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Making a paper accordion inside a box is the perfect craft to entertain your kids with a creative and hands-on project. Let your little ones express their artistic skills while crafting their unique mini-book. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you and your kids make their very own colorful paper accordion.

Here's what you'll need for your paper accordion:

• A small cardboard box with a lid
• Colorful construction paper or patterned scrapbook paper
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Double-sided foam tape
• Markers, crayons, or colored pencils

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Decorate the Box:

• Start by decorating the outside of the box. Use markers, stickers, and other decorative items to make it vibrant and fun.

1. Create the Accordion Fold:

• Take a sheet of construction paper and fold it in half.
• Cut the paper into two strips.
• Glue the strips together to make a long strip.
• Fold the long strip back and forth, ensuring the folds are even.

1. Decorate Your Paper Accordion:

• Treat each folded section of the accordion as a page. Encourage your kids to decorate each page with drawings, stickers, or small notes. They can create a story, a series of drawings, or even a mini scrapbook.

1. Assemble the Accordion Inside the Box:

• Once you are done with your accordion, glue or tape one end to the inside bottom of the box and the other end to the lid. The lid will anchor your accordion inside the box.

Now, your little ones have a keepsake to treasure and display proudly. Gather your materials and let the crafting fun begin!