Make a 5x7 handmade book featuring the Reef collection. – Club Scrap

Make a 5x7 handmade book featuring the Reef collection.

Make a 5x7 handmade book featuring the Reef collection.

Karen Wyngaard Karen Wyngaard

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With the help of our 5x7 Handmade Album Online Class instructions, it's easy to transform any CS® Page kit and mat board into a beautiful handmade mini book featuring Club Scrap's unique U-hinge binding. My son and his girlfriend got engaged on the beach during our trip to Cabo in September. I knew the subtle sea-inspired hues of the Reef collection would compliment their engagement photos perfectly.

Reef 5x7 Handmade Album


Gather a Reef Page Kit and one 12x12 Mat Board. Next, purchase and download the 5x7 Handmade Book Instructions (Flourish version). Use the following paper substitutions for each step in the instructions when sorting and trimming your papers:

1. Underwater Print
2. Underwater Print
3. Green
4. (2) Aqua, (2) Yellow, (2) Gold
5. (2) Wavy Print
6. Green

Follow the instructions and video tutorial provided to assemble the book structure. After assembly, use the remaining paper and embellishments to decorate the book as desired.

Are you ready for a tour?

Die cut the round cutapart to decorate the cover. Embellish with a silver Nautilus charm tied with a bit of yellow grosgrain ribbon. (The printed paper is so pretty, it needs only minimal embellishment.)

Add panels, trimmed cutaparts and photos to the inside pages and trifold flaps.

The Reef kit and these photos are a match made in heaven!

I added a personal note to a trimmed journaling cutapart and adhered it to the inside back cover.

The finished book turned out more beautifully than I could have imagined. I hope Emma Jo and Max will cherish it for years to come.


You won't believe how easy it can be to transform any CS® Page Kit into an awesome hand crafted gift. It's easy to customize each book to the personality of the recipient or to document a special event/occasion. The 5x7 Handmade Album is super portable and makes a great gift - the recipient doesn't need special tools to add their personal 4x6 photos.

Click on the links below to gather everything you need to make one for yourself.

Reef Page Kit

Reef Page Kit

$35.95

Kit includes all of the supplies needed to complete eight fully-embellished 12x12 scrapbook pages. Just add a trimmer, scissors and adhesive. Need ideas? Finished pages: https://www.theclubscrap.com/a/blog/reef-layouts8x8 Handmade Book: https://www.theclubscrap.com/a/blog/reef-podium-book Includes: (4) 12x12 Prints: 2 ea. Underwater Print, Wavy Print(2)… Read More

5x7 Handmade Book Online Class

5x7 Handmade Book Online Class

$11.05

THIS IS A DIGITAL PRODUCT SENT VIA EMAIL We debuted three 5x7 Handmade Book workshops at the 2023 Great Lakes Mega Meet. Download the instructions to learn how to make a mini album featuring a unique spine structure. Supplies needed:… Read More

Bookbinding Glue 2 oz.

Bookbinding Glue 2 oz.

$6.55

Acid-free, quick drying, and easy to use for all of your bookbinding projects (and more). This is the one glue you MUST have in your stash! ***Please note: This product cannot freeze. We may not be able to ship this… Read More

Needle-tipped Applicator

Needle-tipped Applicator

$2.15

Fill with our Bookbinding Glue for easy application on die cuts and other small embellishments. Super-fine tip resists clogging and delivers just the right amount of glue. Plastic bottle and lid with metal tip. Holds 10ml. Refillable.… Read More

Scor-Pal 1/8's

Scor-Pal 1/8's

$31.95

An essential paper crafting tool for making cards, invitations, envelopes, boxes and more. Features: Quick and easy to use Accurate and precise folds Light and portable 12x12 scoring surface every 1/8th inch… Read More

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