How to........ instructions to make a concertina book

Those attending my workshops on printmaking or bookbinding will have received notes on various techniques. I have now started turning these into a series of little books. 
These concertina books contain fully illustrated instructions for making zigzag ( concertina) books. Approximately 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inches) and hand bound in my own handprinted paper with hard covers. The 8 pages have been digitally printed and folded to give clear directions for making any size of book.

To purchase your own copy go to https://folksy.com/items/6584355-How-to-make-a-ZigZag-book

Concertina Folds

This method of folding a concertina makes a neat zigzag and will fit the cover every time.
Be sure to measure the cover accurately before cutting your paper strip for the pages. The concertina needs to be just smaller than the finished covers so that the book will lay flat on the table when opened.

Zigzags and pockets

This little book has been designed based on the simple concertina format but includes extra pages stitched into the folds with long-stitch and pockets to hold this and that.

The ribbon is secured between the books cover and its pages through decorative star eyelets, these are also used to hold the pockets in place

Book Kits

Writing an article about using ribbons in book making earlier this year created much of the material necessary for a book kit. The "how to do it" part was almost complete- I just had to decide on packaging and contents.

The final packaging

Each kit contains paper to cover the book,ribbon, card , ready folded pages, and full directions to make the book

On the back of each pack is a sample of the paper and ribbon to be found inside and details of what the book will look like

This finished book has been used to display pictures that show silkscreen prints are created and the equipment used- very useful when explaining the process.

My kits can be purchased on Etsy, see my shop  Nant Designs

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