I had more fun with this book then i thought and it became somewhat addictive. Plus with our designer crystals help making your own memory book is super easy and decorating is a breeze. Tunnel book making tunnel book tutorial, origami, libros popup, middle school. Diy mini canvas book meander accordion fold sea lemon. I had made a few attempts at creating an accordion book prior to this and. Students will only be working on the top side of the paper. 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. 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. Scissors or paper cutter to cut paper strip of narrow paper folded accordion style the example is cut 2 x 15 glue. Sep 12, 2014 accordion book directions with bonus cat last spring i did some accordion book making with kids as part of a writing workshop i taught at the kamloops young authors conference. Learn how to cut, fold, and score your own accordion booklet by watching this video. Accordion method book 1 of serbia in english by dr.
Everyone loves homemade cookies, but have you ever thought about making the cookie cutters at home. Once you master the basic structure, you can add layers see my triple accordion book. The book covers were wrapped with a decorative paper from the hobby store, and the circle theme was carried over to the inside and backside, too. Your book will consist of a front and back cover, with a long, accordion folded piece of paper sandwiched between. You can draw or write a story in each panel, or make cutouts with construction paper to fill the pages.
Children can fill the pages with funny cartoons, fun drawings, or even paste in photos of friends and family. Unfollow accordion music books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Today id like to guide you trough the process of making a bespoke accordion portfolio book, using standard 4x6 inch prints. 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. I dont worry about precise measurement or whether the book is perfectly aligned or level. How to make a accordion fold mini album crafts with paper tutorial duration.
Piano accordion owners manual and buyers guide piano accordion owners manual and buyers guide by george bachich is the accordion book youve been waiting for. This guide shows the simple steps for making an accordion book. Not only is this accordion memory book super fun to look at it it is super fun to make. Slice strips of dough as narrow as 12inch to create beautiful lattice pie tops and as wide as 5 inches when portioning out dough for filled croissants or cinnamon rolls. Sep 06, 2011 ruth bleakley is a very talented book binder. As an alternative, fold the entire sheet of watercolor paper, then cut to size using a guillotine paper cutter or cut the paper before folding. With this guide, art students will be able to use an old library book to create a repurposed accordion style art book journal.
Multiwheel pastry cutters the multiwheel pastry cutters save time and are ideal for making clean and precise cuts through pastry dough, brownies, cookies, or pasta dough. Make learning to read even more fun for kids by creating an accordion learning book filled with fun transportation pictures. Glue plain school glue is fine, but as a bookmaker i. How to create an accordion style book with this guide, art students will be able to use an old library book to create a repurposed accordion style art bookjournal. Mar 24, 2014 triangle accordion book tutorial by gale everett. I fell in love with the art of bookmaking after winning a gorgeous japanese book on a little hut thanks patricia. Have the students read the book to parents at home. Make you own accordion fold travel journals for watercolor.
Today we are going to make a funny clown accordion book. Fall 2016 a bit over a decade ago, i had the idea to make an accordion book. Have students place their accordion book on the desk and flatten it out so they have a long row of six pages or boxes. The hardest part is usually finding a piece of paper long enough to fold into. A question that has been in the back of my mind as i make books to share.
A window is cut in the face of the fold and a picture is glued behind it, which highlights the picture. Accordion scrapbooks are miniature scrapbooks that are easy to create because they dont require that you bind the covers and stitch the pages. They are used with the nail to make holes for japanese binding. Designed for the adult beginner, santorella s easy method includes explicit instructions with diagrams and sketches that details basic music theory and a fundamental. Mar 05, 2020 accordion scrapbooks are miniature scrapbooks that are easy to create because they dont require that you bind the covers and stitch the pages. See more ideas about accordion book, book making and handmade books.
A playful alternative to the traditional book, accordion books display multiple images so clients can show off more than just one favorite. In 2002, bonnie sent me a new book structure she designed. 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. Do you have an opinion whether this kind of cutting or folding is. Ateco 5 wheel stainless steel cutter, 2 18 inch wheels. Ive made books with thousands and thousands of children during twenty plus years of teaching in schools and i cant think of any children who couldnt wait to write in their books when we finished the session.
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. Accordion books contain heavy weight acidfree paper, folded and bound to hold up to ten 4 x 6 or 5 x 7 photos. Three ways to make an upcycled journal crafting a green world. Plus with our designer crystals help making your own memory book is super easy and decorating is a breeze just 3 steps. Making books brings creativity and curriculum, often viewed as opposing forces, together. This would be a nice way to document a day trip or other short summer activity. If you want to, you can place a heavy book or 2 on top of it to help weigh it down. Try using a scrap piece of x 11 inch computer paper even with print on one side to see how it folds up. Meander accordion folded book meander maze book maze book origami accordion book this is a 16 page rectangular minibook. Using the cover you have already made as a guide, cut a second cover.
While the glue is drying, you can work on making the covers. Turn it over, center on cardboard cover, and press together. For a while now, ive been wanting try making my own accordion fold watercolor sketchbooks. Have fun gather your supplies fold the long piece of paper in half. Some tell a story and others like the accordion book, are one long piece of art. So i quickly bashed one together, and took it to a local life drawing workshop. Accordion scrapbooks are a quick and custom gift to make for any occasion.
