Paper, card stock or cereal boxes, fabric, glue, scissors. Visit the ebookstore for specific accordion book projects with patterns. Our hardcover mini accordionfold photo books are perfect for use as a tiny folio or brag book. May 12, 2019 simple accordion envelope books are an easy project for kids of all ages. Jul 17, 20 hi, i used a sheet of a2 canford card, bought from uk store hobbycraft but canford tends to be stocked by all major art stores. Pocket flip page album this tutorial will show you how to make the base for this album, decorate it, add photo tags, and attach to the album cover with elastic.
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. This is my first instructable did you use this instructable in your classroom. This would be a nice way to document a day trip or other short summer activity. The books by hand accordion album kit includes materials for making three 14page accordion albums with three different covers dragonfly, peacock feathers, and art nouveau flowers. Diy mini scrapbooks and gift album ideas and tutorials. Sep 06, 2011 ruth bleakley is a very talented book binder. Diy old book crafts no 4 accordion organizer wings of. Book arts origami and book making often appeals to the struggling reader. Mini accordion book handmade books, book crafts, accordion.
How to make an accordion book with pockets from a vintage. This accordion photo book fits in your pocket or travel bag, so you can always keep those you love close. How to make an accordion album with pockets snapguide. Show pictures of the musical instrument and describe how the body of the instrument fans in and out as it is played. The accordion pocket book is a very simple book to make. Fold the 24 inch by 9 inch cardstock accordion style by folding in half then turning over and folding each end into the center. Reversing the design, place a paper template of the letter of the alphabet in the center of the aluminum sheet. Accordion mini photo books accordion fold photo books. Ruth originally made these tiny books as gifts for her advanced bookmaking students after a particularly challenging project, but you dont have to learn coptic stitch to try it out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. Making a new years memory accordion pocket book to hold precious memories you can use this special foldup, accordion pocketed book to hold all the memories of this year or next year and then you can put it away as if it were a time capsule.
This is a great book for beginners and seasoned scrapbooking enthusiasts alike. Cut a piece of white cardstock in half lengthwise to make two long, skinny. Aug 03, 2014 i like the pages of old books, and enjoy working with them a lot, but what i really love is the hardcovers. Our hardcover mini accordion fold photo books are perfect for use as a tiny folio or brag book. Accordion book keepsake with angela liguori remodelista. See more ideas about book making, books and book binding. Making these little pocket books lets your students interact with print and paper. So today we are advancing the old book crafts into making an accordion organizer. Learn how to make an accordion book out of envelopes. Browse through this board to find creative book making project ideas for school or home. Camille shows how you can make a pocket accordion book using your own paper and board. I used to try and piece it together but now i use a roll of kraft paper or packaging paper. These accordion style mini photo books offer a fun and affordable way to showcase your.
This guide shows the simple steps for making an accordion book. A perfect gift or keepsake for dad, grandpa or uncle for the ultimate bragging rights. Scrapbook paper, construction paper, or your own artwork. If youre in the us, suppliers like dick blick and michaels usually have racks of lightweight card you can buy by the sheet, which is economical for books like these as youll get about 4 concertinas per large sheet. This is another variation on the simple accordion fold books ive shared in. Explain to children that they will be making special books called accordion books and that these books will fold in and out, just like the musical instrument. Book arts origami and bookmaking often appeals to the struggling reader. Just figure out how high your original accordion fold was and then make 2 accordions half the height. Questions or glossary terms go on the front of each pocket, artwork goes behind the inserts and text on the inserts. The hardest part is usually finding a piece of paper long enough to fold into the book. Continue to use bone folder or popsicle stick for subsequent folds.
Boundpocket books are also made by stacking sheets of doublewide paper that have been folded individually, but unlike glued or sewn books, the stacked pages are bound by sewing the loose edge opposite the crease together with either thread or tightly wrapped, threadlike strips paper. Library pocket template heres another free template for making library pockets for your scrapbook pages, minialbums, art journals and planners. Check out shellyes darling pocket organizer that can hold your monthly memories, milestones, birthdays, etc. They are made in many parts of asia, including china, japan, korea, thailand, india, and burma.
This quick lesson will allow you to make a book out of basic materials. I use them for revision notes for exams, but you can use them for anything really. Jul 15, 2016 pocket accordion book perhaps this series of posts yes, there will be more should be titled further adventures in book making with esther k smith as its all one big informative experiment following her instructions in how to make books. This is another variation on the simple accordion fold books ive shared in the past, but it is an extra fun one because there are pockets involved and everything is better with pockets, no.
