I have, over the years made many different style flag books, but whilst browsing Pinterest, I saw a photo of a similar one to this, and decided to make some....and some friends have shared theirs too....so lots of photos today crafters. It is based on a design by Lori Coughlin if you would like to view her original one.....(http://DelightfulDesignsByLori.blogspot.com).
I began by cutting 2 sheets of A4 card (in their portrait position) to 15 cms wide. Then I trimmed one to 27.3 cms long and the other to 19.8 cms. The odd measurements are to allow for the bulk of the scored concertina sections, but still retain the same depth of the concertina folds. I then scored down the shorter depth of the longer of the two pieces. I joined them, as shown in the top photo. This forms the basis of your book.
Then I cut 3 of each size of the flags, 11 x 9.9 cms & 11 x 4.9 cms. Again, the odd millimetre shorter in the depths is to allow for the flags to open and close freely. The top, narrower flags I attached to the back face of the concertina folds, and the deeper flags were attached to the front face of the folds. This doesn't matter if you do it this way around, as long as you attach the upper ones to one face and the lower ones to the opposite face.
Then I made a belly band from the left over strips of the first two A4 sheets, joining a 5 cms piece from one to the end of the other strip (now covered by the flower) This was scored at 7, 7.5 & 23 cms. Decorate as you wish...you could add side or base pockets to the inside of the covers and add some tags. Embellish to your hearts desire...but simply have fun !!! Don't forget to scroll to the bottom as their are lots of photos for you today.
Christine
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