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. Ive wanted to make an accordion book like this for over two years. How long this takes depends on the glue that you are using. To make the best diy face mask, and what to use if you cant find supplies. Each handmade book can be displayed as a standing set of frames or as a twosided book. See more ideas about accordion book, book art and handmade books. Make an accordion book an accordion book stands on its edge to show an assortment of your favorite things.
The board not only includes tutorials on how to make books, but also includes directions for making your own bookbinding equipment. Make you own accordion fold travel journals for watercolor sketching. Let the accordion books lie flat on the desk until the glue dries. Accordion book directions with bonus cat last spring i did some accordion bookmaking with kids as part of a writing workshop i taught at the kamloops young authors conference. Luckily, her tutorial for making these beautiful mini accordion books is simple enough even for the uninitiated. Raising the art of playing the accordion at the academic level should be the goal of every student and teacher. Mar 14, 2016 for a while now, ive been wanting try making my own accordion fold watercolor sketchbooks. Here, we pasted in our favorite fruit and vegetables. 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. How to make an accordion fold book by emily embrescia joyce duration. Making handmade books is easy and they make great gifts for family and friends. The tape will eventually erode the paper, but if youre making an everyday sketch or workbook, youll appreciate the timesaver.
Heres some instructions for making homemade cookie cutters. This can be done in a horizontal or vertical fashion. If you enjoy scrapbooking, card making, or making personalized stationary, you will love this crafts project. Three ways to make an upcycled journal crafting a green. It clearly explains how accordions work, what goes wrong, problems to watch out for when buying an accordion, how to quickly identify reed configurations, tone chambers and mute chambers, how to diagnose and locate. Step one center the ribbon on one of the cover sheets and glue it to the cardboard step two spread glue over the front side of one of the end envelopes in your accordion. This is a great way to show off photos, create a unique greeting card, or journal your favorite vacation. Now that you have cut your pages the width of each page will be measured.
Nov 14, 2008 here is a book i created with my own kids. Practice reading the book together while it is flat on the desk. This method book keeps inline with modern trends in the world for the accordion. Dec 27, 20 how to make an accordion fold book by emily embrescia joyce duration. It is good to practice a 16 page accordion folded meander book. The book would use the accordion keyboards as covers, and the bellows would be cut along the vertical ends so that when pulled open it would look like a real accordion book. This egyptian artist designs with a laser cutter like nobodys business. The example here will be of double page spreads at 8x6 but yours doesnt have to be. Make sure to clean up any excess glue that may squeeze out. It is one of the staples of the mini scrapbook world as they are so versatile and you can do so many things with them. Make a handmade book for a loved one with this accordion book binding tutorial. While not replacing recognised repairers, the accordion repairs made easy book is an original and comprehensive reference guide which explains the workings of inside the accordion and offers a breakdown of the possible problems, how to diagnose them and their solutions. Dec 04, 2017 repurposing a boxand making a little book for inside the box. The book would use the accordion keyboards as covers and the bellows would be cut along the vertical ends, so that when pulled open, it would look like a real accordion book.
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. Making an accordion book is simply a matter of cutting paper and folding it back and forth. Piano accordion owners manual and buyers guide fills a void in the available accordion literature. Slice strips of dough as narrow as 12inch to create beautiful lattice pie tops and as wide as 5 inches when portioning out dough for. You could make this project using 5x7 prints for a 10 by 7 spread, for example. Front and back of the accordion was painted with watercolor.
Using scrap paper, put glue on the other side of the pages and place the cover on top. Jan 01, 2000 how to play the accordion published by santorella publications is an easytofollow guide which contains clear, logical lessons for beginners with helpful diagrams and photos. Here is how to make yours, in a fast and simple way in case youre making art at the speed of life. Im really drawn to simple books at the moment, especially accordion structures.
Jan 16, 2018 to attach the covers to this book, i used doublesided tape to save time. Who doesnt love a little brag book full of pictures. This video demonstrates how to make a mini accordion book in a box. Before we even call our pages pages we must first cut them. How to play the accordion published by santorella publications is an easytofollow guide which contains clear, logical lessons for beginners with helpful diagrams and photos. Some people get nervous around boxcuttersespecially mixed with kids. A couple windows were cut out and dark paper patches were glued to the back side. This is such a versatile book that is perfect for displaying both pictures and words, and can be as simple or complicated as you like.
Make a concertina or accordion photo book from scratch using the instructions over at kates creative space. Jul 17, 20 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. We were talking about winter coming and what changes that brings about. When folded, the pages should be slightly smaller than the book covers for the heros journey project, i cut the paper strip 3 x 16 inches, which fit nicely inside the book covers when accordion folded into 2 x 3 sections also, three of these strips could be cut from a 11 x 17 sheet of paper. The multiwheel pastry cutters save time and are ideal for making clean and precise cuts through pastry dough, brownies, cookies, or pasta dough.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Open the book and smooth the first and last pages with the palm of your hand to help the glue adhere. You can fill the pages with pictures or stamped embellishments. Accordion music books and dvds we have an extensive selection of instructional books, songbooks, dvds, and cds. These accordion scrapbooks are the perfect little way to showcase a. For a convenient single source of all you need to know about acoustic piano accordions, order this book, either by mail from the author, george bachich, accordion revival, p. Living close to the canadian rockies, this led to talking about bears and hibernation.
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