Pop dots (optional)
Directions
1. Paint the back of the chipboard that is raw in white …let it dry
2. Ink both chipboards on the edges
3. Take your cardstock and cut 2 strips of 2 by 12 paper
4. Score each strip at 2 ½, 5, 7, and 10
5. Now fold the score lines and you have 2 accordion sheets of paper
6. Take one of the pieces of 2 by 12 paper and cut the small strip off it then take the other one that has the small strip ….add glue to it and adhere to the other 2 by 12 strip so you have one long accordion strip of paper
7. Ink it if you like
8. Adhere one side to the tag and then again do the same thing on the other side with the other tag (NOTE: make the tags lay opposite to each other so it will give you handles on each side of the album)
9. Now take your Teresa Collins pp and cut the side that has 4 squares of designs and you will have 4 separate pieces to use in your mini album
10. Cut the pieces 2 ¼ by 2 ¼ to fit in the album ( your photos will be 2 x 2 to fit in the album)
11. Front cover will have XOXO pp and then I cut out the heart with wings and use glued dots to put on the front of the cover
12. Back cover I used glue doted to put the ribbon across the tag then adhere the XOXO pp on top of it. This will secure the ribbon and then you can loop the ribbon thru the holes and tie it in the front ( this will be later after you finish embellishing your mini album)
13. Now glue your pieces of 2 ¼ by 2 ¼ pp to your album and embellish to your likings
14. Your are done to make 2 more in this kit
Here are some pictures of both sides of the accordian album.
We'd love to see your finished projects if you used this tutorial to make an accordian album. Link your album to the comments section here on the blog!