Accordion Book

Elements of Design
Accordion Book
You’ll be glad to know them!

Instructions:
1) Grab two 6” x 18” pieces
of SAME COLOR
construction paper strips
2) Grab two pieces of
ANOTHER COLOR 4.5” x 6”
construction paper sheets

Instructions:
1) Fold BOTH 6” x 18”
pieces of paper into
four separate
rectangles (4.5” wide)
2) Glue two pieces of
folded 6” x 18” papers
together to make one
long piece of paper

Instructions:
1) Fold the long piece of
accordion paper into
book form
2) Glue the 4.5” x 6”
pieces of other color
construction paper
onto the front and
back of the book

Instructions:
1. Grab two more sheets of
DIFFERENT COLOR
construction paper scraps.
These should be different than
the two colors you used for
your book and the cover/back.
We will be using these scraps
to cut out lines, shapes, make
texture, and create a sense of
space.

Instructions:
There will be a new powerpoint EVERY DAY of this project to
introduce in detail every Element of Design:
(Line, Shape, Color, Value, Texture, Space, and Form)
It is important that students are present to receive the
base-knowledge they need to complete this project.

Criteria:
Everything here MUST be included in your Accordion Book and all notes
must be done to receive full credit.
1. THREE (out of the five) types of
lines cut from scrap construction
paper

4. ONE form of texture with
construction paper (cut, curl,
bend, layer, tear, etc.)

2. TWO geometric shapes and
THREE organic shapes cut from
scrap paper

5. TWO (out of the six) ways of
showing space with construction
paper

3. A purposeful color scheme

6. ALL definitions included on the
back of the book (either written
or typed)

Criteria:
7. A COMPLETED note-taking packet
(passed out at the beginning of
the project)
8. Careful and precise cutting and
gluing techniques

Accordion Book

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