Earlier this month, Tricia taught an online workshop on the VOLUME Facebook Group. During the presentation, students learned how to make a clever accordion book in a box. The finished book size is 4x6", and it fits neatly into its own box with sliding drawer. You can customize this project to fit any occasion when you choose to make it with any CS® Page Kit of your choice. I paired the Luminary Page Kit with the Instructions Download and a few other basic tools and supplies.
If you prefer to follow instructions exactly, workshop kits are still available in very limited quantities. The Accordion Book in a Box Craft Along Kit features the Bandana Page Kit and includes a link to a printable instructions and a full-length video tutorial.
Accordion Book in a Box - Luminary
To recreate my Luminary box and book, gather the following:
Accordion Book in a Box Instructions Download
Luminary Page Kit
Silver Mini Knob(s)
12” Paper Trimmer
3x14" Grid Ruler
Bone Folder
ScorPal 1/8s (or other scoring tool)
Adhesive and Tape
CS® Bookbinding Glue with Needle-tipped Applicator
Scissors and Pencil
Phillips Head Screwdriver (Optional)
Trim and score the papers using the following paper assignments:
A = Cream Speckle
B = Lt. Purple
C = Dk. Purple
D = Green
E = Round Print
F= Square Print
Follow the instructions to assemble the book, as well as the drawer and sleeve that make up the box.
Drawer and Sleeve/Box
Crop the cutapart sentiment to nest onto the sleeve cover. Apply Bookbinding Glue to the back side of two Sunburst Gems; adhere them above and below the sentiment as shown.
The custom drawer is made functional with the installation of a silver Mini Knob.
The drawer opens to reveal the 4x6" mini book inside.
Accordion Book
The book features an accordion spine that allows plenty of room for expansion.
Decorate the front of the book with a trimmed cutapart sentiment strip and another Sunburst Gem.
Enjoy decorating the inner pages by adapting the page kit cutaparts and embellishments and then load it with photos and journaling.
I hope you enjoyed this visual tour of my Luminary book and box. This project makes a practical yet fun gift - perfect for hostesses, college students, hairdressers, etc.
We love to see what you, dear reader, are up to! Please share your finished pages, cards and other paper crafting projects on the Club Scrap Chat Facebook group. It's the perfect place to inspire, or be inspired by, fellow Club Scrap enthusiasts.
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