{"id":453,"date":"2017-09-25T03:30:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-24T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/articles\/baby-shower-mini-album-gift-idea\/"},"modified":"2025-10-10T16:50:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T11:20:31","slug":"baby-shower-mini-album-gift-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/baby-shower-mini-album-gift-idea\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby Shower Mini Album &#8211; Gift Idea"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">A mini album is a perfect solution for a quick baby shower gift. My friend is about to get really busy with her third boy. \u00a0&#8220;My three sons&#8221; is her new line. \u00a0So, we want to give her something girly and something to show her the moms and girls in her life, too. \u00a0You can recreate this same mini album with the same paper line available from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/craftangles-scrapbook-paper-pack-we-are-pregnant-12x12-ctpptwp12\/\">Craftangles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ace382c38a51\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #333333;color:#333333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #333333;color:#333333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ace382c38a51\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/baby-shower-mini-album-gift-idea\/#we-are-pregnant-12x12-by-craftangles\" >We are Pregnant 12X12 by Craftangles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/baby-shower-mini-album-gift-idea\/#how-to-video-to-make-a-baby-shower-mini-album\" >How to Video to make a Baby Shower Mini Album<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/baby-shower-mini-album-gift-idea\/#tutorial-on-how-to-make-this-mini-album\" >Tutorial on how to make this Mini Album<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/baby-shower-mini-album-gift-idea\/#supplies\" >Supplies:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"we-are-pregnant-12x12-by-craftangles\"><\/span>We are Pregnant 12X12 by Craftangles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.craftadda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/0952E36C-9944-49E7-B705-1356EF9E8E55.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.craftadda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/0952E36C-9944-49E7-B705-1356EF9E8E55.jpg\" width=\"671\" height=\"503\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"240\" data-original-width=\"320\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><a name=\"more\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-video-to-make-a-baby-shower-mini-album\"><\/span>How to Video to make a Baby Shower Mini Album<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ice0JlU7VJ4?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>What products did I use?<\/b>\u00a0<i>Everything is linked in the below text and images where possible from multiple sources.<\/i>\u00a0(Compensated affiliate links are used when possible.)<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"tutorial-on-how-to-make-this-mini-album\"><\/span>Tutorial on how to make this Mini Album<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Black Cardstock &#8211; 12&#215;12 sheet, score at 2.5&#8243; and 9.5&#8243; add another score line at 2.25&#8243; and 9.75&#8243; to create fold over tabs.<\/li>\n<li>Turn 90 degrees and score the top lid to be 2.5&#8243;, under that score at 3&#8243;, score at 7.5&#8243;, score at 8&#8243;<\/li>\n<li>Follow the video of where to trim all your tabs.<\/li>\n<li>Measure the rectangles and cut your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/craftangles-scrapbook-paper-pack-we-are-pregnant-12x12-ctpptwp12\/\">Craftangles <\/a>scrapbook paper to sizes.<\/li>\n<li>Trim two white standard sized envelopes to 6 inches. \u00a0Cut off both ends so that the envelope is open on both side.<\/li>\n<li>Glue on the tabs and slide your envelopes over the tabs.<\/li>\n<li>Measure the envelopes and add scrapbook paper to both sides.<\/li>\n<li>Optional: attach a clear Close to My Heart plastic photo holder to the back.<\/li>\n<li>Measure 3.5&#8243; in on the top and bottom to insert your <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2yxNf6a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wide eyelets <\/a>with the We R Memory Keepers <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2wOlbcC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Bite Crop-a-dile<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Add some twine and tie a bow<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.craftadda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/5A8DFF34-B19C-41E2-9AFC-CCA02119F9E2.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.craftadda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/5A8DFF34-B19C-41E2-9AFC-CCA02119F9E2.jpg\" width=\"612\" height=\"459\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"240\" data-original-width=\"320\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.craftadda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/8EE20909-BE49-489F-A4FC-CB9E842296F9.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.craftadda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/8EE20909-BE49-489F-A4FC-CB9E842296F9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"595\" height=\"446\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"240\" data-original-width=\"320\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.craftadda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/B9E8D631-90CD-427E-8433-95F930B709C3.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.craftadda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/B9E8D631-90CD-427E-8433-95F930B709C3.jpg\" width=\"588\" height=\"441\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"240\" data-original-width=\"320\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for stopping by today! \u00a0If you need more measurements or a more clear explanation, feel free to ask a question below. \u00a0Feel free to subscribe to my email newsletter so that you never miss a blog post or new video! \u00a0Happy scrapping! \u00a0&#8211; Colleen Hollis<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"supplies\"><\/span>Supplies:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><i>Compensated affiliate links are used when possible. \u00a0Items marked with an (*) were provided by a store or manufacturer. \u00a0All other items were personally purchased.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/craftangles-scrapbook-paper-pack-we-are-pregnant-12x12-ctpptwp12\/\">We R Pregnant 12X12 Scrapbook Paper by CrafTangles*<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; 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My friend is about to get really busy with her third boy. \u00a0&#8220;My three sons&#8221; is her new line. \u00a0So, we want to give her something girly and something to show her the moms and girls in her life, too. \u00a0You can&hellip;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/baby-shower-mini-album-gift-idea\/\" class=\"button button-primary\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Baby Shower Mini Album &#8211; Gift Idea<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","neve_meta_reading_time":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[730,706,3,731],"class_list":["post-453","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-inspirations","tag-baby-shower","tag-colleen-hollis","tag-craftangles","tag-we-are-pregnant"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/453","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=453"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/453\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":137750,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/453\/revisions\/137750"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=453"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=453"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=453"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}