This guide will show you how to fold and cut paper to make a 3d snowflake decoration. Fold highlights a selection of accordionfold books from the extensive collection of artists publications owned by stephen perkins madison, wi. Woven accordion book twosided bonnie thompson norman works full time for a commercial bindery, but evenings and weekends devises new bindings and teaches letterpress printing and book arts classes in her studio in seattle, washington. Its paper snowflake time again playful bookbinding and paper. Turn the paper over and fold b to the reference fold, again crisping up the fold. 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. Photos can be showcased as panoramic multipanel spreads, or a series of photos sidebyside.
Bring the top and bottom together to fold them in half. Tis the season to make paper snowflakes playful bookbinding. You can use these basic instructions to create a book using the accordion fold. The accordionfold brochure is popular for the flexibility of its format. Then today i was over at heather bellancas book signing event at mccartees barn and. Your very own accordion memory book the perfect gift for so many occasions. Fit for a tree and perfect for adorning a gift box, these pretty paper star ornaments are fun and easy to make. Meander accordion folded book book folding, maze book. The cover of the boxes featured the copper printing plates used to make some of the prints in. For a while now, ive been wanting try making my own accordion fold watercolor sketchbooks. How to make a 3d snowflake easy accordion fold method. How to make a sixsided snowflake helpful 60 degree triangle included. If you want to see some other types of this book, do an internet image search for concertina book or accordion book.
Classroom activities and discussion questions available on pbs learningmedia. This project can be used alongside nearly any other lesson. I started by folding the paper in half, then half again, so that there is an even number of pleats created. Accordionfold brochure printing at online printer psprint. This accordionfold book, hand bound in original decorative papers, will. Mar 31, 2015 how to make a accordion fold mini album crafts with paper tutorial youtube stay safe and healthy. Fold paper for snowflake paper snowflake patterns, paper. The nested accordion popup fold book a binding passion. This versatile paper accordion book can be used as a holiday tree ornament, a personalized card, a wedding favor, a gift, or a photo holder.
I came up with the idea after reading some fallthemed books with my son. Advent day snowflake bentley and paper snowflakes make some snowflakes for a quick and easy craft to go with advent christmas books. We have another wonderful snowman diy tutorial to share with you, print out the template or wing it and make a fun looking accordion paper snowman. Triangle accordion book tutorial sticks, stones, and. Use this fold to accordion fold the paper repeat for the second paper. The book contains 64 full size patterns, instructions for folding, cutting and decorating your snowflakes, and a complete index. Reverse the center fold, and fold the remaining sections in half by bringing the mountain fold to the nearest mountain fold. To make the nested accordion popup fold book you will need. This is your reference fold, and it is always the fold in the middle of the sheet. Accordionfold rosette step by step tutorial to make an easy accordionfold rosette book page ornament with optional glitter accents from vintage book pages. Linen, large, landscape natural linen pentalic 5 x 8 140 lb.
Continue doing the along the length of the piece of paper this can be tricky at first so take your time. Fold paper in half once more and crease it at the point of the fold only. In 100 amazing paper animal snowflakes, artist and teacher marion nichols proves that this popular form of papercutting can yield far more than just pretty geometric designs. Use a fold to the left, a fold to the right, a fold to the left, etc. See more ideas about book making, handmade books and book binding. An accordionfold brochure is constructed by folding an 8. It is a accordion folded piece of tissue paper tied with a piece of white ribbon. How to make a snowflake fan decoration u can do stuff. This guide shows the simple steps for making an accordion book. Our hardcover mini accordionfold photo books are perfect for use as a tiny folio or brag book. Hi, i used a sheet of a2 canford card, bought from uk store hobbycraft but canford tends to be stocked by all major art stores. You should now be able to fold your paper up like an. Accordion folds are popular in scrapbooking and other craft projects, beginning with childrens fans made from old schoolwork.
The accordion origami book is really very easy to create. This epattern was originally published in fabulous folds for card making. Squeeze the outer triangles together on the top corners. Fold a to the reference fold and crisp it up with your bone folder figure 2. Several sets of these books were made and each set was stored in a custommade clamshell box. Turn the paper over, flip the edge of the paper back to meet the fold, and crease. This combination of book techniques, as well as other creative book structures they have developed, are in their new book more making books by. We just finished making the whale that sits atop the swirly water paper. Center the spine over the crease of one green page. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. There are snowflake patterns for valentines day hearts, st. Cut your paper in half lengthwise, then fold into an accordion. Get out your first strip, and fold it widthwise 4 inches 10 cm from 1 of the narrow ends.
