How To Make Flip Out Pages In An Altered Book

Adding flip-out pages to an altered book is a fantastic way to enhance its interactivity and visual appeal! This technique allows for additional space to showcase artwork, journaling, or mixed media elements, making your altered book truly unique! Here's a step-by-step guide to incorporating flip-out pages into your altered book!

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Why I Wrote This Post

I LOVE having gizmos in my altered books and flip out pages are a great way to add interest and extra space to put more features!

I have made SO MANY altered books and figured out some things along the way that I thought could be practical tips to share with you today!

Materials Needed

An altered book
Decorative paper or cardstock
Adhesive (glue stick or double-sided tape)
Scissors or a paper trimmer
Fabric tape
Grommets and jump rings

Steps for fabric tape flip out:

Select the Page: Choose a page in your altered book where you want to add the flip-out. Ensure it's sturdy enough to support the additional paper.

Prepare the Flip-Out Page: Cut a piece of decorative paper or cardstock to the desired size of your flip-out. The width should be slightly less than the book's page width to allow for easy folding. I used a Scrapbook.com tape runner to stick the pocket together!

Create a Hinge: On the edge of the flip-out page that will attach to the book, use fabric tape to attach the extra flap (easiest way!) Leave a small space between the two pages.

Steps for grommet and jump ring flip out:

Follow the above steps of selecting a page and preparing the flip out page. Use a Cropadile to punch holes in the papers: You could use the manual way of doing grommets but I LOVE a cropadile!

Add a jump ring to attach the pages together: If they are cheap you can use your fingers, if they are good ones like Tim Holtz jump rings then you will need two sets of pliers!

How To Add Flip Out Pages To An Altered Book Video

This video provides a clear, step-by-step process to guide you through adding flip-out pages to your altered book!

Incorporating flip-out pages not only adds dimension to your altered book but also provides additional space for creativity. Experiment with different sizes, shapes, and materials to make your book truly one-of-a-kind.