Using the reference fold to make subsequent folds ensures your accordion will have evenly sized panels. Pick your occasion, choose your layout and drop in your photos to make your dream mini photo book. This quick lesson will allow you to make a book out of basic materials. She can make books for different topics, like flowers, animals, dinosaurs or colors the possibilities are. There are small coloring pages for peter, john, philip, bartholomew, james the lesser, andrew, jude thaddeus, simon the zealot, matthew, judas iscariot, thomas and james the greater. This is a how to video tutorial on how to make an accordion book using 8. To make an accordion envelope book, you will need to glue the envelopes together by the flaps. Start by folding the paper in half, short end to short end and, using your bone folder, make the crease crisp. If your book has a different number of pages, you will need to adjust the length of the paper.
Flip the whole thing over and fold back the single flap back to meet the edge of the fold on the left. The width measurement is based on the width of the bookbinding tape which in the case of this tutorial is 3 18 and the length measurement is slightly less than the length of the covers. This versatile paper accordion book can be used as a holiday tree ornament, a personalized card, a wedding favor, a gift, or a photo holder. Handmade books have always been intriguing just for the simple fact that they are unique. My design teacher sent me spiraling into a panic when he told me that he wanted me to make an accordion book. You can make them any size you want and can use them to display art, as a journal, for a scrapbook or as a piece of art. Make sure that you are pressing the cardboard side into the glue. Cut the paper into 2 strips that are 12 inches by 3 inches. Sep 06, 2011 ruth bleakley is a very talented book binder. Hohner panther diatonic accordion keys fbbeb bundle with gig bag and austin bazaar polishing cloth. For a stepbystep tutorial, see how to make an accordion book.
Luckily, her tutorial for making these beautiful mini accordion books is simple enough even for the uninitiated. Trim all four corners of the book cloth along the diagonal, using your book board as a guide. Absolute beginners has been designed to tell you everything you need to know from the very first time you play your accordion. Our hardcover mini accordion fold photo books are perfect for use as a tiny folio or brag book. Place the guides where each rectangle meets the next. Like the envelope book, this project can enhance your ela, social studies, science, and math curriculum. May 12, 2019 the following post is from kristina of toddler approved.
Apply glue to one piece of the book board with a glue stick. If your pages were a different size, make the cardboard squares 1. How to make an accordion book bookbinding tutorial by. Festivals of light accordion book in festivals of light. Learning the 12 apostles free accordian book homeschool. We even have calendar accordion minis to keep you organized and smiling all year round. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Mark the strip at 3 inch intervals, and accordion fold also called mountain fold or fan fold at those 3 inch marks. Specific projects using the accordion book are on susans making books with children blog. Visit the ebookstore for specific accordion book projects with patterns. They can also be turned into little gifts or cards for special people.
We used this in a build a better babysitter bag workshop and the kids created. Jan, 2019 there are many accordion doors for sale in the stores. The hardest part is usually finding a piece of paper long enough to fold into. Sep 12, 2014 a strip of paper that will be accordion folded to make the book pages. How to bind a book with an accordion fold spine cloth. You can leave a very small accordion fold this interval and place into notebook.
Accordion mini photo books accordion fold photo books. And so my desire to make homemade books continues to burn brightly. Make an accordion book in box click through to watch this video on while youre stuck at home, make the most of your time by learning a new language, skill, or even train for a remotework job with our new premium online courses. Lay your ribbon down onto the glued cardboard, then lay your painted watercolor paper on top of your ribbon. This project is, perhaps, a bit more involved than those of weeks past, but it allows me to introduce a few additional basic materials found in every book artists studio and a handy technique or two. Accordion books can be taped, glued, or sewn together, then attached to covers to make a professionallooking and fairly easy book. If you enjoy scrapbooking, card making, or making personalized stationary, you will love this crafts project. Simple paper accordian book made with decorative paper. A lookandlearn course that uses clear pictures instead of long explanations practical advice and tips covering everything you need to know to get playing, fast. Make an accordion book an accordion book stands on its edge to show an assortment of your favorite things. Making books for the holiday season, and a color poem book in homes for poems. These are the steps we walk through when we make accordion books with kids.
