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accordion albums

May32010 posted by Jamie 43 Comments

materials:
  • 12″ x 12″ cardstock (one sheet makes an album for 7 photos)
  • patterned paper for cover
  • glue dots or other adhesive
  • cardstock to back pictures in
  • ribbon
  • alphabet stickers, rub-ons or paper to print out sayings
  • punches to decorate cover
how to:
[one] cut 4″ x 12″ paper strips out of cardstock
(three 4″x12″ strips makes an album for 7 photos, but you can always do more)
[two] score and fold strips every 4″
[three] glue together the last fold on the first paper to the first fold on the second paper and repeat with the third piece onto the second piece. so you have one continuous piece (see photo below).
[four] cut 3 3/4″ squares for all of your pages. adhere.
[five] decorate your cover with stickers, rub-ons, stamps or print-outs.
[six] cut a piece of patterned paper 3 3/4″ wide.
[seven] trim your photos to 3 1/2″ squares and adhere to album.
[eight] cut a piece of ribbon about 21 1/2″ long. adhere to the front, wrap it around the back and tie closed.
jennifer typed up a few sayings and printed them out onto patterned paper.
Download Accordionsayings
she layered a flower punch and circle punch to decorate her cover.
so cute!!
perfect for any mother or grandmother!
(or teacher, of course)DIY Brag Book | Fun Paper Craft Ideas

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Comments

  1. Stacey says

    May 3, 2010 at 1:02 pm

    Perfect for a graduate too. 🙂

    Reply
  2. Amy H. says

    May 3, 2010 at 1:03 pm

    Cute as always!

    Reply
  3. Beckie says

    May 3, 2010 at 1:56 pm

    these are just great! your blog is just fabulous! hope you don't mind, but I featured some of your teacher gift ideas…too cute!

    Reply
  4. Michelle says

    May 3, 2010 at 2:54 pm

    They are adorable!! I love how they turned out!

    Reply
  5. alicia says

    May 3, 2010 at 3:23 pm

    This could work for so many things… love it. Thanks for sharing your take on it.

    Reply
  6. Sandra says

    May 3, 2010 at 3:28 pm

    These are adorable.

    Reply
  7. Kari @ Ucreate says

    May 3, 2010 at 4:14 pm

    Every grandma and mom loves a brag book and this one is so adorable. I'll be featuring! Can I just tell you how much I love your blog?! Fabulous photos, tutorials, and free downloads, too?! LOVE IT!

    Reply
  8. Brenda Johnston says

    May 3, 2010 at 4:23 pm

    Super cute! Great pictures. : )

    Reply
  9. CraftCrave says

    May 3, 2010 at 4:26 pm

    Just a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on CraftCrave today [03 May 03:00pm GMT]. Thanks, Maria

    Reply
  10. Amanda says

    May 3, 2010 at 4:35 pm

    This is Uber cute!

    Reply
  11. Amber says

    May 3, 2010 at 4:40 pm

    Thanks for the great tutorial! I think I'll try this! So cute!

    Reply
  12. samantha says

    May 3, 2010 at 4:45 pm

    These are great! Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
  13. Wendy says

    May 3, 2010 at 5:36 pm

    OMGosh I love these, the colors are fantastic and I can never remember to make the center of my flower a pattern I love it. Makes me want to make a few! Hey, maybe I will. Happy Monday

    Reply
  14. Robyn says

    May 3, 2010 at 5:43 pm

    As always,
    So
    Dang
    Cute!
    Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  15. Jenni says

    May 3, 2010 at 5:45 pm

    Just ran accross your blog last week….and I am in HEAVEN! I LOVE all your stuff, and your style. So right up my alley! Thanks for sharing all your wonderful talents…..I always get excited when i see something new has popped up on my dashboard from your blog! 🙂

    Reply
  16. mrs. c says

    May 3, 2010 at 5:48 pm

    As usual your project is so cute and the directions are so easy-to-follow! I also appreciate the downloads, I am such a fan!

    Reply
  17. Kristin says

    May 3, 2010 at 9:29 pm

    Love, love, love it!! I'm having a luncheon on Mother's Day for all the women in my family. Guess what each mom will be receiving? I didn't stress yet about what favors to make because I knew you would come through for me. You never disappoint!!

    Reply
  18. HSDesigns says

    May 3, 2010 at 10:25 pm

    ADORABLE – Thanks for sharing your talent.

    Reply
  19. Raimi says

    May 3, 2010 at 11:44 pm

    super cute! I love making these albums. i love the pp you used. have a wonderful day!

