Nativity Accordion Book
artist Ann Mabee
Supplies:
Distress Ink-Ranger (Vintage Photo)
The pattern from Plum Creek Collectibles- “The First Christmas” is really designed for fabric but works great for paper also. Adaptations were made to fit on the shape of the house.
Basic Directions:
Cover each book board shape with an appropriate patterned paper. Ink outside edges with Distress Ink. Cut Nativity pieces from various patterned papers that coordinate with the background and are suitable for each character. Paint angel wings gold. Ink “window” and back it with a solid gold-colored paper. Adhere two chipboard stars together and cover with a solid gold-colored paper. Glitter the outside edges of star. Assemble each page and adhere using a wet glue. Apply stitch lines with a fine-tipped marker. Add eyes and hair with marker. Using 7gypsies Binderie Punch, punch holes in each book page. Assemble scene as desired, tying pieces together with ribbon.
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'Christmas Project 1' have 9 comments
November 10, 2009 @ 9:05 pm GiddyGardener
Too cute!
November 11, 2009 @ 12:49 am Michelle*G
This is wonderful! So creative!
November 11, 2009 @ 7:45 am Ranjini
Ann – that is so creative! What an amazing piece of art.
Ranjini
November 11, 2009 @ 4:12 pm Dani Donner
That’s awesome! Great work!!
November 11, 2009 @ 8:32 pm Bethany Kartchner
What a great project!
November 12, 2009 @ 4:08 pm lillianchild
Absolutely STUNNING!
November 19, 2009 @ 1:00 am fairyrocks
Beautiful little gem
November 28, 2009 @ 1:34 pm tammy
Hi! I’m Tammy DeYoung and I designed the character pattern. I LOVE what you did with it and I’m excited to see new ways to use it! Very, very cute!
December 26, 2009 @ 11:52 pm Anonymous
Absolutely beautiful!!!
Well done!