When folded, the pages should be slightly smaller than the book covers for the heros journey project, i cut the paper strip 3 x 16 inches, which fit nicely inside the book covers when accordion folded into 2 x 3 sections also, three of these strips could. Printed on indigo printers, the highest quality digital press printing technology available. Jul 22, 2009 karen elaine shows you how to fold up an accordion book and a box that it fits in for a great all occasion gift. Fold it in half, matching up the corners of each end of the strip. Design a printready accordionfold document in adobe indesign. How to accordion fold a sheet of paper green chair press. Use a tape runner to attach several scored sheets of paper along the 1. Accordion books become longer and longer by adding more accordions. To walk you through the process, ive taken some scrap strips of paper i have lying around, some scrap painted papers and strip of ribbon along with my trusty pva glue, vinavil. It is the dominant instrument used in sevdalinka, a traditional genre of folk music from bosnia and herzegovina. They are composed of a continuous folded sheet of paper that you can also stand up to view all the pages at once. To add guides, click and drag from the ruler on the lefthand side of the page, much the same as in adobe illustrator. The process will give you insight on the life of a book. They should match up when stacked one on top of the other.
Cathy lecleire tutorial on how to make an accordion book duration. Glue the cardboard to the front and back of your accordion. Fold the edges of paper over the book board and glue down with a glue stick. Flip the accordion over, and do the same thing with the other cover. How to make a simple accordion book youtube accordion book. Accordion books contain heavy weight acidfree paper, folded and bound to hold up to ten 4 x 6 or 5 x 7 photos. Assemble book covers apply glue to one piece of the book board with a glue stick. For the example in this tutorial, i used black selfadhesive cloth tape that is 3. If the art purchased is in the book, this will be a matter of pride for the new owner. Children can fill the pages with funny cartoons, fun drawings, or even paste in photos of friends and family. National hardware n343731 391d folding door hardware set in white. Measure your paper to get the size of book you want. The book would use the accordion keyboards as covers, and the bellows would be.
Printable timeline or book of centuries cardstock clear packing tape standard 2in wide. Accordion book tutorial avec images livres faits maison, livres d. Photos can be showcased as panoramic multipanel spreads, or a series of photos sidebyside. Mar 05, 2020 this is large enough to make a set of covers for 4 in 10 cm pages. These accordion style mini photo books offer a fun and affordable way to showcase your photos. Your child will learn how to verbalize words and identify their physical counterpart with this accordion book. Place the next envelope on top as shown and press to seal.
To make an accordion book you need paper, glue and i add some ribbon in for the closure although a closure is not required. Accordian book books accordian how to make an accordion book how to make an accordion book diy accordion books make for great displays. The accordion is a traditional instrument in bosnia and herzegovina. When i was an elementary school teacher, bookmaking was always a favorite activity. How to make an accordian book kids activities wonderhowto. Meander accordion folded book meander maze book maze book origami accordion book this is a 16 page rectangular minibook. Measure with the ruler and place a mark where each page fold should be.
Cut a piece of white cardstock in half lengthwise to make two long, skinny rectangles. Younger kids can just decorate or add stickers to the inserted pages and older kids can assemble the books and make mini books to go inside each pocket. Per accordion page you need 2 square pieces of paper we used origami paper which is approximately 15x15cm wide. We also provided bone folding tools to the children to help them make creases in the paper, but you can also fold without them. Begin to fold paper into itself in an accordion fashion. Simple accordion envelope books are an easy project for kids of all ages. Set the mat board on a sheet of colored paper that is large enough for a 1 12 inch border around the entire perimeter. Tape two sheets of drawing paper together to make a long strip, then fold the paper strip to resemble an accordion. Check out the accompanying post at for additional hints.
As a book form, they had origins throughout asia and were created to accommodate scrollstyle books. Accordion binding is a method that gets its name from its zigzag appearance. Using your book board as a guide, cut the book cloth so that it measures 1. Size of each panel of the accordion book this will also be the size when the book is completely folded uptotal unfolded size. How to make an accordion spine adapted from nikki smiths technique in cloth paper scissors pages 2012 note. See more ideas about accordian book, book making and accordion book. Open up the first envelope and give the flap a good coat of glue.
