Making books for the holiday season, and a color poem book in homes for poems. Accordion fold book page ornament ornament number onematerials needed. Dec 25, 2012 explore buchkunstlerins board book art. How to make paper snowflakes many snowflake patterns. Paper crafting the ethereal beauty of the winter season is portrayed on our embossed, vellumoverlaid accordion fold card. Take your base paper and fold it into fourths and unfold it. The paper will want to bunch up a little bit, but try your best.
Bring the top and bottom together to fold them in half. The process will give you insight on the life of a book from the moment it is born. How to make a paper snowflake related post for a simple, but lovely mothers day gift w. Nov 16, 2014 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 back and you have a cute mini album or card. How to fold a simple accordion and french fold accordion book. Triangle accordion book tutorial sticks, stones, and. Be sure to use your bone folder to press on the edges to make them crisp. Tape to a wall or ceiling to create your party effect. For those of you who like to plan ahead for christmas, here is a fun pattern for a snowflake book art. Easy accordion tree ornaments craft mom on timeout. We just finished making the whale that sits atop the swirly water paper. Paper snowflakes with printable patterns check out eleven templates that you can print out and easily cut and fold into beautiful paper snowflakes. A book of paper snowflake and star instructions snowflake origami, 3d paper snowflakes.
Grasp fold a and fold it to the reference fold, then fold the end of the paper at b to the reference fold. Have fun gather your supplies fold the long piece of paper in half. Recently i discovered how to make paper snowflakes and wanted to share with you this snowflake cutting tutorial. Theyre just as easy as regular paper snowflakes, but youll have so much fun. Meander accordion folded book meander maze book maze book origami accordion book this is a 16 page rectangular minibook. Paper plate snails craft diy accordion paper butterflies tutorial with astr.
When glitter is dry, adhere all strips of paper in the pattern shown in step 9 onto a large glittered star. I am giving instructions for using 6 x 6 paper which will give you a 3inch mini album. Squash the rest of the accordion together and staple in the center. 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. Turn the paper over, flip the edge of the paper back to meet the fold, and crease.
You may want to press the accordion under something heavy like another book for a few minutes. Simply start with the basic snowflake fold and cut the folded. I found some pretty paris street map paper and made a concertina book of the best photos from our paris trip. You can create a larger size just by using larger paper.
Clamp or press under a book and let dry completely. Pentalic watercolor accordian fold dream catcher sketch book. Gray art journal, hardcover 110lb paper book, watercolor sketchbook for use as travel journal and mixed media pad. Using the reference fold to make subsequent folds ensures your accordion will have evenly sized panels. Cut your paper in half lengthwise, then fold into an accordion. Begin there and cut an arc across the paper toward the other side. Its a great activity for children and adults during the holidays. These decorations are a great way to add a little winter cheer to your classroom, retail store, community center, or home. Buy products related to large paper snowflakes and see what customers say about large paper snowflakes on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. One fold to two fold and three folds are added up with details like name, emailid, picture and emoticons.
Open the book and smooth the first and last pages with the palm of your hand to help the glue adhere. Living close to the canadian rockies, this led to talking about bears and hibernation. The accordion book is composed of a continuous folded sheet of paper and is often enclosed between two covers. Each snowflake will start with four of the same fold glued to the tiny base paper. They look fabulous stuck on a window or strung together and hanged over the fireplace. Remove the scrap paper and fold it in half with the glue on the inside. Just fold a piece of paper and cut out some intricate pattern. Nov 08, 20 while the glitter dried and set, i created a couple mini paper pinwheels. You just fold your paper accordion style, staple, cut and open it up to reveal a gorgeous three dimensional snowflake. Today im going to show you how to make many different types of paper snowflakes. A window is cut in the face of the fold and a picture is glued behind it, which highlights the picture. You can make beautiful paper snowflakes with the simple classroomtested instructions in paper snowflakes made easy.
