Hi crafters! It’s Celes here @guiademanualidades and I’m so happy to welcome you back to the blog with a brand-new mini album project that makes my heart smile. I created this “Funfair One Sheet Mini” using the playful Fun Times collection—full of bright colors and cheerful details that are just perfect for this theme. The photos I chose capture a joyful day at the fair with friends: rides on the Ferris wheel, the carousel, and all the sweet treats and magical moments you can imagine. This project brings together the fun of classic fair vibes with a creative twist, and I can’t wait to show you how it all came together!
The bold stripes, carnival icons, and playful ephemera in Fun Times were a perfect match for this story—bright, happy, and full of movement. I knew I wanted a classic mini with a twist: chipboard covers for a sturdy, keepsake feel and a clever journaling panel on the back to capture the who/what/when without crowding the inside. Inside, I built layers of tags, ticket strips, balloon and star accents, plus pocket-style flip outs that invite you to peek, lift, and discover more with every turn. The mix of textures and dimension—die-cuts, stickers, and a few raised elements—adds that lively “fairground” energy, like carousel music on paper. It’s a design that asks you to slow down, look closer, and relive the day ride by ride.
Structure:
To build the foundation of this mini album, you’ll only need a few simple materials that come together in a really clever way. The base starts with a sheet of plain white cardstock, measuring 12 inches wide by 9 inches tall. This single piece is folded and scored to create the inside structure of the album. For the covers, I used two pieces of chipboard (about 1 mm thick), each cut to 3 ¼ inches wide by 9 ¼ inches tall. The chipboard gives the project that sturdy, book-like feel while the cardstock forms the interactive spine and pages inside. It’s a straightforward starting point that opens the door to all the fun details and decorations that follow.
Place the white cardstock in landscape (12" side at the top) and score vertical lines at 3", 6", and 9" (later you’ll also add the fold that connects the two cut points from the next step).
Then rotate it to portrait (9" side at the top). Now make two cuts at 3" and 6". Each cut should begin 1½" in from the edge and extend to 10½", leaving a 1½" margin at both ends. Score the folds at the beginning and end of each cut.
When finished, you’ll have three full vertical score lines, two short vertical folds, and two horizontal cuts.
Now it’s time to prepare the covers. Take the two chipboard pieces and cover them with two of the patterned cardstocks from the collection. For an extra touch of shine, I die cut a double border in silver foil paper using the die listed in the materials, and adhered it as a decorative edge. Another detail I added was a ribbon on each cover before lining the inside with cardstock—this way, once the whole structure is assembled, the mini album can be tied close neatly and beautifully.
Decorative details:
For the cover, I created a rosette using the same white cardstock I used for the base structure. Then, I layered elements from the chipboard stickers, foam stickers, cardstock stickers, and more to build a cover full of dimension—bright, cheerful, and eye-catching. I also added a small decorative detail to the back cover to complete the look.
For the inside, I combined not only my photos from that day—some sized at 2.5" x 2.5", while others are even smaller—but also the mini tags from the 6 x 8 paper pad. I turned those mini tags with photos into interactive elements by adding small adhesive Velcro dots, a simple and fun way to make the album playful and engaging. To decorate the interior, I mixed in all kinds of embellishments from this beautiful collection, layering pieces and details to bring the fair memories to life on every page.
Finally, here’s the detail that makes this album even more unique: on the back side of the structure I added the journaling for all the photos in this project. It’s such a beautiful and original way not only to keep our memories in printed photos, but also to capture the story of those special moments in writing. To do this, I prepared the texts in small squares—each no larger than 2.5" x 2.5"—and printed them to fit perfectly with the design.
This brings us to the end of the Funfair One Sheet Mini project! I hope it inspires you to explore classic structures with fun twists, interactive details, and heartfelt journaling to tell your own stories. It was such a joy to create with the cheerful Fun Times collection and to share it with you here. Thank you for joining me on this creative adventure—I’ll be back soon with more crafty ideas, inspiration, and plenty of happy vibes. Sending you hugs until next time! —Celes
Products:
Collection kit
6x8 Paper pad
Foam stickers
Chipboard stickers
Decorative brads
Journal bits and pieces
Bits and pieces
Die S3-536
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Celes Gonzalo
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