Origami paper accordion diagram. An accordion made of paper with carved patterns is a bright accord in the packaging collection! We assemble a paper accordion with our own hands: an excellent decoration for the interior

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Even when work was underway on the creation of a Children's collection of gift boxes, one of the models just “begged” to be decorated using the paper cutting technique. I'm talking about an accordion box. Well, you must admit, the carved patterns on its sides look simply magnificent! And very harmonious :). Thanks to MK and templates prepared by Olga Kachurovskaya, now you and I can make this lovely paper accordion. All in our hands!

But first, a little announcement: recently the author of the blog “Domovenok-Art” Elena Goloshtenko took it from me interview, and I invite you to take part in our conversation :). By the way, Elena is also interested in creativity, and in its most varied forms - from home cooking to soap making, scrapbooking and creating children's toys. You should have seen what a toy elevator made of cardboard Elena and her husband made for their son - it’s something! With an electro-mechanical drive, on a control panel - it’s worth taking a look, or even doing it yourself.

Let's return to our paper toys. And before you start creating an accordion box, make sure you have the following materials and tools at hand:

— paper for pastels of 2 colors (A4 sheets);

- breadboard or stationery knife;

- ruler;

— a creasing tool (or just a knitting needle, a thin crochet hook, etc.);

- double-sided tape or glue.

We start, as usual, by printing the templates on paper (the templates themselves can be downloaded below).

We cut out the patterns, and then all the details of the future accordion along the contour.

We crease and bend the parts, observing the correct bend direction (different bend directions on details 1 indicated by lines of different types). When folding “fur,” origami skills will be very useful. And for those who don’t have them yet, this will be a good way to practice =).

Then apply a strip of double-sided tape to the valve details 1(on the front side), having previously straightened this area.

We collect and glue the “fur” of the paper accordion. This is what it should look like:

Now let's move on to the side parts. We insert “straps” into the slots of parts 2-1 and 2-2 ( parts 3-1 and 3-2). We glue them on the inside with double-sided tape.

We glue the edges of the sides on the wrong side, as shown in the photo:

And glue the side parts to the “fur”.

It’s actually easier to cut and paste patterns onto the “straps” even before gluing the latter to the sides. It’s just that in this case the very idea of ​​additional decorations arose after assembling the accordion from paper. And we had to finish it almost by weight, which is not very convenient.

This is what ours looked like gift box after modification:

In the file with templates, patterns for straps are already present (this is parts 4-1 and 4-2). Therefore, templates for all parts can be immediately printed on pastel paper and assembly can begin, taking into account the adjustments made.

As a gift wrapping, the accordion turned out to be quite roomy, but how paper toy - miniature, but that makes it even more attractive. Although the length of the straps is designed in such a way that a child’s hand (a child under 5-6 years old) can easily fit under them.

And here is another version of an accordion box with carved patterns, but in a more “boyish” design:

Download templates for cutting this model here:

Do you like the idea of ​​gift wrapping? And even more children's boxes, which can also be used as paper toys, you can find in the 3rd issue of the DIY Gift Wrapping series - "Children's collection" .

If you soon have to congratulate relatives or friends on such an important event for every family as the birth of a baby, then I would like to advise you set of touching boxes created Tatiana Okselenko(author of the blog “My World of Beauty”) especially to congratulate parents and newborns.

And finally, since we are talking about harmonics, a small musical surprise for you - a bewitchingly passionate Libertango Astor Piazzola performed by Peter Dranga (accordion) and Dmitry Kogan (violin):

The simplest, but at the same time interesting activity that a child can handle is creating a small paper accordion. At the same time, even adults can make complex versions made using the origami technique, perhaps using a template. As for the dimensions, as well as the appearance of the paper product, the accordion can be not only completely small, decorative, that is, a souvenir, but also a life-size model.

What do you need to make a paper accordion?

Depending on the level of complexity of the chosen manufacturing method, different tools and materials may be required. Basically, you need A4 paper, a roll and a printed template. You may also need cardboard, glue, pencils with a ruler, paints and felt-tip pens for coloring products. If desired, you can use any decor.

Advice

The most important thing when making an accordion is patience and perseverance, as well as attentiveness while creating the craft.

Making crafts with a baby

If your child asks you how to make an accordion out of paper, it would be best to offer him the simplest method by which the child can create the desired object himself. If you want to do this with him, then why not make a more complex and believable accordion. Letting the baby paint the finished product and also help create it. If origami has turned into an interesting and exciting activity for you, and you have enough patience, then try to implement the most complex options for creating an accordion. Such crafts not only look like the real thing, but are also unique masterpieces, and are also a great opportunity to show off your craftsmanship. If you need to make a life-size accordion, you will need colored, dark, and light cardboard along with a creasing tool. Before creating a fold, a guide is drawn on the sheet, which will prevent the very thick cardboard from creasing and give a straight and neat line. There are even more complex creation methods. There, the product is made from several parts and a frame. Cardboard and paper are used for this.

