Accordion File 1

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MaterialsThree #10 Envelopes (9.5 x 4" sealed and cut in half) - Total 6 pocketsDesigner paper (2) 5 1/4 x 6 1/2" (2) 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" (1) 1 5/8 x 7”Card stock - 4 1/4 x 7" Chipboard (2) 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" (may be cut from cardboard, poster board or cereal box)Glue or double stick tapeScorerScissorsScotch Tape Closure OptionsStampin Up Word Window PunchStampin Up Round Label Punch (optional)Magnet or Washer (depending on the closure option desired)

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Glue or tape the 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" chipboard on to the back of the 5 1/4 x 6 1/2" designer paper

Snip off the corners off the designer as shown in the picture.

Do this 2X (You'll end up with two covered chipboard)



Fold the designer paper over and adhere to the chipboard as shown in the picture. You may glue or tape down the

designer paper.

***If you don't have chipboard, you may cut up a poster board, cardboard, or cereal box

Seal all 3 envelopes.

Cut the envelopes in half and you'll end up with 6 pockets.



Starting at 1 inch, score the 4 1/4 x 7" cardstock. Continue to move the cardstock 1/2" inch and score. Score a total of 11 scores.

Fold the ends at the score lines inwards as shown in the picture

. Now start folding the scores like a fan or accordion.



Glue the outer part of the flap on to the bottom of the inner cover of the

chipboard (non-designer paper side)

Do the same thing to the other chipboard on the other end as shown in the picture

Glue the 1 5/8" x 7" inch strip cardstock on to one of the chipboards.

Place the strip starting at the center of the chipboard. Tape the strip down for added hold.



Adhere the 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" designer paper to the inner covers as shown in the photo

When completed, the inside of the covers should appear as shown in the picture

Add glue or double stick tape to the marked section of the envelope pocket as shown in the picture.

For the "X" - add glue or tape only to the top - center, but not all the way across the envelope

Now add glue or tape to the lower portion of the envelope across the bottom as shown in the picture.



For the first (back) pocket, adhere the pocket directly on to the chipboard cover (the chipboard cover with the strip sticking out). This is the back cover.

Apply glue or tape to each pocket as instructed previously but for the subsequent envelope pockets, attach the next pocket

on to the front of the previous pocket and at the bottom of each accordion fold. See the picture.

As you can see in the photo, in between each pocket there's a space and not completely glued on to one another. This allows the pockets to expand.



Add glue or tape to the bottom center of the front of the first and foremost pocket (see the

"X" on the first picture).

Attach the front pocket directly on to the inner portion of the chipboard (front cover). Your accordion file should be one whole piece.



As an added element, using the Stampin Up "Round Label Punch", add tabs to the pockets.

To create the optional closure below, before adhering the last pocket, create the closure first as instructed below. If you are

using a magnet or washer as a closure mechanism, or don’t own a Stampin Up Word Window Punch, you don’t need to follow the steps below.

Optional Closure Option (Belt Buckle Design)



Fold the 1 5/8 x 7" strip forward to the front cover, with a pencil mark the width of the strip on to the front cover. This will be

used as reference when punching the buckle slot.

Punch a slot using the Stampin Up "Word Window Punch". The second picture shows how the front should look.



Decorate your accordion file as desired

Email me at [email protected] if you have any questions regarding this tutorial