    Reply
  20. Suzanne says

    May 4, 2010 at 12:21 am

    I'm dropping by from UCreate. You have so many adorable ideas! Love them all.

    Reply
  21. Mandy [Mandy's Yellow Corner] says

    May 4, 2010 at 2:36 am

    This is an adorable idea! I love! :]

    For the punch outs. . . it seems like there's a dark outline around the flower and circle. Did you do something to get this effect?

    Reply
  22. Liz says

    May 4, 2010 at 5:31 am

    Love your blog. I'll definitely be a regular.

    Reply
  23. Michele {The Scrap Shoppe} says

    May 4, 2010 at 2:08 pm

    These are so cute!! I love the idea of a mini brag book. Great tutorial!

    Reply
  24. LouAnn says

    May 4, 2010 at 2:45 pm

    Wow SUPER SUPER CUTE! Thanks! What fonts do you use? I'd like to make other notes to match!

    Reply
  25. Anonymous says

    May 4, 2010 at 4:24 pm

    Can you tell me what fonts you used, in particular, the "special" and "grandma's" in this segment. Also, what fonts you used in the teacher appreciation segment as well. Thanks.

    Reply
  26. ellie gee says

    May 5, 2010 at 3:14 pm

    Where have I been in this world? This is the first time I've come across your blog. And I've got to say….in a hopefully, not stalker-ish way….I'M IN LOVE. The photos, the style, the simplicity, the graphics….on and on and on. Really, at the top of my favorites list. Thanks for sparking about 1,000 new ideas for me.

    Reply
  27. Five Little Crafty Birdies says

    May 6, 2010 at 8:51 pm

    Thank you so much for this cute idea! Love it! My daughter and her best friend are making these together this weekend at their sleepover. We are military families and moving apart from each other this summer. So they will use these as little remember me books for each other. I can't wait. I will send you a pic when they are done!

    Reply
  28. Everyday Mom Ideas says

    May 10, 2010 at 3:23 pm

    What a clever Idea. I also liked the teacher gifts.They are all so neat. So many clever ideas I just have to follow you now!

    Reply
  29. Al says

    May 13, 2010 at 3:12 pm

    I love your blog!

    Reply
  30. Mr Lonely says

    May 16, 2010 at 11:17 pm

    nice blog.. have a view of my blog when free.. http://www.lonelyreload.blogspot.com .. do leave me some comment / guide if can.. if interested can follow my blog…

    Reply
  31. Sandy (Your Life, Organized) says

    May 19, 2010 at 2:17 am

    So very cute! We are making them for Father's Day!!
    Thanks for the fun Idea!

    Sandy
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    Reply
  32. Kristi says

    May 27, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    These are very cute..I made some for my mother and my MIL for mothers day..Here they are…

    http://kristiwest.blogspot.com/2010/05/few-projects-that-ive-been-working-on.html

    Reply
  33. BeanBugCrafts says

    November 3, 2011 at 9:24 am

    I just wanted you to know I've featured your tutorial and used it as inspiration for my Halloween Mini-Album. The blog post can be found here: http://beanbugcrafts.blogspot.com/2011/11/tuesday-tutorial-halloween-mini.html?m=0

    Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
  34. id says

    December 31, 2011 at 1:04 am

    I look forward to making one of these for my mum!

    Reply
  35. Krista Low says

    February 26, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    These are fabulous! I am inspired!

    Reply
  36. wendy says

    March 27, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    Love it.

    Reply
  37. L.B. says

    April 14, 2013 at 12:20 pm

    so trying this for my play cast and very pleased with it.

    Reply
  38. LeighAnne says

    May 2, 2013 at 8:17 pm

    So glad you brought this project back ~ it's the perfect little album I need for my "sister time at Disneyland" photos! Thank you!

    Reply
  39. Jenna says

    September 24, 2014 at 10:29 am

    FAB mini album Jen!!!

    Reply
  40. enthusiasticscrapper says

    October 14, 2014 at 1:20 am

    Cute as anything & thanks for sharing!
    Excuse my "geekiness", but how do I get to your blog to view some of your other creations?
    Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      October 14, 2014 at 3:51 pm

      Thank you for visiting.
      Our blog is eighteen25.blogspot.com 🙂

      Reply
  41. Nicole Olson says

    April 23, 2015 at 12:11 pm

    I am having a hard time getting to the accordian sayings. It will not show up. Any ideas?

    Reply
  42. Debbie Fisher says

    May 6, 2016 at 8:08 am

    are the sayings still available? When I click on it i just get a blank page.

    Reply

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