Bookmaking (Intermediate): Accordion, Hole, Tagboard, Flap

Course Summary

Learn how to make four different handmade books: Accordion, Hole, Tagboard, Flap.

Course Description

Bookmaking ignites the imagination of children, young and old. In this class, we will make four different styles of books: • Accordion • Hole • Tagboard • Flap We'll exercise our creativity while making an Accordion Ocean Life book, Character Hole book, Tagboard Portrait book, and Lift the Flap Nature Journal book. ★ Each class will end with Show and Tell.

Syllabus

CLASS ONE Accordion Ocean Life Book CLASS TWO Character Hole Book CLASS THREE Tagboard Portrait Book CLASS FOUR Lift the Flap Nature Journal Book

Supplies

WEEK ONE two pieces of 8.5"x11" colored card stock or construction paper one piece of 11"x17" white paper (glue two separate pieces together, if needed) glue stick crayons or colored pencils WEEK TWO three pieces of 8.5"x11" white paper one piece of 8.5"x11" colored paper pencil hole punch two 6" pieces of string or yarn ruler scissors crayons or colored pencils WEEK THREE four sheets of 8.5"x11" tagboard or two file folders two 1" metal rings pencil scissors ruler hole punch crayons or colored pencils one copy of Portrait Pattern printable found in Session Resources WEEK FOUR three pieces of 8.5"x11" white paper one piece of 8.5"x11" colored paper one piece 8.5"x11" white card stock or construction paper hole punch scissors 24" string, yarn, or thin ribbon glue stick crayons or colored pencils