Pop a bit of tape on the the outside edge of the pocket on each end so that your pocket will be closed off. There are 8 panels that can be painted on one side and then if flipped, 8 more. The flap needs to be on the opposite side for the back of the book. How to make an accordion book with pockets from a vintage book. Start by folding the paper in half, short end to short end and, using your bone folder, make the crease crisp. Souidmy kids accordion, 17 keys 8 bass piano accordion, toy accordian, mini musical instruments for early childhood teaching, good gift for beginners. This year, we made these cute pocket accordion books to hold all our new years wishes. Add a strip of ribbon around the outside of the book to keep everything neatly bound together.
Accordion scrapbooks are miniature scrapbooks that are easy to create because they dont require that you bind the covers and stitch the pages. Professionally designed and printed on luxurious papers, filled with your favorite digital photos. Children can fill the pages with funny cartoons, fun drawings, or even paste in photos of friends and family. The pages are 7 high so i also made a horizontal guideline for creasing a 3 deep pocket. I wasnt familiar with the lh accordion notation, but i. This is a great book for beginners and seasoned scrapbooking enthusiasts alike. Ive had some experience with twofinger rh melody, so i find the arrangements doable, or i just leave out the harmony parts i cant manage. Expanding pocket diy tutorial how to make an expandable. Take one of your decorative pieces of paper and cut it lengthwise in half.
To recap, fold the paper accordion or paper fan style to fit inside the book cover. For no pockets, just adhere two adjoining pages together. As a book form, they had origins throughout asia and were created to accommodate scrollstyle books. Fold up the bottom edge of the paper to make a pocket. This is good for thicker items, like my cell phone its a really old slider phone or my nintendo ds. Have fun gather your supplies fold the long piece of paper in half.
How to sew an expanding accordion pocket i was really pleased to find this tutorial this morning. Diy old book crafts no 4 accordion organizer august 3, 2014 august 23, 2014 gunnvor karita i like the pages of old books, and enjoy working. Moleskine classic memo pockets, pocket, black, hard cover 3. Accordian book concertina book up book book art mini albums book crafts paper crafts homemade books handmade journals diy accordion books make for great displays. Book arts origami and book making often appeals to the struggling reader. How to make an accordion album with pockets accordion album with pockets.
Accordion folder mini album insert tutorial youtube. How to sew a reusable face mask with filter pocket diy fabric face mask. We can use them for holding journaling and embellishments, as a way to gift photos or gift cards, or even use them to make minialbums. All together, once assembled, you will have 6 pages to work with. 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. Alfreds teach yourself to play accordion book and zorro sounds accordion polishing cloth. This guide shows the simple steps for making an accordion book. Sometimes we make one big family list, and other times we each make our own. Expanding file folder, 6 pocket floral printed accordion file organizer a4 letter size with 168pcs file folder lable for school office business3 pack 5. Whether you have a familyfavorite apple pie recipe handed down through four generations or you just found the most delicious new dinner idea on a cooking blog, its worth keeping a hard copy of those delectable recipes on hand. I used it to read like a pocket book using the first panel as a title page and painting the other 7 panels.
Wishes for the new year accordion books make and takes. The folds that are put in the edges allow the pocket to expand, without pushing or stretching any of the fabric. These accordion style mini photo books offer a fun and affordable way to showcase your photos. Fold a long horizontal crease to make a pocket like youd find in back to school folders. Fold a piece of card stock or construction paper in half, then in half again to create four sections. Hey everyone im back with a tutorial this video shows you how i made my accordion folder insert that was in my bo bunny weekend market mini. I used graphic 45 enchanted forest paper with corresponding stickers and chipboard. Weve already started filling the pockets with places we want to go, new things. Wallet sewing pattern pouch pattern sewing patterns purse patterns sew wallet fabric wallet diy accordion wallet wallet tutorial cute wallets. I wasnted a book of polkas and this book had more familiar ones than some other books.
For those who were not able to join us, im posting the instructions with photos, below. Directions on how to make an accordion pocket booklet. The length makes them especially good for younger kids. When completed this book has four pockets and you can put 4 large tags into the pockets. Wave books our hardcover mini accordion fold photo books are perfect for use as a tiny folio or brag book. Hallmarks selection of recipe organizers let you decide how you want to organize all those goto recipes. Now you can truly understand the beauty of books and better appreciate them. We even have calendar accordion minis to keep you organized and smiling all year round. Cut two pieces of card stock or heavy weight paper to the same size or slightly larger than your front and back book covers. Here are 10 different ways you can use and make paper pockets, including templates and tutorials found. We were talking about winter coming and what changes that brings about.
Apr 18, 2017 this diy accordion photo book is perfect for journaling travel or any adventure. Just make sure you get one for grandma and grandpa. Its easy to find at the dollar store or post office and you can roll. The accordion book originated in asia to accommodate scrolls that had become unmanageable because of their size and length. As a companion to indie innovators, a special section on groundbreaking presses and magazines, we demonstrate how to make a pocket size book. Set of 4 baby animals accordion books informational text. The difficulty arises when one attempts to stuff all those accordion folds into their proper place, and the result is a bit more delicate than the 8page book because the hinge that holds it all together is smaller. Pentalic watercolor accordian fold dream catcher sketch book, 4 x 6. For pocket pages, punch a half circle on the top of one page. How to accordion fold a sheet of paper green chair press.
Pentalic watercolor accordian fold dream catcher sketch. I used to try and piece it together but now i use a roll of kraft paper or packaging paper. Haley piersoncox from redhandled scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a crossstitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. Set of 4 baby animals accordion books informational. Luckily, her tutorial for making these beautiful mini accordion books is simple enough even for the uninitiated. Perfect for drawings, collages, and sequences, this book contains one sheet of heavyweight sketch paper that is folded into 60 accordion pages. Before we even call our pages pages we must first cut them.
