Mar 30, 2016 just a quick video for folding a basic accordion book. Just make sure you get one for grandma and grandpa. Some links in this article are affiliate links and if you click on them i will receive a small commission at no cost to you thanks for your support. Just a quick video for folding a basic accordion book. Well this is kinda nifty accordion fold book by kimberly russo see more. Book 185 a piano hinge split double accordion fold book see more. See more ideas about accordion book, book art and handmade books. New design book binding paper ideas marlene maccallum visual artist in newfoundland, canada.
Great for artists who love to paint on book covers, and zentanglers or doodlers who love small square pages. This week, well put aside the needle and thread and explore a book constructed without a single stitch. This would be a nice way to document a day trip or other short summer activity. Turn the paper over and fold b to the reference fold, again crisping up the fold.
Photogravure, book arts, printmaking, photography and letterpress. Subscribe to my newsletter to receive fun craft ideas and freebies. Accordion books one thing that we did was a lot of bookmaking with the kids, even the really little guys in kindergarten and first grade. Aug 02, 2010 one of the first types of bookbinding i learned about was how to make an accordion book or aka concertina book. It is good to practice a 16 page accordion folded meander book. Fold the paper accordion style and crease the folds with a bone folder. See more ideas about accordian book, book making and accordion book. How to make a accordion fold mini album crafts with paper. Sep 28, 2016 explore eculibrarys board artists books. Start by folding the paper in half hamburger way with the details of the template facing out. Tutorial for making a pocket scrapbook with envelopes. Plus with our designer crystals help making your own memory book is super easy and decorating is a breeze. I imagine that many of you have probably made one these before in grade school. Saving antarctica 1998 handcut accordion fold artist book concertina book.
Applying tape to a folded spread will allow the sections to stay folded instead of bubbling up. Timeless techniques and fresh ideas for beautiful handmade books rivers, charlotte, smith, esther k. Accordion folds are typically used for brochures, as they fold down small but are able to hold a great deal of information. Glue the cardboard into the center of the scrapbook paper.
Will i tell a story or will each image be seperate from each other. Align two pages at a time and tape with clear transparent tape, front and back. Timeless techniques and fresh ideas for beautiful handmade books. The mammoth legacy of stephen bishop, a multifaceted accordionfold book, pays tribute to stephen bishop, a africanamerican guide and explorer at kentuckys mammoth cave. Accordion mini photo books accordion fold photo books.
Not only is this accordion memory book super fun to look at it it is super fun to make. This a easy accordion fold mini album that you can make with 23 sheets of card stock any color cut in half and decorate the front and back and you have a cute mini album or card. The mammoth legacy of stephen bishop, a multifaceted. 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. See more ideas about accordion book, book making and handmade books. Glue the back side of your book to keep the accordion. Try using a scrap piece of x 11 inch computer paper even with print on one side to see how it folds up. Accordion fold paper butterfly card is the project ive submitted for small hands creating hope ive teamed up with a fantastic group of bloggers to put together a book filled with ideas for projects children can make to bring hope to cancer patients.
Accordion fold book with note pockets and fold out elements. More spring art ideas can be found by clicking on winter projects at the. These accordion style mini photo books offer a fun and affordable way to showcase your photos. They can be plain or very elaborate with fancy papers, popouts and popups and windows. What others are saying accordion fold book page ornament tutorial under the table and dreaming. Accordion fold paper butterfly card artsy craftsy mom. Easy peasy accordion bookbinding tutorial tortagialla.
Used on our recent trip to maui accordion fold sketch books in accordion book drawing ideas collection clipartxtras 16 page accordion book one sheet of paper bing images sketch book sketch booklet made out of a full sheet of cold press strathmore aquarius ii. Glue the first accordion fold to the inside cover of your book, flush with the outside of the book. For a bulletin board or wall display, simply adhere pages together while laying flat. These books are made from a long strip of paper and folded accordion style. Koi pond book crafts, handmade books, accordion book. Fold the paintings in half lengthwise, then into the accordion, by folding each end back to the center. Pick your occasion, choose your layout and drop in your photos to make your dream mini photo book.
Create a photo album perfect for your instagram prints. You will now be able to glue your pages in the valleys of the accordion spine. How to make an accordion book bookbinding tutorial by. You may want to press the accordion under something heavy like another book for a few minutes. An accordion book with removable spine byopia press. See more ideas about accordion book, illustration art and food typography. As a child, much time was spent making and decorating paper fans but there are other fun paper craft that can be made using the accordion fold. Take your folded accordion paper and place in front of you like a closed book with the first page opening on the right. Accordion fold inspirationi wanted to share some inspirational accordion fold books that may spark ideas for your project, check these out. Place the glued cardboard directly on top of this page. I think this would be a good way to save some of the beautiful correspondence my mother has sent to me over the. This diy accordion photo book is perfect for journaling travel or any adventure. How to book fold simple tutorial doodle and stitch. Make three beautiful and functional books without sewing a stitch.
Fold a to the reference fold and crisp it up with your bone folder figure 2. Accordion fold keith haring books maybe have each page. Discover recipes, home ideas, style inspiration and other ideas to try. 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. Aug 04, 2017 fold sections backtoback and apply shorter tape to front side of timeline. Accordion fold book shame that this is the spine splayed out instead of the pages i would love to have a book that was something like this when opened. Make a concertina or accordion photo book from scratch using the instructions over at kates creative space. Book 185 a piano hinge split double accordion fold book this split double accordion book with a piano hinge over a piece of bamboo slat was a bit of a challenge. How to make a book from a single piece of paper the kitchen. Nicole morello saving antarctica 1998 handcut accordion fold artist book this is exquisite. Before we even call our pages pages we must first cut them. Great for artists who love to paint on book covers, and zentanglers. Now that you have cut your pages the width of each page will be measured. Diy mini canvas book meander accordion fold sea lemon.
