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Christmas Crafts

My DIY Christmas Paper Bag Album

Today’s project was first published on my blog TEN years ago on November 25, 2007!  (Let me apologize in advance for the small and sometimes blurry photos.  I’ve learned a LOT about photography in the last ten years!)  At that time I was really into the paper bag album idea and created several of them with all my vintage Christmas ephemera and leftover supplies.  If you’ve got a lot of craft supplies left from other projects these would be a good way to use them up!

We Sing of Christmas, DIY paper bag album | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

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Christmas Paper Bag Album

Several have asked where I got the illustrations I used in this album.  They came from a book of Christmas carols published in the 1960s.  I think I remember seeing it when I was little… we may even still have it somewhere, probably the piano bench of my dad’s house.  I found this one at a thrift store.  Some of the pages were torn and there was a lot of coloring in it but I was still able to use quite a few of the illustrations and songs.  I try to only cut up vintage books that are falling apart or damaged in some way.

Inside my Christmas paper bag album | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

I did a few machine stitches in the paper bag album, too.

Sewing in paper bag album | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

I even used parts of an old Shiny Brite Christmas ornament box.  The box was falling apart but I couldn’t bear to part with these amazing graphics!

Scraps inside paper bag album | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

I made pockets throughout the book and added some tags.

This was so long ago I don’t even remember whose Christmas present this was!  

If you enjoyed this project, check out these:

  • Mini Christmas Scrapbook
  • Christmas Card Album
  • Scrabble Christmas Card Album

Leave a comment and let me know if you make a Christmas paper bag album.

‘Til the next project,

 Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim

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  1. *Heidi* says

    November 25, 2007 at 11:15 pm

    Great Christmas album! I’m getting my cookie recipe ready…

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  2. Rebecca says

    November 26, 2007 at 6:40 am

    Hi Ann! That Christmas album is adorable! It makes me want to drag out all my scrapbooking stuff. 🙂 Like you, I’m up to my eyeballs in gift making. :)You left me a comment about looking for the candy corn treat bag and tea cup potholder patterns. I made them up but would be happy to share how I did them if you’d like to drop me a line. My email should be attached.Hugs

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  3. Grandpa says

    November 26, 2007 at 12:26 pm

    I’ve been playing Christmas music on my computer.

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  4. onemotherslove says

    November 26, 2007 at 8:51 pm

    LOVE the new look!!! Very festive! I’m about ready to change mine. Just finished my baking for tomorrow…

    Reply

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