For MANY years, we have been creating our own Accordion Books using products we carry here at the store!!
Check out this Tutorial on how to make your VERY OWN Accordion Book!
For this book, I chose a BEAUTIFUL Black/Gold/White color palette and this paper line from Simple Stories, 2018 and this sheet from ColorPlay from their Hello New Year line
Check out this Tutorial on how to make your VERY OWN Accordion Book!
For this book, I chose a BEAUTIFUL Black/Gold/White color palette and this paper line from Simple Stories, 2018 and this sheet from ColorPlay from their Hello New Year line
You will need:
To make the Accordion Book:
Start by first taking the 2 pieces of Chipboard and cutting the pieces down to size using a paper cutter. You will need 6 pieces of chipboard that each measure 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"
- 3 or 4 sheets of 12" x 12" patterned paper
- 2 sheets of 12" x 12" Chipboard (Kraft color)
- 4 sheets of black card stock (or other solid color)
- 3 to 4 sheets of other solid card stock to layer with (I chose a Stardream Gold Leaf and an Ivory card stock with a fleck in it)
- Gold Ink Pad
- Ranger Ink Blending Tool
- Paper cutter
- Score board
- Scissors
- Double-sided tape, mounting tape, and pop-dots
- Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive
- 1 yard of ribbon (I chose a black satin ribbon)
- Die-cuts, stamps, or other sentiments that you like
To make the Accordion Book:
Start by first taking the 2 pieces of Chipboard and cutting the pieces down to size using a paper cutter. You will need 6 pieces of chipboard that each measure 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"
Then, using the Ranger Ink Blending Tool and a Gold Ink Pad, ink the edges of each piece of chipboard
Next, take a piece of the Stardream Gold Leaf colored card stock and cut it up to get 5 pieces that measure 2" x 5 1/2"
Score each piece of the card stock at 1" so the pieces will each fold in half lengthwise
Score each piece of the card stock at 1" so the pieces will each fold in half lengthwise
Then, use Double-Sided Tape to adhere the "hinges" to the pieces of chipboard MAKING SURE to alternate sides that the hinge is adhered so that the book creates the "Accordion" look
When you lay it flat on the counter it should look like this:
Next, cut your pieces of black card stock so that they create nice pages for your chipboard base. You will need a total of 12 pieces that each measure 4 1/4" x 6 1/4"
On the BACK page, adhere the piece of Black Satin Ribbon to the Kraft Chipboard piece using Double-Sided Tape. THEN lay down the last piece of black card stock and adhere it in place so the ribbon is secure.
Then, use decorative and patterned card stock to decorate the book!!!
On the BACK page, adhere the piece of Black Satin Ribbon to the Kraft Chipboard piece using Double-Sided Tape. THEN lay down the last piece of black card stock and adhere it in place so the ribbon is secure.
Then, use decorative and patterned card stock to decorate the book!!!
Once you decorate ONE SIDE, flip the book over and decorate the OTHER SIDE!!
The front of the book can be as basic or as exciting as you'd like!! REMEMBER that the front of the book will be the page that opens up LIKE A BOOK. You don't want your Accordion Book to be backwards!!
The front of the book can be as basic or as exciting as you'd like!! REMEMBER that the front of the book will be the page that opens up LIKE A BOOK. You don't want your Accordion Book to be backwards!!
We used these BEAUTIFUL die-cuts to decorate the front of the book!! Since this will be a wedding or Anniversary themed book, I used the Mr. and Mrs. die-cut from Impression Obsession and this Mini-Frame Circle from Jeanine's Art
I love having a nice, big sentiment at the back of the book.. and this "Pop, Fizz, Clink" cut-out from the patterned paper is just PERFECT!!
I also used these fun heart die-cuts to use in the book... The Hearts and Flourish Heart are both from Impression Obsession. I cut them out of Glitter Paper and the Stardream Gold Leaf color of card stock
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I used both the inside cut-out of the Flourish Heart so I had embellishments for 2 pages!!
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As you can see... with an Accordion Book, you can open it like a book page-by-page OR lay it out on the counter for all to see!!
Stop by to see it in person!! Accordion Books are not only FUN TO MAKE they also make a great gift idea!!! Great for Anniversaries or a Wedding... or even for displaying Graduation Photos!!
Stop by to get inspired to build your very own Accordion Book today!!
See you soon!
360-647-9663
Stop by to get inspired to build your very own Accordion Book today!!
See you soon!
360-647-9663
