DIY Stamp Collecting Album

Some days I come across GOLD. I found this cool new blog Giddy Giddy and it's full of great DIY's for the kids and you to do. 

I love this one because we had Stamp Albums when we were kids and I loved looking through them and reorganising them. We used to take such good care of them, I wonder where they are now? I'm sure my mum would still have them.

 This is a DIY Stamp Collecting Album

THE DIY:

The materials you will need:

*Cardstock paper

*2 paper maps 

*Glassine envelopes 

*Leather scrap

*White masking tape

*Rubber cement glue (acid free) ** Do not use white glue (or rubber cement that is NOT acid free) as this will discolor the paper over time.

*Thin cord (leather, cotton or synthetic)

*Scissors or preferably a paper cutter.

Step 1:

Cut cardstock paper desired size.

For my example, I used 3 inches by 3 inches cardstock pages.

Step 2: 

Cut map into long strips which will be used to cover the cardstock pages.  

I used a paper cutter cut 3 inch strips the entire length of the map.

Step 3: 

Tape pages together using white masking tape. 

Step 4:

Brush rubber cement onto cardstock and adhere precut map onto the pages. 

Step 5: 

Now you can glue the glassine envelopes on each page using rubber cement. I cut the envelopes to size and then oriented them so that the envelope opening is facing the center binding.

Step 6:

Using a leather scrap, I cut a little jacket for my book and sewed long strap onto it.

Step 7:

Attach the leather jacket by wrapping cord around the center and knotting on the exterior.

DONE!

Hope that was clear! Now you can brag that you are a certifiable Philatelist!