![]() Cut decorative cover paper for the cardboard so that it overhangs all sides by 1/4″ and trim off the corners so they’re mitered (at a 45 degree angle) that way there’s less bulk in the corners when you glue them (third photo down from the top on the left). I cut the cardboard with a utility knife and metal ruler.Ģ. I folded the paper first, then measured the folded size to determine the cover. I made these strips of paper as wide as printer paper (8.5″) and about 2″ tall, then made the cardboard covers slightly larger than the inside paper by about 1/8″. Cut cardboard covers slightly larger than the size of your accordion, folded up. €¢ bone folder (optional, for folding paper) Instructions:ġ. €¢ cutting mat (or cardboard, to protect your table) €¢ 1/8″ thin ribbon (you can also make it without the ribbon) Tools: €¢ glue (I use PVA but any white glue would work fine) €¢ thin cardboard for the covers (the kind on the back of a sketchpad will work fine) €¢ filler paper (this can be regular computer paper – I used antique laid resume paper) €¢ Scraps of thin decorative paper for covers If you’ve made some tiny books, I’d love to see them! Leave a link in the comments – Ruth Details and instructions on each step are below the photos. My advanced bookbinding class last spring took on the big project of coptic stitch books and so to reward them for all their hard work and patience as I worked out the kinks of teaching a group of people a very tricky stitch, I made everyone in the class these fun little accordion books! Here’s a step by step photo tutorial to make your own mini accordion books – it’s super easy and fun. Posted on Septemby Ruth under Step-by-Step, Tutorials
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