The origami accordion book starts with the 6" origami paper, pattern side down.
Flip paper back over so paper is pattern side down.
Take all four corners and fold them into the nearest intersection point.
From the straight sides, bring the center points into the center of your square. This should allow the reversed folds to collapse leaving “photo” corners at each corner to hold your artwork or cardstock insert page.
Make six of these origami pages for your accordion book.
Cut 6 pieces of cardstock, 2 7/8” square, or use photos or
artwork in these dimensions as display pieces for your origami pages.
Cut 5 cardstock squares, 2 1/8 “ and fold on diagonal. These will be used as hinges to attach your
pages together. Makes sure you fold in
both directions to ensure that your fold is flexible since your book is an
accordion fold and needs to be able to work in both directions.
Note: If your origami
paper has a noticeable pattern, pay attention when you are inserting your
artwork or photos, that your pattern is running in the same direction at all
times. You don’t want the pattern to be
upside down or sideways on the back of
one piece when you put your book together.
When your folded pages are complete, they have a pocket in
the folds, this is where the cardboard hinge will slide. You will apply glue or double-sided tape
about 1/8” from the fold line before sliding the triangle into the pocket of
the origami page. The diamond shape will
prevent it from sliding too far into the pocket. Slide the next page onto the
other side of the hinge and continue adding hinges and pages until you have
completed your book.
You can add a chipboard cover if you wish but I just followed
the directions from “Origami Card Craft” by Karen Elaine Thomas and added some
additional cardstock decoration to my front cover and kept this a soft cover
book. I also added a ribbon closure to
keep the book secured.
Here is a video of my process:
Origami Accordion Book - Hinge variation
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