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What's an Accordion Fold?

accordion fold bookAccordion fold books are one of the most common structure types in artists' books and one of the easiest to make. They consist of either a single sheet of paper or a series of joined sheets that are folded in a zigzagging pattern. 

Image: Andre Lee, Conversations in the Sky

How to Make an Accordion Fold

More Accordion Fold Videos

 

A Variation on an Accordion -- Make a Flutter Book