Create Your Own Little Story
This is the Mini Accordion Notebook Kit, handmade and made to order 🖤
To help you follow along more easily and create your notebook successfully, I’ve prepared this detailed guide.
When you purchase this kit, it includes the following materials:
- 24 hand-cut sheets from premium French paper, offering a smooth and refined writing experience (90 gsm with folding guides, fountain pen friendly)
- 3 denim fabric pieces (including a spare piece for a stress-free process)
- 2 sturdy cardboard pieces (2-2.5 mm thick, approx. 10 × 6 cm)
- 2 paper sheets (300 gsm, approx. 10 × 6 cm)
- 3 template guide stickers (for cutting fabric to size; includes 1 spare sticker)
- 1 leather piece
- A needle
- Linen thread
- Black elastic band
- 1 Zagnei logo sticker
- Step-by-step instructions
Now, let’s begin making your notebook step by step.
Tip:
1. Fold the Sheets
Fold all 24 sheets along the pre-marked lines in a zigzag pattern. When folding, make sure the top and bottom edges of the paper are always aligned.
2. Connect the pages
Glue the last page of each sheet to the first page of the next sheet using a glue stick to form one long accordion strip.
3. Attach the template sticker
Peel off one template sticker and place it on the back of the fabric.
Trace along the inner edge of the template sticker.
4. Cut the outer shape
Cut along the outer edge of the template sticker shape, then carefully peel the sticker off the fabric.
5. Glue the Paperboard
Apply glue to the entire inner side of the fabric and to one side of the cardboard, including the edges. Place the glued side of the cardboard onto the traced area on the fabric, keeping the fabric tight, and attach them together.
6. Wrap the fabric
Wrap the fabric tightly over the sides of the cardboard, then press it in place.
Press the fabric at the corners inward so the corners are fully covered.
If needed, gently trim any uneven fabric with scissors (about 3–5 mm).
7. Make both covers
Repeat steps 3–6 to create the second cover.
8. Pierce one cover
Place the leather piece with holes on the cover and use an awl or needle to make holes in the same places. Make the holes small enough for the needle to pass through.
9. Attach with thread
Attach the leather piece to the cover using the provided linen thread and needle.
Tie a knot and trim the excess thread.
10. Cover inside
The kit includes two inner papers.
Glue one paper to the inside of each cover to hide the fabric edges and knots and create a clean finish.
11. Attach the pages
Glue both ends of the accordion strip to the covers.
12. Add the Elastic Band
Slide the elastic band under the leather piece.
Pull both ends to wrap it around the notebook. Adjust the length so it fits snugly and can hook onto the leather button.
Tie a knot, trim the excess, and tuck the knot under the leather piece.
13. Ready to use!
Now, it's ready to use.
I hope you enjoy the notebook.
Thank you for reading!