How to Make a Faux Leather Summer Photo Album Cover with a Cricut

Learn how to make a Faux Leather Summer Photo Album Cover using faux leather, heat transfer vinyl, and a Cricut to hold your summer memories for years to come. I'll show you how to cut the album cover, add the whale design cut from heat transfer vinyl, then assemble the photo album cover using glue, a Kam Snap, and 6mm rivets.

✂️You can make this project with the Cricut Maker, Maker 3, Maker 4, Explore Air 2, Explore 3, Explore 4 - or any cutting machine that cuts a sheet of faux leather at least 9x12 inches in size and heat transfer (iron on) vinyl. You can size this pattern down just slightly to make it with the Cricut Joy Xtra.

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📢This design is part of my Seaside Vibes Crafting Event🦀, a virtual crafting event where I'm sharing a new Cricut Summer faux leather project every day for 10 days.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - 02:58 Introduction & Materials
02:59 - 06:42 Cricut Design Space
06:43 - 10:11 Cutting Faux Leather & HTV
10:12 - 13:54 Heat Pressing HTV
13:55 - 17:35 Attaching Tab with Rivets
17:36 - 20:34 Attaching Kam Snap
20:35 - 24:00 Gluing Pockets

MATERIALS LIST (includes affiliate links):

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✅Faux Leather: Use any faux leather you'd like - as long as it's at least 9 inches by 12 inches in size, smooth is best:
I used this pretty Ocean sheet for the cover: https://thepolkadottedpeach.com/produ...
and this stripe for the tab and pockets: https://thepolkadottedpeach.com/produ...
✅Heat Transfer Vinyl - Siser Easyweed in Sage: https://amzn.to/3Szgb8j
✅ 4x6 Photo Album Inserts: https://amzn.to/4dUEJm6
✅ 4x6 Notebook Inserts: https://amzn.to/4n5wgRh
✅Beacon Fabri-Tac Glue: https://amzn.to/4k73SLG
✅ Kam Snaps - Size 20 with Pliers: https://amzn.to/4erlyQR
✅ 6mm x 6mm Rivets: https://amzn.to/44t752n
✅Cricut EasyPress Mini: https://amzn.to/44sbXVE
✅EasyPress Mat: https://amzn.to/45C8XIk
✅Blue Painter's Tape: https://amzn.to/4iYTUMp
✅Small Curved Scissors: https://amzn.to/4iY9YOr
✅Purple Strong Grip Mat: https://amzn.to/4kOCVhz

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Credits:
Video editing: Chase Romeu, using Adobe Premiere Pro
Music: This Happy (licensed through AudioJungle via Envato)
Videography: Canon EOS M50 Mar II: https://amzn.to/3MHsdJn
Project design: an original creation by Amy Romeu