Hi! It's Reiko with another paper crafting project for today's post by using Altenew's 12 x 12-inch scrapbooking paper, 6 x 6-inch Paper Pack, and Crafter's Essential Scoring Board. I've created DIY mini accordion file folders to get organized before the coming holiday season.
The size of this mini accordion file folder is about 4.25 x 6 -inches.
In Japan, we have a tradition of cleaning out and organizing completely everything before welcoming a new year. So I always start cleaning little by little from October because I know that I will be very busy at the end of the year.
To organize small scrap paper and embellishments, I think these file folders work well.
To create the mini accordion file folders:
- Cut a sheet of 12 x 12-inch patterned paper into 12 x 6-inch, and score at 3.5-inch, 4.5-inch (1-inch width), and 11.5-inch (0.5-inch from the other end) by using the Crafter's Essential Scoring Board. The red lines are where to score.
- Cut a sheet of 6 x 6-inch patterned paper into 3.5 x 3-inch (make two), and score at every 0.5 inches. (I used a 6 x 2.5-inch leftover piece as a divider)
- Adhere the two 3.5 x 3-inch pieces on the left and right sides of 1.
- Use a set of Velcro fasteners to close the file folder.
You can read this article to make bigger file folders from Altenew scrapbooking paper:
Need Help Staying Organized? Learn How to Make This DIY Accordion Expanding File Folder!
Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you can find a little bit of inspiration from the paper crafting project! Have fun making yours.
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17 comments
So cute, but the directions are so vague… more detail would be so appreciated. And score at 3.5-inch, 1-inch, and 11.5 -inch.? The 1-inch seems wrong.
Hi Lori, Thanks! Hope this time the instruction makes sense.
I agree with Lori. Construction instructions are non-existent. Even an experienced crafter would have trouble figuring out what to do with the pieces once cut and scored.
Hi Diana, I added some photos. I hope you can figure out how!
The directions seems a little sparse! For example, how is the accordion folded pieces attached? I think I could figure it out as a long-time crafter, but to those who aren’t, I think it’s a stretch to think they can figure it out and end with a successful folder. Perhaps, clearing this up is advised …
Hi Denise, Thank you for your advise. I thought not many people want to know too much details because this is the card blog about card-making. Seems like I was wrong…!
I agree with all of the above. I got really excited when I saw these beautiful file folders but became confused when I saw that there are no assembly instructions. Maybe a video would be nice for those of us who like something visual to follow along with.
Hi Marianne, I hope you can create your file folders now! Making a video is such a hard work for me… but I might try making Instagram Reels…may be
Totally strange! The directions are not finished and what directions their are are vague and disjointed!
These instructions make no sense…
Hi Rizae, I added more details and photos. I hope this helps.
so cute
Hi Tara! Thank you so much.
What happens between the first two pics and the third- how to assemble? It’s a cute project.
Hi Jacki, Thank you! I added some photos and that might be a help.
Perfect idea to use all the patterned paper in my stash. Thanks for the inspiration Reiko!
Hi Liz, Thank you so much for your warmest words! I have tons of patterned paper in my stash too!!
Hi everyone! I apologize that the previous post was incomplete but please read through the post today and it should be complete now. :)