| Asian Accordion Fold Mini-Book (Web Exclusive) |
From "Scrapbooking"
episode SCB-223 |
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Bring a touch of the exotic Orient to your scrapbooking! Asian artisans are known for their paper folding talents -- a perfect embellishment technique for cropping!
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By Holly Christian
Craft designer and writer
This pretty little accordion-fold book would make a perfect gift for a grandparent or teacher. Fill it with kids' school photos (they just fit), personal notes and maybe a poem or favorite quote. Or make one just for yourself and fill it with fancy calligraphy and haiku poems. Use our templates (small frames, borders and decorative elements) to cut down on measuring. An accordion book is made of a continuous folded sheet of paper, and can be kept flat or expanded outward to show off its contents. Asian design paper, like the origami paper used here, seems to fit small accordion books perfectly and no wonder, accordion fold books originated in Asia where they were used to accommodate long scrolls. Click here for illustrated step-by-step instructions for the Asian Accordion Fold Mini-Book.
Click here for printable templates.
Instructions and templates may be viewed by using 
Materials: Piece of medium weight paper 4-1/2" x 28"
Origami paper
Scraps of colored and white paper for decorating pages
Ruler
Pencil
Scissors
Craft knife and self-healing cutting mat (optional)
Glue stick
Photos, poems, notes to add to the pages
Marker for scrapbooks - To make an accordion-fold book base (figure A), begin by measuring and cutting a strip of paper. For an 8-page book with pages that are 3-1/2" by 4-1/2", measure and cut a piece of paper 4-1/2" high by 28" long. I found 30" long paper, enough for several accordion books, at my local art store.
- Fold the paper in half and crease the center fold (figure B).
- Open paper (figure C), and fold each end to the center fold (figure D).
- Fold each end back to meet the outer edge (figure E).
- Turn the entire piece over (figure F).
- Fold each end to meet at the center fold (figure G).
- Flatten folded paper (figure H), then expand (figure I).
- Now you can begin to decorate your book. Print out the templates on heavy paper and cut them out.
- The rectangular template outlined in blue is the size of the scrapbook page. Use it to trace and cut different pieces of origami paper.
- Glue a different sheet of origami paper to each page. Cover both the inside and outside of each page.
- Use the frame and border templates to add decorative elements to your accordion book pages, along with photos, personal notes, or whatever you like!
RESOURCES :
Creative Paper Folding
Model: 0806927518
Author: Mickey Baskett
(May 2002)
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here
Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
Website: www.sterlingpub.com
The Idea Book for Scrapbooking
Model: 1891898027
Author: Jill Haglund
(1999)
Tweety Jill Publications
Website: www.tweetyjills.com
Paper Art: The Complete Guide to Papercraft Techniques
Model: 0823038408
Author: Diane Maurer-Mathison and Jennifer Phillippoff
(1997)
Watson-Guptill Publications
Website: www.watsonguptill.com
Memory Folding: Tea Bag Paper Folding for Your Scrapbook
Model: 1892127067
Author: Memory Makers Editor
(2002)
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
Making Great Scrapbook Pages
Model: 1562314416
Author: Hot Off the Press Design Staff
(1998)
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
Hot Off the Press Inc.
Website: www.craftpizazz.com
Easy Origami: A Colorful Introduction to Japanese Paper Folding
Model: 1579900259
Author: Keiko Hori
(!998)
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
Lark Books / Altamont Press
Website: www.larkbooks.com
Holly Christian
Craft artist and writer
Holly Christian
Website: www.hollychristian.com
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