Used on our recent trip to maui accordion fold sketch books, brilliant. This is your reference fold, and it is always the fold in the middle of the sheet. Make an accordion pullout for interactive notebooking. Using the reference fold to make subsequent folds ensures your accordion will have evenly sized panels. Printed on indigo printers, the highest quality digital press printing technology available. Its one of the finest collections of original, handmade books by artists open to the public here in th book making paper making traveling route accordion fold book with pockets, mixed media by karen arpsandel. For information on how to assemble this keepsake accordion plus get other creative ideas for handmade books and art journaling, get your copy of pages 2012 now.
Hard back books will stand on their own a lot easier than soft back books. Each handmade book can be displayed as a standing set of frames or as a twosided book. Mini albums, mini photo albums, accordian book, accordion fold, papel. See more ideas about accordion book, handmade books and book making. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Flip the cardstock over and do the same to the other side. Set the mat board on a sheet of colored paper that is large enough for a 1 12 inch border around the entire perimeter. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Apr 18, 2017 this diy accordion photo book is perfect for journaling travel or any adventure. Diy mini scrapbooks and gift album ideas and tutorials.
Accordion books accordion book, artist books, book art. Our hardcover mini accordion fold photo books are perfect for use as a tiny folio or brag book. 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. You will have three creases in the paper in a zigzag or accordion fold. They should match up when stacked one on top of the other. Gerakaris creates unique accordion book artworks that are exhibited and collected around the globe. How to bind a book with an accordion fold spine cloth. As an alternative, fold the entire sheet of watercolor paper, then cut to size using a guillotine paper cutter or cut the paper before folding. Paper and voila, there it was same type of book with a great cover idea. One of the first types of bookbinding i learned about was how to make an accordion book or aka concertina book. Easy accordion timeline tutorial with video the homeschool. See more ideas about book making, handmade books and book binding. Build up a supercool collection of dielines and folded paper samples, and show clients and colleagues how to print something special.
Making a book from one piece of paper is so simple one you learn few simple folds. If you look down on an accordion brochure fold from above, it resembles the letter z as it zigzags back and forth, dividing the page into thirds. Photos can be showcased as panoramic multipanel spreads, or a series of photos sidebyside. Kristis mission is to share fabulous diy ideas that dont look diyed, and it would make her absolutely gitty if this diy blog inspires you to recreate some of her ideas or create your own diy project. Meander accordion folded book meander maze book maze book origami accordion book this is a 16 page rectangular minibook. We even have calendar accordion minis to keep you organized and smiling all year round. Pentalic watercolor accordian fold dream catcher sketch. If you want to see some other types of this book, do an internet image search for concertina book or accordion book. The accordion book is composed of a continuous folded sheet of paper and is often enclosed between two covers. Continue to do this for the remaining pages for your selected interval of timeline. I found a glue stick was just not strong enough for the book. It was invented to accommodate scrolls that had become unmanageable because of their size and length.
Kristi has done styling and photo work for major brands like bon appetit, lauren conrad, and shutterfly. Paper crafts origami fun, easy paper folding crafts for kids paper folding. Fold the top flap in half again, aligning the bottom edge to the top crease. Modified blizzard fold pinwheel structure by gina pisello. Dec 15, 2011 step by step tutorial to make an easy accordionfold rosette book page ornament with optional glitter accents from vintage book pages. Make you own accordion fold travel journals for watercolor sketching citizen sketcher. Sep 10, 2018 the mammoth legacy of stephen bishop, a multifaceted accordion fold boo. Get onthego photosharing fun with accordion mini photo books. Today we have found 7 easy kids accordion fold paper crafts which are.
Handmade accordion books how to make simple books with kids. Now you can truly understand the beauty of books and better appreciate them. Learn how to make a mini canvas book using a meander accordion fold method. Accordionfold book with note pockets and foldout elements. May 15, 2012 accordion fold paper butterfly card is the project ive submitted for small hands creating hope ive teamed up with a fantastic group of bloggers to put together a book filled with ideas for projects children can make to bring hope to cancer patients. Accordion books contain heavy weight acidfree paper, folded and bound to hold up to ten 4 x 6 or 5 x 7 photos.
The front of the accordion contains a pamphletstitched booklet, a stitchedin pocket holding a portion of a famous cave map, a fold out with an original poem, one original drawing, and 6 inkjet prints of 19thcentury mammoth cave etchings and engravings archivally printed over scanned images. Turn the paper over and fold the edge toward the centerfold, creasing with the bone folder. How to accordion fold a sheet of paper green chair press. The accordion fold is often one of the first paper folding techniques that children learn. Its a super easy peasy way to transform paper, glue and a piece of ribbon into a functional creation. Accordian fold book page oranamenti would do something different than a silver sparkly heart in the middle, but this is a great start for lots of. How to bind a book with an accordion fold spine cloth paper. See more ideas about accordion fold, books and artist. The process will give you insight on the life of a book \u001dfrom the moment it is born. Books can be folded into any word although shorter words work better and these book folds make lovely handmade gifts for friends and family.
The kids loved making their own books, and it provided a really great platform for helping students to develop a vision of the purpose of writing and how the written word comes to be. Accordion fold sketch books in accordion book drawing ideas collection clipartxtras 16 page accordion book one sheet of paper bing images sketch book sketch booklet made out of a full sheet of cold press strathmore aquarius ii. The process will give you insight on the life of a book from the moment it is born. This quick lesson will allow you to make a book out of basic materials. Pentalic watercolor accordian fold dream catcher sketch book, 4 x 6. Jul 09, 2017 learn how to make a mini canvas book using a meander accordion fold method.