Start with a regular old photo album. Any will do. If you get a plain one, it's even easier. If you get one with a slot for a photo on the front, that's ok too.
What you need:
Photo Album
Fabric of choice, and if desired, a contrasting color (about a yard is plenty)
Poster Board or Cardstock paper
Quilt Batting
Trim (lace, ribbon, etc.)
Hot Glue Gun and Glue sticks
Open your photo album and lay it flat over the wrong side of the fabric. Cut around the edge so there is about an inch on each side. Set fabric aside.
Do the same for the batting, cutting it right at the edge, rather than an inch longer. If you have the photo slot kind, and plan to use the photo slot, carefully remove it from the cover. Don't worry if you can see tear marks, they will get covered up. If not, skip this step and glue the batting directly onto the front and back outside of the album cover. It will look like a puffy white book cover.
Next, you will basically wrap the album like a present. Place the main fabric good side down again under the opened album. Fold the corners in and glue them down. This will leave tabs on each side. Fold them over and pull the fabric tight to keep wrinkles out. Glue each side down.
Inside the book, glue ribbon, lace, etc. around the edges so that it sticks out as desired. Cut your cardstock paper the size of each cover and again wrap each piece in fabric like a present. These cardstock pieces will be glued down over the top of any ribbons or trim you have inside and cover rough edges.
For the little picture holder square thingy...again, you will wrap it in a fabric of your choice, cutting a hole in the middle for the photo to be viewed. Glue all but 1 side down onto desired location on the book to create a slot. Boom, you got a photo book.
There are some good video examples on youtube if you can't understand it this way...I didn't take pictures along the way and probably should have. Good luck! And happy memories!
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