Accordion Book

fold accordion units (at least 2)

take each sheet of paper

fold in

1/ 2

fold edges back toward center

connect accordion units

1 2

fold hinge in glue sections onto hinge

1/ 2

valley

cover
1

peak

cut a strong piece of card to slightly larger than the books dimensions, plus spine (the thicker the book contents, the wider the spine)

score spine by folding each edge toward the other, minus width of spine

score

width of spine

glue outside page(s) of the books to inside cover(s) 15

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3-D Fun Options

90-degree pop-up

fold paper in 1/2

cut 2 parallel lines

fold central area back and forth to crease

open folded sheet; push central panel out to create pop-up

tramlines

great for holding thin objects

cut two parallel lines on the page

pocket

basic layout

clip shaded area and fold along lines

glue shaded area to page

16

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Concertina the accordion book

belt loop
of bo ok

windows
e ap sh

add another accordion

pocket pop-up

covers
option a put glue on edges

thickness of spine

option b
1

cut cover stock, tag board, paper, etc. to size of book page glue long piece of ribbon, yarn, etc. to front or back of book glue covers to front and back of book 17

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