Accordion Scrapbooking

Scrapbooking is one of the favorite pastimes of most people. It helps to develop our artistic side and it sometimes serves as a good way for releasing tension that many people find scrapbooking enjoyable and relaxing.

Now, if you would like to start an accordion scrapbook in particular, but don’t know where to start, then this page is for you. This article will actually cover the fundamental steps to creating an accordion scrapbook. So, make the most of your time and effort as you learn to document the special events and lives of the ones you love through accordion scrapbooking. Just note that this project is adapted from the Close to My Heart website, a company dedicated to scrapbooking.

Materials You’ll Need

Before you start forming your accordion scrapbooking, you must first gather the materials needed for the project. Here they are:

2 6x6 inch squares of background and texture paper
2 5x5 inch square of cardstock
2 4-3/4x12 inch strips of cardstock
Ribbon if desired
Stamps or other kinds of embellishments

The Procedure:

1. Usually, an accordion scrapbooking starts with wrapping each of the five inch squares of cardstock with the texture paper and desired background. I guess it is best to think that you’re doing this as if it were a present. Note that here you are making the front and back covers.
2. Take the two long strips of cardstock. Note the term “long”. Then, glue them together by way of overlapping them by ½ inch. After that, you obviously have one long strip. Now, fold this strip on the seam where the two pieces are joined.
3. From the fold you’ve made, don’t forget to mark 4-3/4 inches from the fold and crease at this point. This step must be done on the other side of the fold as well.
4. If done, trim off the excess paper, making the pages even. After this step, you’re done making the pages.
5. Now, focus on the front and back covers you’ve made earlier and glue them on to the inside pages of your accordion scrapbook. At this point, you have the option to add a ribbon if you desired. If yes, then glue the ribbon particularly on the back cover prior to attaching the pages. Then, tie the ribbon in front to keep the accordion scrapbook flat and closed.
6. Finally, stamp on the inside to decorate. And, since you are making an accordion scrapbook here, you have the right to add pictures and do some journaling on it. Then, you’re done!

Isn’t it simple? Well, this accordion scrapbook is a pretty good present for your children, parents, grandparents, or friends. These are loads of fun to make, but one thing that you must be aware is that, once you make one, you won’t be able to stop. Accordion Scrapbooking is addictive!