To determine the top, unfold the accordion pages a little. How to make an accordion album with pockets snapguide. 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. I got the idea for this pocket from my current purse. Apr 26, 2014 i bought a bunch of old books with pretty covers and im re purposing them by making new books out of old ones. Making a new years memory accordion pocket book to hold precious memories step 1. Just figure out how high your original accordion fold was and then make 2 accordions half the height.
At the end of this lesson plan are ideas for incorporating the pocket accordion into utah core curriculum standards using methods such as. Aug 11, 2012 hey everyone im back with a tutorial this video shows you how i made my accordion folder insert that was in my bo bunny weekend market mini album here is the link to the mini album video. Use the pockets in these little accordion books to. When you are done, you should have one end that still has a triangle fold exposed, the rest should look like little pockets. You can upload videos to vimeo directly from dropbox. If you want pockets in your accordion memory bookthen follow this step. This quick lesson will allow you to make a book out of basic materials. This prevents me from missing any good deals at the grocery. Printed on indigo printers, the highest quality digital press printing technology available.
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. Cathy lecleire tutorial on how to make an accordion book. Press the paper firmly and glue the back cover to the inside page. Accordion mini photo books accordion fold photo books. 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. It was very easy and fun to make, with a lot of possibilities for creative expression. I recommend trying it out on cheap paper first to make a model save your nice paper for the second go around. The top will be the side that has two neighbor pages opening on top, one on the bottom. They love taking a sheet of paper and turning it into a simple book. Living close to the canadian rockies, this led to talking about bears and hibernation. See more ideas about mini scrapbook albums, mini albums and mini album tutorial. On the backside, add 14 tape right along the first score line not on it. Now that you have cut your pages the width of each page will be measured. This is a diy tutorial video on how to make an expandable envelope which is so useful and perfect to store your personal ephemera and papers safely.
The process will give you insight on the life of a book \u001dfrom the moment it is born. Flip the whole thing over and fold back the single flap back to meet the edge of the fold on the left. Spread glue on end flap and glue it to the inside cover. 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.
Next, slip a piece of scrap paper behind the first page and put several lines of glue striping outward on the paper. Here is a quick tutorial on how to make an accordion book with pockets. Shes also sometimes an irritable cartoon named tiny cranky haley. Sep 06, 2011 ruth bleakley is a very talented book binder. View the accompanying slideshow for information on formatting your book in microsoft word. Shop pocket sized photo accordion mini photo books. Simple accordion envelope books are an easy project for kids of all ages. Making a new years memory accordion pocket book to hold. You dont want the pages too close to the spine or too far away. Create a photo album perfect for your instagram prints. With the paper folded in a zigzag pattern, apply glue to the first and last pages, then sandwich between the covers. Using the reference fold to make subsequent folds ensures your accordion will have evenly sized panels. Like the envelope book, this project can enhance your ela, social studies, science, and math curriculum.
How to make an accordion book with pockets from a vintage. They can also be turned into little gifts or cards for special people. Haley piersoncox from redhandled scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast. This is your reference fold, and it is always the fold in the middle of the sheet. Accordion pocket file instructions page 2 of 2 use the following instructions to construct the 7pocket folder in conjunction with the video. Accordion books can be constructed without stitching. This tutorial will show you how to make an accordion style flipbook. Camille shows how you can make a pocket accordion book using your own paper and board. Simple paper accordian book made with decorative paper. How to make a 6 x 4 pocket mini album from start to finish duration. Use the pockets in these little accordion books to hold tickets, notes, photos, vacation mementos or other. First, lets make a simple accordion book with pockets. Making these little pocket books lets your students interact with print and paper.
Making handmade accordion books with collage covers the artful parent how to make simple handmade accordion books with kids from recycled materials. The accordion pocket book is a very simple book to make. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Diy mini scrapbooks and gift album ideas and tutorials. How to make an accordion book with pockets from an antique. Once the envelopes are dry, fold them in accordion style so that every other one goes a different direction. Pick your occasion, choose your layout and drop in your photos to make your dream mini photo book.
The book was made by the preschool kids from the bulgarian school in eindhoven, the netherlands, and their teacher nadezhda gospodinova. Use a tape runner to attach several scored sheets of paper along the 1. This little accordion notebook fits in my purse and helps me capture everything in one place. Ive been thinking about a bag project for a few weeks that would positively make use of this type of pocket and i wasnt quite sure about the cutting. Diy old book crafts no 4 accordion organizer wings. Nov 14, 2008 here is a book i created with my own kids. Accordion books become longer and longer by adding more accordions. Accordian book, accordion fold, up book, book art, mini albums, maze book, libros popup, bookbinding tutorial, paper toy jessica sporn designs. These little books can be used for all kinds of things, and they stand up for displaying, too. Paper pockets are very useful embellishments for scrapbookers, card makers and other paper crafters.
Take a piece of double sided scrapbook cardstock and fold it. Accordian book books accordian how to make an accordion book how to make an accordion book diy accordion books make for great displays. Every moleskine product is thread bound and has a cardboard bound cover with rounded corners, acid free paper, a bookmark, an elastic closure and an expandable inner pocket that contains the moleskine. And all that gathered in a small accordion book which you can carry in your pocket. The hardest part is usually finding a piece of paper long enough to fold into the book. The hardest part is usually finding a piece of paper long enough to fold into. A long time ago nikki gave me one of those books full of interior design fabric samples that had been given to her by her mother, that. 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. This is another variation on the simple accordion fold books ive shared in. This book can be used to help students quiz themselves or to help them sort and match information.
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