The hardest part is usually finding a piece of paper long enough to fold into the book. Make the center folded line of the accordion meets as you fold down the triangles. Paper used for the inside sheets can be of the weight of drawing paper, heavy wrapping paper, or colored construction paper, or it can be heavier, like tagboard or thin bristol board. Nov 14, 2008 here is a book i created with my own kids. Simply accordion fold a strip of book page and glue the ends to each other. If you like snow, you will like these paper snowflakes as well. How to fold paper craft origami snowflake step by step diy tutorial picture instructions thumb how to fold paper craft origami snowf. How to accordion fold a sheet of paper green chair press. As present toppers, for gift cards, door wreaths, wall decoration the uses are endless. Rotate the papers so the short ends are on the top and bottom.
Gray art journal, hardcover 110lb paper book, watercolor sketchbook for use as travel journal. 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. Instructions for how to make 3d paper snowflakes insider. The pattern requires 260 folds so you will need a book preferably hard backed with at least 520 pages and which is a approx. You can even decorate your christmas tree with them. How to make a tunnel book extreme cards and papercrafting. Accordion scrapbooks are miniature scrapbooks that are easy to create because they dont require that you bind the covers and stitch the pages. Use this fold to accordion fold the paper repeat for the second paper.
These crease lines will guide where your folded paper. If you want to marbleize your paper first, like we did, you can learn how to here. Lt in the uk inquired about some of the accordion book processes and i thought it was a great time to reexplore a past book design. Learn how to make 3d paper snowflakes with this video tutorial and stepbystep instructions. See more ideas about book journal, book binding, book sculpture. Triangle accordion book tutorial sticks, stones, and paper.
Book page decorating snowflake cutting tutorial an. Turn the paper over and fold b to the reference fold, again crisping up the fold. Youll end up with a pie shape that has a gentle arc. I like to use a rubbercementlike no wrinkle paper glue. If you peek into your folded paper snowflake, youll see that one fold of paper is shorter than the others. Step by step tutorial to make an easy accordionfold rosette book page ornament with optional glitter accents from vintage book pages. Hahnemuhle zigzag accordian watercolor book a5 300gsm 18 pages. From recycled book pages or scrapbooking paper cut two additional strips, 1 12 inches wide and fold both. Place the folded pages, glue side down, on one corner of the cereal box. How to make 3d paper snowflakes it is that time of the year again, when the streets and the rooftops turn to white. This guide will show you how to fold and cut paper to make a 3d snowflake decoration. Folded paper snowflakes ornament the kitchen table classroom.
Fold a to the reference fold and crisp it up with your bone folder figure 2. Paper crafting card patterns technique accordion 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 back and you have a cute mini album or card. Im so excited to show you our latest snowflake craft. This oneofakind craft book features twentythree different designs. Use our printable templates, then decorate the christmas tree, wreaths, garlands, and windows. Diy paper christmas tree ornament craft ideas instructions.
Fold the paper as shown in the picture, each folded square should be the same width as the snowflake. Accordionfold rosette step by step tutorial to make an easy accordionfold rosette book page ornament with optional glitter accents from vintage book pages. These construction paper rainbow flowers are perfe. Nov 25, 2017 mounting our folds on such small paper allows the base to be invisible.
Aug 18, 2010 accordion fold book page ornament ornament number onematerials needed. How to make a accordion fold mini album crafts with paper. We were talking about winter coming and what changes that brings about. How to make a snowflake fan decoration u can do stuff. The accordion origami book is really very easy to create. Festivals of light accordion book in festivals of light. Our hardcover mini accordionfold photo books are perfect for use as a tiny folio or brag book. Photos can be showcased as panoramic multipanel spreads, or a series of photos sidebyside.
