ATC Accordion Book with cut-outs ~ Video Tutorial

Recently Alpha Stamps challenged us to create a unique ATC sized book and this is what I came up with.

Have you ever wanted to tell a story with your ATC's or just have a coordinating set all in one place?

(For a complete list of supplies used on The Wizard of Oz book see the end of the video.) 

Well, I've created this ATC Accordion Book for just that purpose!
(A complete list of supplies used for the Waterhouse Flowers Book is located at the end of this post.)

To make it even more fun for you I devised a way to add charms!

And Cut outs! 

So you are really making 3 ATC's with each panel.

Here is my video tutorial with step by step instructions on how to make your very own ATC Accordion Book. 

Below the video you will find detailed images of the more complicated part of folding and cutting out the window. 

 

How to fold and cut your 7 cut-out pages

This is covered in the video but I thought more detailed pictures may help.

 Step 1:

Select your 7, 3 1/2" x 5" papers. 

Step 2:

Fold in half with the side you want to show inside the fold.
* I did a special aging treatment on the papers for my Waterhouse inspired ATC Accordion book. You can find a tutorial HERE.  

Do this for all 7.

The folded pages are ATC size.

Step 3:

With the fold crease facing you.  Fold down the loose end to the fold.  This is called a mountain fold because it creates a fold that makes a triangle that stands like a mountain.

Step 4:

Flip the paper over and fold down the remaining long piece.

Do this to all 7. 

 Step 5:

Unfold the paper and lay it as flat as possible on a hard surface.

Inside the mountain folds measure 1/2" and mark that paper.

Step 6:

Fold the mountain folds under and from the crease measure 1/2" in and mark the paper.

Do this for all 7

So you have drawn a cut out that is 1/2" away from all the edges (I consider the mountain fold an edge).

Step 7:

Now it's time to cut. 

Using a sharp exacto knife against a straight edge cut along the lines you have made. 

Do this for all 7

For the next steps please see the video tutorial. 

 

Supplies Used for Waterhouse Flowers ATC Accordion Book

Available from Alpha Stamps

Papers, ribbons, ephemeral from the May 2013 - The Language of Flowers Kit

Old Fashioned Roses (white)

Stitched leaf Ribbon-moss green

Pearl Mix in a tin

Metal Flowers - gold

Resin Blossoms

Dazzles black thin line stickers

Olivine Glass Leaves

Pink Roses Dresden Scrap

Mini Ric Rac Ribbon cream

Rose Beads

Fancy Gold Buttons in a tin

Crocheted Cotton Lace Trim

Dazzles Swirls, Flourishes & Borders Black Sticker Set Thin Looped Dresden Borders - Gold Flora & Fauna Die-Cut Borders

Closed Red Tiny rose buds

Violets CS

Tulip slides & ATC CS

Romance CS

Waterhouse Beauties CS

Waterhouse Flowers CS

Both of my creations are now on sale in my Etsy Shop

Handmade Accordion Book with cut outs: The Wizard of Oz

Handmade Accordion Book with cut outs: Waterhouse Inspired

 

Thank you so much for checking out my tutorial. 

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

I look forward to seeing what you come up with.