DIY accordion fold book kit

Staying present, paying attention, and tending to memories feels elusive to me in this digital age. I crave small, tangible ways to remember. I made this accordion fold book and it is the perfect little container to satisfy me. It can be filled with photos, sketches, watercolor paintings, a story, or mementos. The outcome is an inviting compilation of memories tied up with a bow. I turned this project into a DIY kit so you can also make one. It is the perfect gift to assemble for someone, for yourself, to put out on display, and to give to a crafty person so they can make their own. The accordion fold book DIY kit makes one 4.5 x 4.5” book that is 12 pages long. If you utilize the front and back sides, there are 22 spaces total for photos, sketches, and/or mementos. 4” square photos fit perfectly on the pages. It is available in 11 colors of plant-dyed organic cotton/muslin and includes:  (4) 4.5 x 21” strips of off-white 90# art paper (2) 5.5 x 5.5” squares of plant-dyed organic cott