No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Although i havent written a tutorial myself, i found several great tutorials online. She can make books for different topics, like flowers, animals, dinosaurs or colors the possibilities are. Wishes for the new year accordion books make and takes. They can be plain or very elaborate with fancy papers, popouts and popups and windows. Today id like to guide you trough the process of making a bespoke accordion portfolio book, using standard 4x6 inch prints. How to make your own accordion books in the lemon tree. In german dictionaries, leporello is defined as a fan of folded paper. The example here will be of double page spreads at 8x6 but yours doesnt have to be. I have wanted to make my own accordion style book ever since i purchased two beautifully constructed accordion books that were hand crafted by a talented etsy seller. This is one of the best accordion tutor books i have found.
Have fun gather your supplies fold the long piece of paper in half. Use your bonefolder to smooth out any imperfections. It has a useful cd to go with each lesson in the book. This guide shows the simple steps for making an accordion book. Learn to play the accordion and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from alfred. This mini album is perfect for a scrapbook beginner and is very easy to make. Garys professional music career lasting over six decades resulted in an impressive body of work including hundreds of solo arrangements, ten ebook collections and more than a dozen books currently in publication by mel bay. Make an accordion book this is parents as teachers. Measure your paper to get the size of book you want. Unfollow button accordion to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Designed for the adult beginner, santorella s easy method includes explicit instructions with diagrams and sketches that details basic music theory and a fundamental.
Flip the whole thing over and fold back the single flap back to meet the edge of the fold on the left. Fold up the bottom edge of the paper to make a pocket. Before we even call our pages pages we must first cut them. They are made in many parts of asia, including china, japan, korea, thailand, india, and burma. See more ideas about accordion book, book art and handmade books. It features some background into the history of the instrument, how it works, and most importantly, an instructional guide aimed at getting you to playing at a simple to intermediate level. This week, well put aside the needle and thread and explore a book constructed without a single stitch. If you can do just one thing for your baby, introduce her to booksand 112 to 312 months is not too soon. In india, indonesia, and southeast asia, traditional books are made from palm leaves. After mastering a fivehole pamphlet stitch and japanese fourhole binding, its time to tackle the final introductory process. Accordion books, like musical accordions, can also have different names. Be your own teacher, and let alfred be your resource every step of the way. See more ideas about accordion book, illustration art and food typography.
I recently received a request for directions on how i make my accordion books. Obviously, a good way to learn would be to buy an accordion, some books, watch a few videos on youtube and just spend a few years with some hard practice. Here is a quick diy mini album which is a perfect gift for your loved one for the valentine. Step 5 fold the edges of your cover around the book board. In the 1787 opera don giovanni, with music by wolfgang mozart and an italian libretto by lorenzo da ponte, don giovannis servant is. Explain to children that they will be making special books called accordion books and that these books will fold in and out, just like the musical instrument. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Accordion mini books are a great way for your clients to show off your images. First, lets make a simple accordion book with pockets.
The folded books are still pretty springy and rather keen to explode i have put them under heavy books to see if that. They were also the book form of the aztecs and maya in mexican and central america. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about the parts of the accordion, buying an accordion, preparing the instrument for use, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Make your own accordion books have you ever thought about making your own according style book. This book is for anyone interested in playing the accordion but has little to no prior knowledge about it. Math slat book learn multiplication facts by making a slat book which was the first book form made in ancient china. Fold a piece of card stock or construction paper in half, then in half again to create four sections.
On december 1, 2017, the accordion community lost an accordionist, composer, arranger, and music educator. Show pictures of the musical instrument and describe how the body of the instrument fans in and out as it is played. Seasons accordion book celebrate the seasons with this four page accordion book with a ribbon tie. Accordion books contain heavy weight acidfree paper, folded and bound to hold up to ten 4 x 6 or 5 x 7 photos. You can make a simple book for your baby to look at, even while shes on her tummy. Accordion song books ebooks scroll down for the full list of available ebooks. Turn it over, center on cardboard cover, and press together. These little books can be used for all kinds of things, and they stand up for displaying, too.
Again, dilute a small amount of pva glue with water. However im not naturally musically talented, and im on a budget, but i am passionate about learning the accordion. Cabaret cant help falling in love cant smile without you could i have this dance dont cry out loud we dont cry out loud edelweiss endless love green green grass of home king of the road love me tender. Over the past few weeks, weve dipped our toes into the world of bookbinding. You could make this project using 5x7 prints for a 10 by 7 spread, for example. Make your own valentine accordion book diy video tutorial. Pinterest is full of inspired artists in the present and in the past each with their own style. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. For example, german binders call accordion books leporellos. Carefully place the book block in the center of the hardcovers and press down.
The accordion book structure accordion books, like musical accordions, can also have different names. Make sure to clean up any excess glue that may squeeze out. Cut a long strip for the accordion folds, decide how many pages you want and divide the total length by that number. This video shows how to make a basic accordion book. Step one center the ribbon on one of the cover sheets and glue it to the cardboard step two spread glue over the front side of one of the end envelopes in your accordion. Make sure to check out my next video on different things you can do with an accordion book. Palmer hughes accordion instruction series book 2 contents. Next, slip a piece of scrap paper behind the first page and put several lines of glue striping outward on the paper. Haley piersoncox from redhandled scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a crossstitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. You may want to press the accordion under something heavy like another book for a few minutes. Shes also sometimes an irritable cartoon named tiny cranky haley. Accordion book keepsake with angela liguori remodelista.
Each handmade book can be displayed as a standing set of frames or as a twosided book. Some tell a story and others like the accordion book, are one long piece of art. Accordion book tutorial by jeannine stein accordion book tutorial by sarah nielsen accordion book tutorial by susan kapuscinski gaylord accordion book tutorial from the booklyn artists alliance pdf. If you want to see some other types of this book, do an internet image search for concertina book or accordion book. The thicker paper took a bit more manhandling and got chunky quite quickly, which was another reason i limited the length to 2m. Your child will learn how to verbalize words and identify their physical counterpart with this accordion book. You can tie it together with some cute bakers twine and you have one fabulous gift to get your free printables and make your own accordion memory book first stop by crystals shop a well feathered nest and let her know you are grateful for her sharing this beautiful design with you. Diy accordion envelope book anniversary love coupons. Unfollow accordion music books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Each song book contains accordion songs that are thoughtfully arranged to provide a great level of satisfacion for the modern accordion player.
With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow. A first book which concentrates on the acquisition of a thorough musical background and a solid foundation in good accordion playing. These arrangements can be used for your personal enjoyment and will entertain any audience. Now that you have cut your pages the width of each page will be measured. How to make a accordion fold mini album crafts with paper tutorial duration. Glue the cardboard into the center of the scrapbook paper. Hal leonard 17 favorites arranged for accordion, including. These books are made from a long strip of paper and folded accordion style. Whats the best way to start learning accordion on a budget. Accordion books have a rich history around the world. Recently i have noticed the trend in creating our own style of journals, mini books, according books and more. How to play the accordion published by santorella publications is an easytofollow guide which contains clear, logical lessons for beginners with helpful diagrams and photos. Your very own accordion memory book the perfect gift for so many occasions.
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