How to fold a simple accordion and french fold accordion book. Repeat steps 36 for the two remaining brown spine pieces and use glue or adhesive to hitch them together to make one long accordion spine. You can tie it together with some cute bakers twine and you have one fabulous gift to get your free printables and make your own accordion memory book first stop by crystals shop a well feathered nest and let her know you are grateful for her sharing this beautiful. The drawings and stepbystep instructions are very easy to follow. This accordion fold book lesson plan is suitable for 1st 6th grade. The ethereal beauty of the winter season is portrayed on our embossed, vellumoverlaid accordionfold card. Using the reference fold to make subsequent folds ensures your accordion will have evenly sized panels. Take the top layer of paper, flip the edge back to meet the fold, and crease. This craft book is perfect for kids of all ages, and will turn anyone into a snowflake pro. Our hardcover mini accordion fold photo books are perfect for use as a tiny folio or brag book. 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.
Printed on indigo printers, the highest quality digital press printing technology available. If you enjoy scrapbooking, card making, or making personalized stationary, you will love this crafts project. We turned these strips of images into accordionfold books. Meander accordion folded book meander maze book maze book origami accordion book this is a 16 page rectangular minibook. Book page decorating snowflake cutting tutorial an. Using watercolor techniques and following a color scheme this video shows you how to make an accordion fold miniature book. By the end of the workshop we had created a new book structure peter calls the nested accordion popup fold book. Book binding board, cover paper, inner cover paper, interior paper nice drawing paper in a 22. 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. This epattern was originally published in fabulous folds for card making download size. Have fun gather your supplies fold the long piece of paper in half. Each side of the folded sheet can be ordered in either spreads or individual images. They can be plain or very elaborate with fancy papers, popouts and popups and windows. 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.
Tape the two sheets together to make one long accordion book with six squares. 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. Today i want to share a quick tutorial for creating this delightful accordion fold paper garland. Set the mat board on a sheet of colored paper that is large enough for a 1 12 inch border around the entire. I opened up my accordion folds like a fan and pushed down on the leafs edges to make sure they stay opened. Next, open up a napkin so that it is folded in half instead of fourths, from the. In 2002, bonnie sent me a new book structure she designed. You can press lighter weight papers with your fingers.
Crafters young and old can create her astonishing animalthemed designs by photocopying the fullsized templates, then folding and cutting along preprinted guidelines. After spending years showing people how to make paper snowflakes and copying hundreds of patterns for them, cindy higham decided to put her patterns in a book for everyone to enjoy. How to accordion fold a sheet of paper green chair press. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Accordion fold rosette step by step tutorial to make an easy accordion fold rosette book page ornament with optional glitter accents from vintage book pages. How to make a accordion fold mini album crafts with paper. This structure combines a basic accordion book structure with a popup structure. With fingers on the fold, use a penpencil to draw a guideline as shown for the first few snowflakes you cut. Squash the rest of the accordion together and staple in the center. Accordianfold books artist thomas freese shows examples of accordionfold books, demonstrates how to make one and provides calligraphy tips. Make you own accordion fold travel journals for watercolor. Flip the paper over, measure another 4 inches 10 cm, and fold it again. These books are made from a long strip of paper and folded accordion style.
Its simple to make and easy to coordinate with your party theme. These are good advertising tools that companies and businesses use for advertisement andor promotional purposes. You can fold any type of paper in an accordion, or fan, fold, but you may find creasing heavier papers easier with a bone folder. You can use whatever type of paper you have lying around the house. See my accordionfold books for the handbound title, making paste papers 112 pages, 8. This combination of book techniques, as well as other creative book structures they have developed, are in their new book more making books by hand. Rotate the papers so the short ends are on the top and bottom. Learn how to cut, fold, and score your own accordion booklet by watching this video. A special section will show you how to use your paste papers to create woven baskets, handbound books, lidded boxes and other exciting projects.
I am giving instructions for using 6 x 6 paper which will give you a 3inch mini album. If youre in the us, suppliers like dick blick and michaels usually have racks of lightweight card you can buy by the sheet, which is economical for books like these as youll get about 4 concertinas per large sheet. Paper crafting card patterns technique accordion fold card patterns the ethereal beauty of the winter season is portrayed on our embossed, vellumoverlaid accordionfold card. For each student, fold the two pieces of light blue 6inch by 18inch construction paper into thirds so that each section is 6inch by 6inch. This item pentalic watercolor accordian fold dream catcher sketch book, 4 x 6 speedball art 769525 art journal 5. You just fold your paper accordion style, staple, cut and open it up to reveal a gorgeous three dimensional snowflake. Shes also sometimes an irritable cartoon named tiny cranky haley. Instructions for how to make 3d paper snowflakes insider.
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