4'x 6' albums

24 years ago

The 4" x 6" albums are great for grandparents that live far away. I made one for my grandmother and she loves it. When I sent it to her I only put about a dozen pages in it. As my sisters and I get new pictures developed, we make up new pages (using a template of the page size that I made) and drop them in the mail to her. Her album is continuously growing. As are her great grandchildren that she loves to get pictures of. The 4" x 6" pages are really fun to make. You can do a lot with even that small of a page.

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leah
24 years ago
I totally agree, Carrie! Mini gift albums are SO FUN to make! I kept hearing about them and seeing them at Michael's but didn't give them too much thought. But Christmas came around and the idea became just too cool as personal and unique gift. I'm so glad I finally decided to try and make one.

I found that the little pages aren't limiting at all -- you're right, Carrie, you can do so much with them! I made a gift album for my df (link below) using all my "leftover" pictures -- I was at a loss with what to do with them. It was sooooo QUICK and easy to make. I believe it's Sue who has a link to a mini album on this forum as well. Hers is really cool! EVERYONE, DO TRY THESE AT HOME! :o)

Here is a link that might be useful: Leah's mini gift album
Melinda Smith-Pace
24 years ago
Hi. I have some ideas. I am planning to make "Birthday Books" for all my kids. Right now I only have a 2 year old. This way I keep my family albums and when he turns 18 I am going to give him a book of pages of birthdays since his first "O" days old party. I also have used the CM 5x7 albums to make ABC/123/Nursery Ryhme books for my son to read so he does not ruin the big ones and he loves them. I also gave my mother in law a brag book for her birthday. Lots of BIG ideas for SMALL books
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Heidi
24 years ago
I have never tried a 4x6 album, but I always wanted to.

My question is where do you get paper, page protectors and a binder in that size? The only scrapbook store in our area only sells 8x11 and 12x12 things. I am assuming that 4x6 paper is only 8x11 paper cut in half, but where do you keep your pages when they are done. I have seen spiral bound books on tv, but how do they hold up without page protectors on them?

Can anyone suggest a nice mail order or website where I can purchase supplies for a 4x6 album?

I would really like to make one with my sons.

Thanks....Heidi
Carrie
Original Author
24 years ago
Heidi, The 4x6 album I used was not acid free. Each page has a sleeve to slip your page into. The one I got had 100 pages in it and you could put a page on the front and the back. I did use all acid free paper and stickers though. I went ahead and used the 4x6 album even though it was not acid free because I was making it for my 89 year old grandmother and I didn't think she could handle the large acid free albums. I knew she could handle the smaller album easier and it would not be too heavy or okward for her to carry. If someone does know where the acid free 4x6 albums are available I would love to get some. They do make nice gift size albums.
Paperdahl
24 years ago
Creative Memories has 4 x 6 albums. I bought my daughter the 12 x 12 and my grandaughter the 4 x 6 for Christmas so we could all scrap together.
Carrie
Original Author
24 years ago
Thanks Paperdahl, I will have to check it out.