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Fun accordion book making project for Cricut and similar cutting machines...
Get your accordion book cut files from my store here...
Digital download template to make an accordion book with a cutting machine
SVG, DXF, EPS, PNG file formats
For personal craft use and small-business use (up to 200 products)
For physical/craft products only - no digital use, products, or sharing
This is a fun craft project for Cricut and other cutting machines - making an accordion book with 14 folding pages and two inner-cover pockets that ties with a ribbon...
It's great for notes, sketches, journaling, or would make a sweet handmade gift!
This is an accordion book making method that I learned at school - I've added the inner pockets, so that you can pop little bits and pieces in your book - it's little enough that you can pop it in your pocket or handbag so that it's always handy!
The finished accordion book is around 9 x 11 cm (3.5 x 4.25 inches) in size with 14 pages and two pockets. You can resize the files, of course, and make it any size you want.
You will need to be able to score and cut the template. If your cutting machine doesn't have a scoring tool, or if you prefer not to use it, you can score by hand (after deleting the score lines in your cutting machine program). I'll share the instructions for setting the score lines to score properly in Cricut Design Space in the tutorial on this page you're currently on....
You can also check out a discussion of which scoring tool to get, plus how to score by hand on this page (also contains instructions for setting the score lines up for my card templates).
If you'd like to print out the instructions, you can do that by clicking on the button below - this will allow you to print only those parts of the page which you need.
You can also find the print button on the top right of the page, and again at the bottom of the page, just below the content.
What's what in the file:
This template will make an accordion book with 14 pages. If you'd like your book to have more pages, you can cut more of the page set without a flap. I recommend making the book I show you first, to get the hang of how it works, then think about adding extra pages for your next book.
If you need the measurements for the file to help with your accordion book making, check them out just below...
The measurements below are taken as the files have been supplied and are including the score lines.
Please ensure you read from the correct section - metric (cm) or imperial (inches).
Metric measurements (cm)
Imperial measurements (inches)
All measurements were taken using Cricut Design Space.
You will need:
Let's get your file set up in Cricut Design Space. If you're using another type of cutting machine, please check over these instructions first, to find out what to do, before applying the method to your own cutting machine program.
The basic process is:
I'll share more detailed instructions with images to help you below...
Once all the parts of your book are cut and scored, we can get on with our accordion book making project and actually put all the parts together to make the book - that's just below...
So when you've got everything cut and scored, we can get started with our accordion book making. We'll start with the covers...
Also see the next couple of photos if you're struggling with how to make your folds...
Your accordion book making project is now finished! Well done! Have fun with your new little book - write, draw, take it with you as a gorgeous nature journal to pop in your pocket, or give it as a lovely handmade gift!
I hope you enjoy your little book!
You can get the template for the accordion book from my store with instant worldwide download at the link just below...
Get the cut files for the accordion book making project from my store here
SVG, DXF, EPS, PNG file formats
For personal craft use and small-business use (up to 200 products)
For physical/craft products only - no digital use, products, or sharing
If you liked making my accordion book, you might also like making this easy book project - check it out here...
And there's more craft projects for your Cricut right here...
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