Spine accordion book making is unfortunately unavailable thankfully we have 60 other art classes for you to choose from. Try your best to line it up right on the fold line. If your book has a different number of pages, you will need to adjust the length of the paper. How to bind a book with an accordion fold spine cloth paper scissors. Accordion books can be taped, glued, or sewn together, then attached to covers to make a. Keepsake accordion book by nikki smith, as seen in pages 2012. One of the first types of bookbinding i learned about was how to make an accordion book or aka concertina book. Place the next envelope on top as shown and press to seal. Just make sure you get one for grandma and grandpa. How to bind a book with an accordion fold spine cloth. Learn to make a book with an accordion fold binding no stitching or glue.
We even have calendar accordion minis to keep you organized and smiling all year round. How to make an accordion book with pockets from a vintage. Accordion book this book is a variation of an accordion book. An accordion book with removable spine byopia press. Accordion folded book this is a simple folding technique. Check our top choices below or see all classes for more options. How to make an accordion spine adapted from nikki smiths technique in cloth paper scissors pages 2012 note. An accordion book with removable spine leporello leporello yourself doing diy projects and craft ideas book binding op said. Diy notebook, book crafts, diy and crafts, paper crafts, envelope book, accordion book, kirigami, altered book. How to make hinges, spines and binding for mini albums and. Diy mini canvas book meander accordion fold sea lemon duration. Mini albums book crafts paper crafts coin envelopes accordion book accordion folder do it yourself inspiration album book book journal. I used a large sheet of heavyweight black paper for the inside of the book. I imagine that many of you have probably made one these before in grade school.
The only extras you need besides scissors and glue, are ribbon and cardboard from a cereal. Make you own accordion fold travel journals for watercolor. Leporello binding from cristina balbiano daramengo bookbinding course. Easy peasy accordion bookbinding tutorial tortagialla. Diy old book crafts no 4 accordion organizer wings. To flaunt the bags rather than the book construction, i chose to use an accordian spine. Accordian minibooks are popular, and even if you want to design your own, it helps to just.
Pick your occasion, choose your layout and drop in your photos to make your dream mini photo book. The unique accordion style spine allows the book to expand as the envelopes fill. Accordion folded book this is a simple folding technique that you probably learned as a child and may have used to make a fan. Card book, diy notebook, cool books, album book, book projects. 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 best part of doing this yourself that you can pick your fabric to match your room. Here is part 2 for basic scrapbooking and craft tutorial on how make hinges, spines and binding for mini albums, journals and photo albums for beginners. Open up the first envelope and give the flap a good coat of glue. Diy accordion spine mini book kit garden or recipe etsy. Accordion spine mini scrapbook album tutorial sundayldesigns. Spine accordion book making bookbinding classes san. On the back cover of the scrapbook, glue the ribbon horizontally in the middle of the cardboard. This week, well put aside the needle and thread and explore a book constructed. This huge kit contains enough materials to make 72 mini accordionfold books. Living close to the canadian rockies, this led to talking about bears and hibernation. Specific projects using the accordion book are on susans making books with children blog.
Lay the book cover on a piece of scrapbook paper and trace around the cover with pencil. They are geared to producing the pieces in numbers. This construction method works well if your pages are made from something that you want to show off, without obstruction. At this point, glue one photo on each accordion square, or you can leave some blank for journaling or other uses. Accordian mini books are popular, and even if you want to design your own, it helps to just. Cut the paper slightly smaller than the book cover then glue the new end paper inside the cover and over the spine. 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. These accordionstyle mini photo books offer a fun and affordable way to showcase your. A variation on this is to leave the spine out of the cover and simply glue the ends of the book to two pieces of card.
Now you can try it with these new embroidery kits to create this beautiful pencil case. The image is from the announcement of a workshop now long past offered by cristina balbiano daramengo. Festivals of light accordion book in festivals of light. Accordion books are simple to make and require no sewing. All the design work, measuring and the gathering of pastel patterns has been done for you. Making books for the holiday season, and a color poem book in homes for poems. Accordion fold or concertina fold book pages tutorial youtube. They are used to light up apartments, homes, in addition to used as wedding decorations. The hardest part is usually finding a piece of paper long enough to fold into. Diy accordion spine mini book kit, garden or recipe theme,finished 4 78x6 18, editable, removable 3x5 cards, 2 envelopes, cottage garden.
