No - Mama's gotta cram as much art as possible onto a business card.
Big Cards?
Square Cards?
Folded Tent Cards?
How can you get a lot of art on 2.5" x 4.25"?
Turn to Ye Olde Accordion Book.
A simple old-fashioned idea. An accordion book is created by simply folding a small piece of paper like a fan. Here is mine:
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| 4.25" x 2.5" Accordion Book of Monotypes by Amantha Tsaros |
It boasts eight paintings, and my contact info all over it.
There are easier ways to make this but I'll share my low-tech technique.
Excellent for artists with lame Photoshop "skills" and short on time.
How to make an accordion book using Publisher.
1. Create a Publisher document in landscape format. Add guides to divide the page in half horizontally and vertically. Add guides 1/4 of the way across so that each 8 1/2 x 11 page (double sided) would make two accordion books when printed in landscape format.
2. Slap an image in each panel - line those bad boys up real nice, like.
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| Page 1 of the 2-sided document |
3. Put your contact information on the front and extend it along the front as well.
4. Make color copies on double sided glossy paper and then
cut them in half horizontally.
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| Front and back of the accordion book business cards |
little accordions.
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| Fold the accordion book in quarters to fit 8 images |
6. Shriek when you realize that the margins at the short ends are too wide.
7. Trim the ends a tiny bit with a $20 paper trimmer from the craft store.
8. Choose one:
- Wine and chocolate
-Scotch and soda
-Bubble bath and pedicure
If you allow yourself enough time, you may be able to create them by ordering accordion fold brochures and have them cut in half.
How do you maximize the space on your business cards? Do you make accordion cards?
I would love to see them!
This is a great idea and this of your art looks excellent in this mini-folio. Yes, I just made up that word.
ReplyDeleteKathleen, I love the mini-folio name. Thank you so much. I am so glad you like it.
DeleteWhat a great idea! I have yours on my desk that I got from you at the artbiz workshop. Thanks for sharing how you make them. I think I might give it a try - now to pick 8 images
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DeleteThanks so much! Let me know if you have any questions. I bet you could make some amazing square accordion books.
Ooh, I just got an idea. I could make a few larger high quality ones for my big collectors. Hmmm....
Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Brenda!
ReplyDeleteHaha! What a fun read and a fabulous idea. I loved your little accordion cards. I will keep mine, forever. Thanks for sharing and doing it in such a fun way. I don't have a 5 year old....hmmmm...
ReplyDeleteMichelle, In your case, maybe you could sit down and have a dog jump all over you and kiss your face while your try to create perfect creases. Yeah! That would work!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, fun post, and I love the subtitle of your site!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Betsey!
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