3 Accordian Coaster Album

Supplies

~ Two 3 1/2” x 3 1/2” coasters (I found mine at Michaels - 20 for $1.50)
~ One piece of patterned paper
~ Two 3 1/8" x 3" pieces of cardstock for inside covers
~ One 3 1/8" x 5 1/4" piece of cardstock for binding
~ Five 3 1/8" squares of cardstock for pages
~ One piece of ribbon about 20" long, two pieces of ribbon 2" long and two pieces of ribbon 1 1/2" long
~ Tacky Glue
~ Double sided tape and pop dots
~ Scissors amd 1/8" hole punch
~ Distress Ink (optional)
~ Two chipboard circles (appoximately 1/2" - 1" round)
~ Paper trimmer with scoring blade


Step 1
Glue one piece of patterned paper to each coaster. Cut out and repeat on other side of the coasters.

Step 2 (Optional)
Ink the edges of the patterned paper on the coaster with Distressing Ink for a distressed look.

Step 3
Place the coasters with inside covers facing up next to each other leaving a 1/4" gap. Using double sided tape adhere ribbon as shown.

Step 4
Take the 3 1/8" x 5 1/4" piece of cardstock and score at 3/4". Add 3/8" and score, continue to score 3/8" ten times.



Step 5
Add double sided tape to alternating scored strips.




Step 6
Flip the scored CS over and add double sided tape to each end.




Step 7

Fold the scored CS to look like an accordian.

Step 8
Peel the tape from one end of the scored CS and adhere to one side of the inside album cover. Line up the first fold with the edge of the inside cover. Repeat for the other end of the scored CS and inside cover.

Step 9
Round the corners of the 3 1/8" x 3" inside covers and adhere.

Step 10
Round two corners of the 3 1/8" pages and adhere.

Step 11
Adhere chipboard circles to patterned paper and cut out.

Step 12
Ink edges of chipboard circles (optional). Punch two holes in the chipboard circles to create a button and tie with 1 1/2" ribbon bow.

Step 13
Using double sided tape adhere both pieces of 2" ribbon to front cover of the album.

Step 14
Adhere chipboard buttons to tops of 2" ribbon using pop dots.

I hope that you will create one of these cute little albums yourself! My inspiration and instructions for a 4" x 4" Coaster Mini Book can be found here.