Try your best to line it up right on the fold line. Align two pages at a time and tape with clear transparent tape, front and back. Now that you have cut your pages the width of each page will be measured. Fold each strip in half widthwise do one at a time. Living close to the canadian rockies, this led to talking about bears and hibernation. This is your reference fold, and it is always the fold in the middle of the sheet. Now you can truly understand the beauty of books and better appreciate them. While youre stuck at home, make the most of your time by learning a new language, skill, or even train for a remotework job with our new premium online courses. Next, slip a piece of scrap paper behind the first page and put several lines of glue striping outward on.
Fold the top flap in half again, aligning the bottom edge to the top crease. Learn how to cut, fold, and score your own accordion booklet by watching this video. An accordion book stands on its edge to show an assortment of your favorite things. I tweaked things a little, as usual, so here is my combo tutorial. Accordion books can be constructed without stitching. Two hard covers get instructions on how to make these here directions. To make sure we can get you an accurate quote as soon as possible, make sure you include the following information. Accordion books are simple to make and require no sewing. A folded accordion photo album made without any glue or adhesive in its construction.
Bookmaking is a simple and fun way to get kids excited about reading and writing. Ruth originally made these tiny books as gifts for her advanced bookmaking students after a particularly challenging project, but you dont have to learn coptic stitch to try it out for yourself. Mini origami photo album accordion photo book red ted. Ive recently started making books with my five year old, and he is now obsessed. Many collectors who cannot afford to make a purchase may enjoy owning a coffee table book of your art. How to make an accordion book with images book crafts. Create your own art book artsy shark inspiring artists to. Each handmade book can be displayed as a standing set of frames or as a twosided book. The process will give you insight on the life of a book \u001dfrom the moment it is born. It is good to practice and be precise about your page folds. Here, we pasted in our favorite fruit and vegetables. These mini accordion photo albums and be as long as you wish. This guide shows the simple steps for making an accordion book.
Lovely, personalized accordion books make great journals or recipe books and are simple to make. You may want to press the accordion under something heavy like another book for a few minutes. For example, if you made 6 in 15 cm pages, then make the cardboard squares 6 1. But you can also cut down a4 paper and create 2 square piece per sheet. A bit over a decade ago, i had the idea to make an accordion book. Cut a long strip for the accordion folds, decide how many pages you want and divide the total length by that number. Easy peasy accordion bookbinding tutorial tortagialla. Directions 1 print timeline on cardstock or heavy paper.
Coat the first page of your accordion with glue, then press the first cover cardboardsidedown onto it. Children will make a book that encourages creativity, sequencing, and finemotor skills. You may want to use a brayer to make sure all your corners are flat and everything is glued well. With just seven customizable panels, accordion books are simple to design, yet offer a unique presentation to showcase your photography. We were talking about winter coming and what changes that brings about. These free printables are great for bible study time. Miter the corners of the paper and glue them to the inside of the book board with a glue stick.
So, today ill be sharing the first of a miniseries of posts focusing on bookmaking with children. Have fun gather your supplies fold the long piece of paper in half. Glue it to the center of the wrong side of one piece of handmade paper. Folded book art, paper book, book folding, paper art, accordian book, concertina book, book crafts, paper crafts, libros. Once the paper strips are folded into the accordion, the next step is to make the front and back covers of the book. It is also considered a national instrument of the country. Dec 03, 2011 to make the guide, cut a piece of paper i just use printer paper 5 long by 3 18 wide. Diy mini canvas book meander accordion fold sea lemon duration.
Before we even call our pages pages we must first cut them. For group or individual instruction paperback june 1, 1952 by willard a. The accordion and the book by peter thomas published in bound and lettered, fall 2016 click link for pdf of the illustrated and formatted article from bound and lettered. The accordion was particularly favoured by buskers. If you drag your guide from the ruler outside of the document highlighted in yellow, then the guide will extend vertically across the entire document. You can draw or write a story in each panel, or make cutouts with construction paper to fill the pages.
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