Large, decorative accordion

To make such a musical instrument, you will need decorative paper, or wallpaper, cardboard, for example, corrugated cardboard, as well as masking tape and PVA. You can’t do without “Moment” glue or other quick-fixing glue. You will need a pencil with a ruler, clips or clothespins, and various other decorative items. Although the manufacturing technology is very labor-intensive and requires a sufficient amount of time, the materials needed are almost the same as for a small decorative product.

You need to cut out 4 rectangles from the wallpaper. The sizes are selected as convenient. For example, 12x40 or 7x40. Make 2 figures of each size. They will then need to be made into furs. After this, masking tape is glued to the wrong side of the parts. Next, markings are made on the blanks. These are small, barely noticeable stripes at an equal distance from each other. Folds are subsequently made along them. Then, on the inner folds, you need to make cuts 1.5 centimeters deep. To prevent very thin wallpaper from tearing beyond the cuts, masking tape was glued. For parts that will be placed vertically on an accordion in the future, you will need to make corner bends based on the resulting cuts.

You need to cut out rectangles from cardboard that correspond to the height and also the “depth” of the accordion. For example, here it is 12x7 centimeters. Their number should be equal to the number of folds on the blanks. These are kind of stiffening ribs for accordion bellows. Moment glue is applied to the smaller end of the cardboard blank, after which it is inserted into the first fold of the accordion strip, where there are cuts. Then you need to additionally secure it with clamps. You will need to do the same with all cardboard rectangles. This creates the top of the accordion bellows. Next you need to make the bottom part. When the structure is completely dried and glued, it is necessary to cover the resulting “skeleton” with the facade, as well as the back.

Side parts

The sides of the accordion are made in the form of 2 cardboard boxes of appropriate sizes. You can also make an applique in the form of buttons and keys - such decor will give the paper accordion more credibility.

Conclusion:

Making an accordion out of paper is not a difficult but interesting process. Even a child can master it. There are many options for creating such a craft. The level of difficulty must be correlated with your capabilities.

During the New Year holidays, you want to amuse the children and do something with your own hands. But I want the children to take part in the process of exciting joint creativity, to do something interesting, and at the end to be able to admire the creation of their own hands. I had to tinker, look for something to make, until I found an accordion that can be made using the origami method or simply constructed and glued from ordinary paper.

The making itself seemed simple, but it took a lot of work before the accordion acquired its characteristic appearance. The production required a minimum of ingredients and a maximum of patience and diligence. So, if you want, you can try making a paper accordion; this will keep the children busy and will also provide them with another toy.

Paper accordion using origami technique

The very principle of making origami crafts is to alternate the same movements, as a result of which something new appears, some kind of figure from an ordinary sheet of paper.

What is origami

Origami is a Japanese word, and this art of folding paper crafts came from the land of the rising sun. In ancient times, when paper was just invented and was very expensive, such crafts, folded into figures of butterflies or birds, also had a great value. This is how notes were written for a dear person.

It has become an art, a sign of sophistication and subtlety of manners. The Japanese nobility mastered origami along with good manners and science. With the spread of paper throughout the world, origami ceased to be the art of the elite.

You need to know this in order to understand that origami crafts do not use glue; all manipulations in manufacturing come down to the basic principle of bending and unbending paper. In order to better understand how this works out, you need to look at the diagrams.

A4 paper accordion

The accordion is made from a standard sheet of A4 paper. You can take thick cardboard, but when making folds, problems may arise due to its density. The accordion can be made as an independent toy. Or it can be done as an addition to the “Crocodile Gena” craft, since Gena the crocodile is not rated without an accordion.

Cut a sheet of paper in half along the long side. After this, it is necessary to divide the remaining half into parts, the number of parts is thirty-one. This must be done using folds, since this is the main operation for making origami.

To perform this operation, the sheet is folded in half on the short side. We bend the half that is on top in half several times until one sixteenth of the sheet of paper remains. After this, we perform the same operation on the other side. Thus, the sheet will be divided into thirty-two compartments.

The lines are the fold points of the resulting fan. If you look at them, you can understand that the even lines are located in the ravine, and the odd lines are located both on the hill and in the ravine. The distribution on the line will help in the future not to get confused in the formation of the accordion.

Next, a fold is made on the long side of the imaginary fan, which has a width of no more than ten millimeters. It will serve as a reinforcement so that the accordion does not fall apart when finished. Next, fold what is left of the sheet of paper in half again, also along the long side.

