, it's a matter of what you want to do. It's all preference.

I made some cool printed paper tags, and stamped some journaling tags, so whomever is using this book, has the freedom to write what they want.

Va la!!! I'm done!

I just jumped in, feet first! Hahaha.
After finding my way thought, and learning
from my experience, I defiantly look forward to doing it again!
I recommend at least making one, once! It's a great DIY project and it's inexpensive, if you already have card stock. (Which I scrapbook, so I am a paper hoarder! Hahaha)

My next one will be a baby boy one, being that my sister in law is having her first little boy (she already has 2 girls), and I'm hosting the shower!
I already have 4 boys, from the age span of 19 to 3!!! Lol!!! It's a miracle that I'm not bald yet....hahaha
 No, but really, I love being a boy mommy!