How to Make Accordion Fold Books

Objective: Students will follow steps to create a unique book form and learn to consider the layout of their paper when arranging a composition.


Materials:

Colored construction paper

Covers - 6 1/4 x 4 5/8" (Cardboard or heavier weight papers are ideal for the covers.)

Strips to make pages - 6 x 18" (Use at least 2 strips per book, if you want longer pages you can use more.)

End papers 6 1/8 x 4 1/2" (Make using Line Game project or use scraps of decorative paper. such as wrapping paper)


Directions:

Fold long strips in half. Fold each half to the middle, making a 'W' shape.

Glue one page at the end of the strip to another. Press accordion folded pages into a stack.

Center covers on top and bottom. Glue on covers.

Paste endpapers into book. Endpapers cover the inside page where the regular pages are glued to the cover.