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    This document provides instructions for making an accordion pocket journal in 3 sentences or less: The accordion pocket journal is made from a single sheet of paper that is folded into three strips and glued together to form a continuous accordion fold book. Chipboard and decorative paper are used to make covers that are attached to the front and back of the folded paper strips. Simple materials like paper, chipboard, glue and ribbon are used to construct the unique journal that makes a special handmade gift.

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    This document provides instructions for making an accordion pocket journal in 3 sentences or less: The accordion pocket journal is made from a single sheet of paper that is folded into three strips and glued together to form a continuous accordion fold book. Chipboard and decorative paper are used to make covers that are attached to the front and back of the folded paper strips. Simple materials like paper, chipboard, glue and ribbon are used to construct the unique journal that makes a special handmade gift.

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    Accordion Pocket Journal

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    This document provides instructions for making an accordion pocket journal in 3 sentences or less: The accordion pocket journal is made from a single sheet of paper that is folded into three strips and glued together to form a continuous accordion fold book. Chipboard and decorative paper are used to make covers that are attached to the front and back of the folded paper strips. Simple materials like paper, chipboard, glue and ribbon are used to construct the unique journal that makes a special handmade gift.

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    instructables

    Accordion Pocket Journal

    by da Bulldog

    These unique accordion journals are beautiful and easy to make! Once you have made your rst book, you will easily be
    able to make more in less than one half-hour each. They make special gifts for family and friends!

    Accordion Pocket Journal: Page 1


    Step 1: Supplies

    One 11x17 sheet of paper.


    Chipboard for the covers, at least big enough for two 3x4 inch rectangles (I used the back of an old
    notebook).
    Decorative paper, at least big enough for two 4x5 inch rectangles (two sheets of paper from my previous
    instructable, Tin Can Papermaking, work great!)
    Ribbon to match the decorative paper (about 20 inches).
    A ruler.
    A utility knife (scissors should work too).
    A cutting mat.
    A pencil.
    Mod Podge (other craft glues should work too).
    A paintbrush (to use for the glue).

    Accordion Pocket Journal: Page 2


    Step 2: Cutting and Folding the Paper

    Cut the 11x17 inch paper into three equal strips. They lines as you would a fan, alternating mountain and valley
    should be 17 inches long and almost 3 3/4 inches wide. folds. Once you have folded the three strips, you will
    need to trim the short end aps. Cut all but 1/4 inch o
    Next, lightly mark every 2 5/8 inches along the long the end aps of two of the folded strips. On the third
    edge. The last section should only be 1 inch long. Repeat strip, cut o the entire end ap.
    this on the other 2 strips. Now, fold the paper on the

    Accordion Pocket Journal: Page 3


    1

    1 2 3

    1. leave a 1/4" flap 1. 1/4" flap


    2. 1/4" flap
    3. no flap!

    Accordion Pocket Journal: Page 4


    Step 3: Gluing the Pages

    In this step, you will be gluing the three folded strips together. Glue the 1/4 inch end aps to the edge without the end
    ap of the next strip. You should end up with one continuous folded strip. There should be no 1/4 inch aps on either
    sides when you are done.

    1
    1

    1. 1/4 inch flap 1. glued seam


    2. edge with no flap

    Step 4: Cutting Out the Covers

    Cut two 2 7/8"x4" rectangles out of the chipboard, and two 3 7/8"x5" rectangles out of the decorative paper.

    Accordion Pocket Journal: Page 5


    Cut a shallow groove the width and depth of the ribbon, across the center of one of the two chipboard rectangles,
    parallel to the short sides. Be careful, this can be a little di cult. The ribbon will sit inside the groove so that it does not
    create a bump.

    Accordion Pocket Journal: Page 6


    1

    1. Be carful! Don't go too deep.

    Step 5: Gluing the Covers

    Cut a length of ribbon about 20 inches long. Apply glue bit away from the corners of the chipboard (about 1 1/2
    to the inside of the groove in the chipboard, and center chipboard thicknesses). Now, fold the remaining 1/2 inch
    the length of ribbon into the groove. Now, glue the aps on the short sides around the chipboard and glue
    pieces of chipboard to the center of the backside of the them down. Before you glue the long aps, cut a small
    decorative paper (the piece with the ribbon should go slit, the width of the ribbon, right where the ribbon
    ribbon side against the paper). Once the chipboard and protrudes from the chipboard. Then, thread the ends of
    decorative paper are glued together, you will need to cut the ribbon through the slits. Don't cut slits on the piece
    the corners o of the decorative paper. Cut the corners without the ribbon. Now fold and glue the long aps.
    o of the decorative paper at a 45-degree angle a little

    Accordion Pocket Journal: Page 7


    Accordion Pocket Journal: Page 8
    1

    1. Make sure not to get too close to the chipboard corner. (about 1 1/2
    chipboard thicknesses away).

    Accordion Pocket Journal: Page 9


    1

    1. Glue the short sides only.

    Accordion Pocket Journal: Page 10


    1

    1. Cut a small slit for the ribbon to go through.

    Accordion Pocket Journal: Page 11


    Step 6: Finishing the Book

    Glue the last sections of the folded strip of paper to the backs of the covers (the sides that the decorative paper does not
    fully cover). Make sure that they are centered.

    Accordion Pocket Journal: Page 12


    1

    1. Make sure it is centered.

    Step 7: Making It Your Own!

    You can make your book any size or shape you want! Papermaking for the cover paper, to add another home-
    Just make the chipboard covers 1/8 inch bigger than the made aspect. If you enjoyed this Instructable, please
    pages on all sides, and the decorative paper 1/2 inch consider voting for it in the Paper Contest :)
    bigger than the chipboard on all sides. You can also
    leave out the ribbon. I recommend using Tin Can

    Accordion Pocket Journal: Page 13


    1

    1. Cover made with my home-made Tin Can Paper.

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