They were also the book form of the aztecs and maya in mexico and central america. Photos can be showcased as panoramic multipanel spreads, or a series of photos sidebyside. I started working on this book a couple weeks ago based on a paper source tutorial but was a little unsure how to create a cover. Luckily, her tutorial for making these beautiful mini accordion books is simple enough even for the uninitiated. Books by hand accordion album kit blick art materials. When completed this book has four pockets and you can put 4 large tags into the pockets. I know sometimes it will be difficult to find cardstock in this size, so you can follow the instructions for the accordion book, using 12 inch by 9 inch paper and adhering together. Specific projects using the accordion book are on susans making books with children blog. Its easy to find at the dollar store or post office and you can roll out however long a piece you want. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Use the pockets in these little accordion books to.
Making books for the holiday season, and a color poem book in homes for poems. Hi, i used a sheet of a2 canford card, bought from uk store hobbycraft but canford tends to be stocked by all major art stores. Place the aluminum sheet on top of folded paper towel. Because of the dramatic way that they open, accordion books make wonderful keepsakes. Hopefully the paper you decided to use is a big size that way there is a continuity for the accordion fold. I used graphic 45 enchanted forest paper with corresponding stickers and chipboard. But i made a word template to customise it a bit more. Use your accordion organizer for coupons, to sort your graphic printoutsleftovers, for patterns or. You can use them as mini photo albums or travel journals, or to print a menu or program for an event. Like the envelope book, this project can enhance your ela, social studies, science, and math curriculum. Accordion books become longer and longer by adding more accordions.
For example, german binders call accordion books leporellos. I like the pages of old books, and enjoy working with them a lot, but what i really love is the hardcovers. Nov 14, 2008 accordion books are very easy to make. Simple accordion envelope books are an easy project for kids of all ages. Bookmaking centercut variations with kids books from. Pocket accordion book perhaps this series of posts yes, there will be more should be titled further adventures in book making with esther k smith as its all one big informative experiment following her instructions in how to make books. Keeping the pocket folded, fold the entire paper in half, with the pocket on the outside. See more ideas about accordian book, book making and accordion book. Accordion books have a rich history around the world. How to sew a reusable face mask with filter pocket diy fabric face mask batch sew medical mask duration. If you want pockets in your accordion memory bookthen follow this step.
Fold a long horizontal crease to make a pocket like youd find in back to school folders. They can also be turned into little gifts or cards for special people. Translucent paper, cutouts, and divided pages are a few of the ways. The process will give you insight on the life of a book from the moment it is born. Accordion minis are perfect for celebrating any occasion we have newborn accordion minis, wedding accordion minis, holiday accordion minis or an accordion mini for the day you finally get everybody in the same room and smiling. The pages are 7 high so i also made a horizontal guideline for creasing a 3 deep pocket. Accordion books, like musical accordions, can also have different names. Now you can truly understand the beauty of books and better appreciate them. Making a new years memory accordion pocket book to hold. Lay down your paper as carefully as possible to avoid potential creases 2. Easy to diy, they make excellent favors for weddings, showers, or even kids birthday parties. In german dictionaries, leporello is defined as a fan of folded paper. With your rule measure the desire width and length you. Set of 4 baby animals accordion books informational text.
Cut inserts for the pockets from colored paper or card stock. How to make an accordion book with pockets from a vintage book. Fill the pockets with flash cards or folded papers. If using a bone folder or popsicle stick, press along the fold to make a sharp crease and reinforce the fold. Ive entered this in the pocket sized contest so please vote. Begin folding the paper back and forth like an accordion making sure that each of the panels of paper is folded into four sections. Blown and fallen, 2007 i like making books with pages that breathe. Sarah nielsen shares how to make this accordion book with pockets in this tutorial with stepbystep photos. Have fun gather your supplies fold the long piece of paper in half. Pocket flip page album this tutorial will show you how to make the base for this album, decorate it, add photo. The kit contains precut, phneutral binders board, decorative papers, ribbon, acidfree ivorycol.
Festivals of light accordion book in festivals of light. To recap, fold the paper accordion or paper fan style to fit inside the book cover. How to make an accordion book pocket for your note book to store all kinds of flat things you might need, stickers, notes and general stuff. Make a concertina or accordion photo book from scratch using the instructions over at kates creative space. Bound pocket books are also made by stacking sheets of doublewide paper that have been folded individually, but unlike glued or sewn books, the stacked pages are bound by sewing the loose edge opposite the crease together with either thread or tightly wrapped, threadlike strips paper. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. These accordionstyle mini photo books offer a fun and affordable way to showcase your. Library pocket minialbum download the free template from a cherry on top, and follow the directions to make your very own library pocket minialbum. Quality craftsmanship that you can see and feel handcrafted with love in the usa why we love it. 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. Feb 10, 2018 one of the best ways for kids to learn to love writing is by making their own books.
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