Small envelope glued to page with date and a space for photo from the date. The book features kialas original artwork and a poem, both in. How to bind a book with an accordion fold spine accordion fold. After youve adhered the ends together, you will have one long accordion book all ready for your photos and memories. Were looking for every excuse to try this pretty little denim diy and to teach you how to patch. I saw nikki smith use the technique to create handmade books with colorful. For a while now, ive been wanting try making my own accordion fold watercolor sketchbooks. Slip the ends of the spine unit into the pockets at the ends of the accordion. How to make an interlocked band closure for books and other things. Diy notebook, book crafts, diy and crafts, paper crafts, envelope book, accordion book, kirigami, altered book art, craft ideas. In fact it was a bit of a workshop as we all did it together stepbystep. Add glue to the outside spine of the accordion book and cover the spine with the strip of leather. How to bind a book with an accordion fold spine book making.
Easy diy mini accordion book photo tutorial by ruth bleakley we could do these with wrapping paper and students write thank you merry christmas etc inside. How to bind a book with an accordion fold spine cloth paper. Add plain pages instead of envelopes, lengthen the accordion folded spine to accommodate even more pagesenvelopes, use a different size envelope or square envelope and change the size of the book to match, find. Its a super easy peasy way to transform paper, glue and a piece of ribbon into a functional creation. Poppytalk the beautiful, the decayed and the handmade. We are doing the last minute planning before our portugal workshop so this seemed like the perfect time to decide if ill be bringing these with me. Use this basic book idea and expand it even further. Accordion scrapbooks are miniature scrapbooks that are easy to create because they dont require that you bind the covers and stitch the pages.
Print the book cover, pages of the cover pdf, onto card stock. At the july scrapbuddies crop last weekend i demonstrated how to make an accordion spine mini album. In bookmaking, however, there is a correct method of folding to insure that each fold matches exactly to the next. So i quickly bashed one together, and took it to a local life drawing workshop. Accordion book, im thinking a creative way to gift a years worth of date nights. Children can fill the pages with funny cartoons, fun drawings, or even paste in photos of friends and family. An accordion book with removable spine byopia press diy paper lanterns paper lanterns come in diverse sizes and styles and have emerge as the most famous diy decor idea, of late.
Tutorial how to make an accordion fold book concertina fold hard back bound book. Accordion mini photo books accordion fold photo books. Use a tape runner to attach several scored sheets of paper along the 1. So here is my diy take on this accordion photo book. Diy single sheet bookbinding accordion maremis small art. Tricia morris from club scrap teaches the handmade accordion hinge album, step by step. There are many forms of accordion books and depending on what elements you include the books can function differently. I saw nikki smith use the technique to create handmade books with colorful envelopes as the. This book has covers and a spine piece that make this book look and function like a traditional book. Cut your card stock width to allow for two page widths plus the width of the spine, then score and fold at the sides of the spine section.
Using the xacto knife and the ruler as your guide, trim the white areas away from the covers. Turn the book over, and use the ribbon to tie it together. Accordion binding is a method that gets its name from its zigzag appearance. This is for a two panel accordion but the methods can be used for four and six panel books. An accordion book with removable spine book binding. Like most accordion books, this one requires a band or sleeve to keep it closed.
These accordionstyle mini photo books offer a fun and affordable way to showcase your photos. Diy accordion book keepsake with angela liguori remodelista i found two great photoshop templates on michelle kane’s freebie page. Keepsake accordion book by nikki smith,as seen in pages 2012. Accordion books can howto books about making the book or about making anything nonfiction. Visit the ebookstore for specific accordion book projects with patterns. Use the pockets in these little accordion books to hold tickets, notes, photos, vacation mementos or other memorabilia for a gift or as keepsake for yourself. 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. I document my adventures in diy, interior design, entertaining, and fashion all while sharing little tidbits of my life along the way. This will create a true accordion style book,and if desired both sides of the pages can be used. Cut a piece of ribbon or string about 10 inches long. We were talking about winter coming and what changes that brings about.
Print the accordion spine, page 4 of the cover pdf, onto the card stock. To make an accordion envelope book, you will need to glue the envelopes together by the flaps. Coverit mini accordion book kit blick art materials. Use a brayer to smooth the paper and remove any air bubbles. See more ideas about accordion book, handmade books and book making.
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