Accordion Book Swap

Crafty Shenanigans Craft Swaps
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picture from Joanne Sharpe Art

Let’s make accordion books!

An accordion book is made from one long piece of paper folded back and forth, or from smaller strips attached together. Instead of being sewn like a regular book, the pages are folded and held between two covers.

This swap is for ONE accordion book
Dimensions between 2.5"x3.5" and 4"x4" (63.5mmx88.9mm and 101.6mm x101.6mm)
at least 6 pages (once side only)
decorate the front and back covers according to partner’s themes
decorate the 6 pages (front side only required, backside is optional) according to partner’s themes

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Accordion Book Tutorials
How to Make an Accordion Book (readbrightly.com)
How to Make a Simple Accordion Book (Two Lucky Cats Design)
How to Make a Tiny Homemade Accordion Book (Daisy Yellow Art) - this one uses separate pieces of paper and connects them with washi. I do recommend using glue if you use washi as it can peel up. (or wrapping all the way around to it sticks on itself)

Accordion Book Examples
by Carolyn Hasenfratz Design
Haiku Mini Accordion Book
by Lynne Redmon
Vinatge Page Designs
by Amelia Kierras
Amy Almeida’s Inspirational Quote Accordion Book

LC member who is organizing this swap: geekgirl
Sign-up date range: 9/1 - 9/19
Send Out Date: 10/21/25
Limited to a certain number of people? No

Can you join? Check out the SWAP RULES. Any questions, feel free to message me @geekgirl

Since this should be a flat item, you should be willing to send internationally.

Please send this to the organizer:

QUESTIONNAIRE TO ANSWER:
Name of swap: Accordion Book Swap
Lettuce Craft username:
Email address:
Your real name and mailing address as it appears on a package:

What Allergies do you have?
What Allergies do you have in your home?

How many partners would you like? (1, 2, 3)

Themes (list at least 5):

Favorite colors/patterns?

Least favorite colors/patterns/themes?

Pinterest or other links:
Anything else you wish to tell your partner?

Partcipants:
@geekgirl
@gozer
@jeanneleigh
@MamaRhi
@EclecticDreamer
@photojenn
@megwell
@thanate
@Renstar
@Kwality570

Participant sends to
geekgirl MamaRhi
geekgirl gozer
gozer geekgirl
jeanneleigh Renstar
MamaRhi geekgirl
EclecticDreamer thanate
photojenn Kwality570
megwell Kwality570
thanate EclecticDreamer
thanate Renstar
Renstar thanate
Renstar jeanneleigh
Kwality570 photojenn
Kwality570 megwell
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This sounds fun!

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This is neat!

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here are some examples made by Lettuce Crafters!

by @photojenn First set
by @AIMR Staying Cool
by @SonjaBoo from Make a Pouch Swap (4th pic down)
by @Smmarrt Noted Confidential
by @ArtsyLadyCrafter mini book

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It’s like you knew I have “accordion journal” on my WIPGO card :laughing:. Definitely considering this one.

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That project was one of those that had me in the moment. These are fun and can be done in all sorts of styles.

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I’m considering…haven’t played properly with my paint in a while…

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Tempted.

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how cool is this.
the oldest known accordion book was made before 900 CE

I found that when I was trying to find an image of one I saw the other day that I really liked which I found here -

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I am grabbing that button/elastic closure idea!

How cool was that accordion book with a real accordion as the cover and the pages about accordions! Nothing new under the sun…just revisited and each unique!

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I am working on my questionnaire!

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:leaf_fluttering_in_wind: :red_apple: :deciduous_tree: Congratulations! This awesome Accordion Book Swap is Featured this week. Can’t wait to see what you all make! :deciduous_tree: :red_apple: :leaf_fluttering_in_wind:

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I think my lovely friend @bookliz would enjoy looking at some of these accordion book ideas :grinning_face:

This will be a fun swap! I’m about to start full-time study though, so I probably won’t be able to commit the time (I’m thinking about it though).

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I’d love to do this but I injured myself - tripped on sidewalk and hurt my shoulder. So I’m out of commission for a bit. I will be cheering you all on from the bleachers!

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I love this! I wish I could participate, but I am traveling the next two weeks! Once I get back I can’t wait to join a swap. Paper crafts like this are always so fun and joyful:)

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You have a month to create it. The partners will be given out on the 17th. You don’t have to send until October 14th.

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Considering…

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It’ll be fun!

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I’m planning to sign up, I just need to think of themes

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This looks like a fun one! I just sent my Q!

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