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DIY Photo Album from Cereal Boxes

Create a unique DIY photo album using recycled cereal boxes and Mod Podge! Easy, eco-friendly, and perfect for storing cherished memories.

Skills Required: None. You’ll be cutting, applying Mod Podge to paper, and cutting and applying Duck Tape. This is perfect for someone who has never crafted before (and even children).

DIY photo album

Do you have a stack of empty cereal boxes and a need for a new craft idea? You’re in the right place! Today, we’re tackling a fun and eco-friendly project: making a DIY photo album out of recycled cereal boxes.

Not only will you have a blast making it, but you’ll also end up with a unique album perfect for storing your favorite memories, notes, and more.

What will you need for this adventure? Just gather some empty cereal or cracker boxes, Mod Podge (of course!), scrapbook paper, Duck tape, a craft knife, and a few other basic supplies.

diy picture album

Trust me, you’ll be amazed at how these simple materials come together to create something so delightful. Whether you’re looking to make a gratitude journal, a goal-setting book, or a memory album to pass among friends, this project you covered.

The beauty of this project is in its simplicity and versatility. You can keep it straightforward as I’ve shown, or get fancy with rounded corners and cute button closures. It’s all about making something that reflects your style and creativity.

So, grab those cereal boxes, gather your supplies, and let’s get crafting! Scroll down for the step-by-step tutorial and discover how easy and fun it is to create your own DIY photo album.

handmade photo album open on a table

Let’s turn those everyday items into something extraordinary and make some beautiful memories along the way! To put in our albums, of course. Here’s what you’re going to need.

Gather These Supplies

  • Cereal boxes or cracker boxes
  • Mod Podge
  • Scrapbook paper, cardstock, paper bags, or other thicker paper
  • Duct tape
  • Craft knife
  • Mat
  • Scissors
  • Paintbrush
  • Brayer (optional)

Tips and Thoughts for This Project

It doesn’t matter which Mod Podge formula you use for this project – it won’t be seen. Gloss, Matte, or Satin is fine.

You’ll want to use thicker paper to cover your cereal box pages. If you use thinner papers, you may be able to see the design of the packaging through them when the glue is applied. Cardstock works great for this.

Note: You can also paint over the box design in white and let dry.

Get the printable how to card below!

Yield: 1 album

DIY Photo Album

diy picture album

Create a unique handmade picture album using recycled boxes and decoupage medium! Perfect for storing memories, goals, and more.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Active Time 45 minutes
Dry Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Difficulty Easy
Estimated Cost $1

Materials

  • Cereal boxes or cracker boxes
  • Mod Podge
  • Scrapbook paper, cardstock, paper bags, or other thicker paper
  • Duck tape

Tools

  • Craft knife
  • Mat
  • Scissors
  • Paintbrush
  • Brayer (optional)

Instructions

  1. Gather the boxes and unfold them completely flat on your work surface. You will need multiple boxes with 6 inches by 8 inches panels to create the pages.unfolded cereal box with a pair of scissors
  2. Cut your boxes and scrapbook paper. For this project, six 6 inches by 8 inches panels were used for an album with ten pages inside (plus a front and back cover).cereal box cut into a 6x8 inch piece
  3. From the scrapbook paper, cut out 12 pieces that measure 6 inches by 8 inches each. These will go on the front and back of your box panels.
  4. Apply a thin to medium layer of Mod Podge to one of the panels.applying Mod Podge to the cereal box
  5. Smooth the paper down on top. Optionally, you can use a brayer to smooth and really get the air bubbles out.Smoothing down the scrapbook paper onto the Mod Podge
  6. Repeat the previous step with the front and back of all of the panels. You should end up with 12 complete panels measuring 6 inches by 8 inches that are covered on the front and back with scrapbook paper.
  7. Tear off a piece of duct tape to edge the album pages. Typically, a piece of duct tape is 2 inches wide. Place on your work surface and cut the piece in half. Use these 1-inch pieces to fold over both short edges and one long edge of all pages.Edging the album in brown duck tape
  8. Pick a contrasting color of duct tape to bind the pages together. Tear off a piece, place on your work surface, and cut in half (1-inch pieces). Place two pages next to each other and attach with duct tape to secure. Repeat with all the pages.
  9. Add a piece around the outside to act as your final binding.

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