The inner folds are stitched together which holds them together. Next, open up a napkin so that it is folded in half instead of fourths, from the middle of the folded edge, fold. This would be a nice way to document a day trip or other short summer activity. Fold the paper into an accordion so that, when folded one side has an. I have given you five different snowflake patterns in this tutorial all starting from the basic snowflake fold shown below. Easy kirigami snowflake tutorial 6 pointed paper kawaii. This epattern was originally published in fabulous folds for card making. Accordion fold greeting cards are easy to make, so long as you follow the right directions. Mounting our folds on such small paper allows the base to be invisible. I like the idea of using these kirigami paper snowflakes as gift wrapping decorations. After the party, fold the snowflakes and store flat until the next season. The irregularity comes from using the heavier book pages, and my inability to fold paper precisely. Paper crafting card patterns technique accordion fold card patterns the ethereal beauty of the winter season is portrayed on our embossed, vellumoverlaid accordion fold card.
If you enjoy scrapbooking, card making, or making personalized stationary, you will love this crafts project. Get accordion fold greeting card directions with help from an artist who teaches art to children and. Learn how to cut, fold, and score your own accordion booklet by watching this video. If you look closely, youll see that my snowflakes are not perfect. Learn how to fold and cut dozens of paper snowflakes. How to make a 3d snowflake easy accordion fold method. Folding down the triangles, keeping the folds of the the book with all. Meander accordion folded book book folding, accordion. The hardest part is usually finding a piece of paper long enough to fold into.
Pentalic watercolor accordian fold dream catcher sketch book, 4 x 6. Dec 15, 2014 these easy accordion tree ornaments are high up on the todo list this year. Pentalic watercolor accordian fold dream catcher sketch. This is an unusual design of accordion book in that the center fold is made larger, and then folded back. I used to try and piece it together but now i use a roll of kraft paper or packaging paper. Paper crafting the ethereal beauty of the winter season is portrayed on our embossed, vellumoverlaid accordionfold card. This guide shows the simple steps for making an accordion book. Turn the cardstock over and fold excess tape over the edges.
Paper crafting card patterns technique accordion fold card patterns the ethereal beauty of the winter season is portrayed on our embossed, vellumoverlaid accordionfold card. Specific projects using the accordion book are on susans making books with children blog. Our hardcover mini accordion fold photo books are perfect for use as a tiny folio or brag book. Meander accordion folded book book folding, accordion book. These make the absolute cutest ornaments and also look gorgeous on gifts. Card stock book pages or scrapbooking paper ribbon your choice of embellishments laying a sheet of cardstock horizontal, cut two 2 inch strips and fold each strip accordion style. 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. This quick lesson will allow you to make a book out of basic materials. Tis the season to make paper snowflakes playful bookbinding.
Nov 30, 2012 accordion fold greeting cards are easy to make, so long as you follow the right directions. These easy accordion tree ornaments are an excellent way to keep little hands busy over winter break. So fun to make and so easy my six year old can totally do this on his own. How to make an ornament accordion book wonderhowto. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Glue the first accordion fold to the inside cover of your book, flush with the outside of the. Jul 17, 20 make a concertina or accordion photo book from scratch using the instructions over at kates creative space. Printed on indigo printers, the highest quality digital press printing technology available.
It is good to practice and be precise about your page folds. Glue the cardboard into the center of the scrapbook paper. The process will give you insight on the life of a book \u001dfrom the moment it is born. 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. A winter highlight here at home has been to make paper snowflakes. I also dont use the proper terminology in explanations. Flip over and fold the cut edges to meet the center fold. Book page and glitter snowflake ornament onekriegerchick. Paper snowflakes are a great way to make lowcost christmas decorations. Folding paper involves precision in craft which is why you can make free paper folding templates. Im not a real book artist but have fun creating them from time to time. Their beauty diminished a little when i saw the price. Fold your length of paper into an accordion stack that fits inside the book covers. Now you can truly understand the beauty of books and better appreciate them.
One of my previous winter posts shows the basics of how to fold paper to created. Visit the ebookstore for specific accordion book projects with patterns. Each snowflake comes with an attached short hanging string. I work with a community arts program for people of all ages and abilities and our project next week is an accordion fold book.