I mentioned earlier in the year how much I like accordion books. They’re simple but so versatile and appealing. For book number 32 in my 50 Book Project I decided to make an accordion with signatures. I used a botanical paper (Small Leaf) for the two covers, watercolor paper for the accordion and a sage […]
I’m really drawn to simple books at the moment, especially accordion structures. This is such a versatile book that is perfect for displaying both pictures and words, and can be as simple or complicated as you like. Once you master the basic structure, you can add layers (see my Triple Accordion Book), pop-ups, fold-outs or […]
This past week I’ve been playing with accordion book structures and in particular those from Alisa Golden’s Making Handmade Books:100+ Bindings, Structures & Forms. This book is a really comprehensive guide to many different book structures and I’d highly recommend it if you’ve dabbled in bookmaking before and want to expand your knowledge. It’s particularly […]