Instructions to Make a Smaller Paper Bag Album
By Debi Devitt
This is a smaller version of a paper bag album that measures approximately 4 x 5-1/2" when completed. These make great little ATC books when you create the optional pockets in the instructions below. Supplies needed: 3 paper lunch sacks Staples or a sewing machine for binding 1 piece of solid cardstock 1-1/2" x 5-1/2" 12 pieces of 3-1/2 x 5-1/2" patterned scrapbook paper Embellishments of your choice Directions: Cut off the jagged edge of the paper bags. 
Also cut off the flat bottom of the paper bags. 
Glue flaps, both top and bottom, together. 
Repeat for all three bags. Stack all three bags one on top of the other and fold in half. Now there are a couple of different ways you can finish off the binding here. One way is to sew it on a sewing machine. 
The other way is to staple it three times down the side. Then take a piece of colored cardstock 1-1/2 x 5-1/2. Fold the cardstock in half lengthwise and place it over the spine. Adhere into place. 
Take a piece of patterned scrapbook paper 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 and adhere to the front.
Cut 11 more pieces of decorative scrapbook paper to 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 and adhere to inside pages and to the back of book. Optional: You could also add pull-out cards, which will require additional heavy scrapbook paper or cardstock. To create optional diagonal pockets: Take additional pieces of 3-1/2 x 5-1/2" scrapbook paper and cut in half diagonally. 
Turn over and fold over about 1/4". Adhere down. 
Trim off corners. Adhere on the edges to page, making a pocket. These are perfect for ATC cards or little pull-outs. 
Here I placed one at the top for a different look. 
Here are a few pages from a mini book that I did previously already decorated. 
This one has a double pocket made by making one a little smaller and adhering to the top of the bigger pocket. 
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