First there were tablets, then there were scrolls, then someone had the bright idea of folding a scroll concertina-fashion to make it easier to store and read.... and the accordion book was born! This is probably the easiest way to make your art into a book that you can give it as a gift, store it as a memory book or use it as a way to experiment with art. To Make An Accordion Book. I use medium weight watercolour paper - Saunders Waterford is excellent, as is Arches. I buy a full sheet then cut it up into strips to suit the page size I want. For the book in the photos I joined two pieces together to get the length I needed. If you prefer, you can cut page-sized pieces and work on them individually, then glue them (spraymount is useful here) to a strip of strong paper. Make sure the paper is malleable enough to fold. You can work to any size and any number of pages. I find find it easiest to plan the book first so I know how many pages I need but you can just go with the flow if you prefer. Above is a photo of the two `halves` ready to be were joined. After that I make the folds - lightly score before folding so you get a sharp crease. For an accordion book you obviously fold as shown in the top photos. However - this is your project so maybe experiment with different folds - there are many ways to do it! Use stiff card to make a backing for the front and back, to protect the book. I then collaged over the back and edges - but you don`t need to do this. I also pierced the front and back covers and added a ribbon so the book could be tied together. Again - this is optional. I shall be looking at other ways to make art books so please pop back. If you wish to make your own book and need help I offer personal online tutorials for a small cost. Email me! [email protected]
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AuthorI`m Claire; an old-style community artist who believes that everyone`s got a tale to tell and a picture to paint. Archives
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