Subsequent operations are carried out after unfolding all the folds that have been made. Since the folds need to be well fixed, they should be clearly visible on a sheet of paper. Thus, we find the fold lines of the accordion and begin to bend the corner from the upper left side. This is done alternately, that is, first the corner is bent so that the bottom side of the triangle is parallel to the long side of the sheet of paper. Then it unfolds, the edge of the accordion is bent to one line, and the procedure with bending the corner is repeated again.

This must be done thirty-two times - until the end of the accordion. The same actions must be done with the bottom line, which has a curved edge. In order for the accordion to have a finished look when assembled, it is necessary to repeat the same thing on the back side of the sheet.

Then you can begin to shape the musical instrument, while additionally fixing all the lines. To do this, a tube-shaped blank is formed, and you can begin to accustom the paper to all the folds that are made on its surface. After forming the accordion, its edges can be secured with a stapler or paper clips.

Using the origami method, you can make an accordion from two sheets of paper. In this case, the sheets are glued together, characteristic accordion folds are formed, and cardboard blanks with drawn keys are glued to the sides. Such an accordion can take part in games much longer than ordinary origami.

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How to make from paper accordion? Paper is a special material for writing, printing and creativity. It is considered one of the favorite options for crafts with children. And this not surprising: plastic paper, affordable and safe. You can build anything from it. Will musical instruments, for example, work? harmonic? Previously, it was everyone’s favorite instrument, which has been undeservedly forgotten in our time.

Harmonic, done with your own hands. From a tea box, PVA glue, wallpaper. We make furs. Cut out 2 rectangles, measuring 12*40 cm and 2 rectangles, measuring 7*40 cm. Glue them with masking tape on the wrong side.

We mark the folds. We draw lines at a distance of 1.5 cm.

collecting "fan". And so with all the rectangles. We make 1.5 cm cuts on the inner fold. This is what happened. Why did you use masking tape? So that the cuts do not tear further.

We turn up the corners only on those rectangles that are 12*40 cm. Cut out rectangles 12*7 cm from cardboard.

We will glue the top part of the furs. Gently apply glue "Moment" edge of a cardboard blank, with a side of 7 cm.

Glue it. For fixation we take clothespins. All cardboard blanks are in place.

Turn it over. Glue the bottom part of the furs. We fix it with clothespins and wait 15-20 minutes. Now we glue the front part.

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What types of accordions are there?

This toy is not as simple as it seems at first glance. There are various options for its implementation:

1. Accordion folded sheet. This is how children usually fold it.
2. Glued in the form of a parallelepiped with two handles.
3. Assembled according to an origami pattern.
4. An exact copy of a real button accordion or accordion.

Masterfully crafted models can produce notes. And you can decorate them as your imagination and imagination allows. Such a toy, made by the hands of parents, will be very dear to the child.

How to make an accordion out of paper

First of all, you should decide on the product model and prepare everything you need for work. In the simplest case, it will be paper and glue. In more complex options, additional materials may be needed:

1. Product diagram.
2. Rhinestones or beads in black and white.
3. Black tape 5-7 mm wide.
4. Glitter.
5. Foil or acrylic outline to imitate metal.
6. Double-sided tape for attaching the tape.

You can use a standard diagram, but if you want to make a copy of the tool, you should find photographs of it and crop them so that the individual elements overlap the diagram, and perform this operation in Excel. Next you need to print and cut out the diagram. Another nuance on how to make a paper accordion in the most realistic way: use photo paper and color printing, then the toy will look like an exact copy of the real instrument. You can even save the name of the manufacturer's brand on it.

Work process

When the diagram and necessary materials have been prepared, you should staple the straps to the tool. Only after this can it be glued. The straps are attached like on a real button accordion.

Let's look at how to make a paper accordion step by step:

1. Furs should be drawn on the sheet. They consist of three stripes: two wide and one slightly narrower (for the top). Their total width and height should be slightly less than the height and depth of the instrument. After cutting out the strips, you need to stick pieces of tape on them. They are attached to pencil strips one at a time. After the tape is fixed, you can glue the furs.
2. First, the side parts are connected to each other, after which the top is glued. After fixing it, it must be straightened. The lower part of the bellows can be fastened with a stapler or another accordion can be made.
3. The accordion is glued into the button accordion.

Instrument design

Design is of great importance, since you need to make an accordion out of paper with your own hands so beautifully that its appearance compensates for the lack of sound. Buttons for button accordions are made of beads or rhinestones. Since they differ in size on opposite sides of the instrument, the decorative elements on one side should be larger than on the other. The white paper corners of the furs should be covered with a silver acrylic outline. In the place where the decoration is intended, you need to drop a little glue and sprinkle with glitter. The excess can be blown off after drying. If the diagram was not printed in color, it is advisable to paint the toy yourself and then varnish it.

There are many ways to make a paper accordion beautiful and look like a real instrument. The time and effort spent will be rewarded by the excitement of the creative process and the joy of the child who received a beautiful toy that the parent made.