Read and Write Bookmark Book This accordion book doubles as a bookmark and a place to jot notes as you read. It is simple to create and is the perfect project for a bookworm.

Instructions on page 110

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See photograph on pages 12–13.

Finished Size 2¼" x 6"

Tools 4. Match folded edge to folded edge to Metal ruler create the reverse accordion folds. You will Craft knife Awl or pencil have three more folds. Paste, glue, or glue stick 5. Apply a thin layer of glue along the Small paste brush (if using paste or glue) Waxed paper to protect work surface edge of the back side of one endpaper. Book press or heavy stack of books Adhere the end paper to the short flap of Materials text paper. Repeat with the other endpaper Text weight or lightweight paper: 1 piece, cut to and text paper flap. 7 14" x 5∕8" 6. Fold back the outside edge of each Cover stock paper: 2 pieces, cut to 2¼" x 6" Thin, decorative end paper: 2 pieces, cut to endpaper so that each is the same size as 7 2½" x 5∕8" the accordion folded text paper. Paste the Title strip (either a paper scrap or a sticker label): About 1" x 4" flaps down. 7. Apply paste to the back side of the front endpaper. Carefully place the end Instructions paper, centered, on the inside of the 1. Notice the paper grain of your text weight front cover. Repeat this process, adhering paper. Place the direction of the paper grain the back endpaper to the inside of the top to bottom, parallel to where the accor- back cover. Be careful to match the dion folds will be. Trim your papers to size front and back so that the covers are with a metal ruler and craft knife. straight. 2. Using the ruler and awl (or pencil), 8. Place a small piece of wax paper be- measure and mark the placement of the ac- tween the covers and text paper and close cordion folds along the bottom of the text the book. Place a piece of wax paper around weight paper at these measurements: the cover. Press flat. ½", 4¾", 9", 13¼". 9. Paste the title strip to the front cover, 3. Fold the text paper left to right along 1∕8" from the top of the book and centered the fold marks. You will have four folds. left to right.

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