Follow along to make a belted pop up pocket insert for your albums. See below for cutting instructions:
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Base pieces - all cut from card
Outer covers - cut two 4 1/8" wide x 6 1/8" wide
Hinge - cut one 1" x 4 1/8". Score vertically at 1/2" in from one long edge
Pop Up Mechanism - cut one 5" x 2 1/2". Score vertically at 1 1/4". Score in 1 1/4" from both short edges. Score diagonally from 1 1/4" score lines to create crossed score lines on the centre section
Photo Holder - cut one 7 3/8" x 2 3/4". Fold short ends together and crease centre fold line. Fold end each to the centre fold line and crease folds
The Belt Closure - cut two pieces 4 3/8” wide x 1 ½” deep. Measuring along the long edge score at ½” and 5/8” in from one end on both
The Buckle - cut one piece 3” wide x 3 ¼” long. Measuring along the 3 ¼” edge score at 1” and 2 5/8”. Fold and crease score lines
Buckle front - cut one piece 2 1/8" x 2 7/8"
Decorating the insert
From your choice of decorative papers cut the following:
Front - One 6" wide 4" deep
Inside - cut two 4" x 4" squares
Photo Holder - cut four 1 5/8" wide x 2 5/8" deep
Belt - both sides - cut four pieces 4 5/8” wide x 1 3/8” deep
Buckle back - cut one piece 2 7/8” wide x 2 ¼” deep
Buckle Front - cut one piece 2 3/4" wide x 2" deep