Materials:
- 2 sheets solid colored Keepsakes Papers
- 2 sheets patterned Keepsakes Papers
- 2 yards Ribbon
- BIC Glue Stick
- Scissors
Part 1: The Inside Pages
a. Cut the 3 Keepsakes papers (2 solid-colored, 1 patterned) into 8-1/2 x 8-1/2 inch squares. 
b.1 With the colored side inside, fold the solid-colore square crosswise. Open it and fold again lengthwise.
b.2 With the colored side showing, make one diagonal fold. Open it, then with the colored side facing you, push the middle of the paper until the diagonal folds collapse to the center. Do the same with other solid sheet. 
c.1 Fold the patterned sheet crosswise with the printed side showing.
c.2 Make a diagonal fold with the patterned side inside. Open it, then with the white side facing you, push the middle off the paper until the diagonal folds collapse to the center.
d. Spread out the 3 sheets face up with the patterned sheet in between the two solid sheets. With the 3 sheets in diamond position, overlap the left and right corners of the patterned sheet over the corner of each of the two solid sheets. Paste together to form 3 connecting diamong pages.
e. Fold with the printed/colored sides inside. Put aside.
Part 2: The Cover
a. Cut the second patterned Keepsakes paper into two pieces of 5-1/2 x 5-1/2-inch sheets.
b. Measure 1/2-inch margin on all sides. On the white side, dot the four corners with BIC Glue Stick, fold the corners and paste.
c. On the same white side, apply glue on the half-inch margins, fold and paste. Do the same with the other patterned sheet.
d. Get the assembled pages made in part 1 above. Leave it folded. Line the four edges of one side with double adhesive tape. Attach the assembled patterned sheet to serve as its back cover design. Apply pressure to make sure it's firmly attached.
Part 3: The Ribbon Lock
a. On the other white side, attach the ribbon on the middle portion with cello tape. Line the four edges of this same side with double adhesive tape. Attach the second assembled patterned sheet to serve as its back cover design. Apply pressure to make sure it's firmly attached.
b. Decorate the inside pages with pictures, embellishments and journalling.
c. Fold the pages and tie ribbon into a bow over the front cover to seal the album.
