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 How to construct your cultural passport

Method 1 - separate sheets with a cover
Method 2 - from a single sheet

Orange scissorsMethod 1 


1. European Union UK passports measure 124mm x 87 mm. Decide how many pages you need and cut half that number, but make the paper dimensions 124mm x 174 mm i.e. the same height, but double the width.

Cut 6 sheets 124mm x 174mm

2. If you intend to print your digital montages directly onto the pages, it is advisable to make a dummy book first on which you number the pages each side and decide on the layout, which might include a double-page spread in the centrefold. Take the dummy book apart to see how to organise printing.

3. Cut a cover that extends beyond the page size from card or thicker paper as in the diagram.
Cut a cover that extends beyond the page

4. Fold the cover in half, then score a line about 2cm from the fold on both sides.
Fold 1            Score

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5. Fold along the score lines as in the diagram to make a spine
.Fold on score lines

6. Glue your folded inside pages to each side of the spine.
Glue along valley fold 

7. Turn the cover flaps under and glue them down.
Turn cover flaps in and glue

8. Finally, glue the spines together securely. 
Glue the spines together

 

Orange scissorsMethod 2 
This is a simple method of making a book from a single sheet of paper. The pages are folded double. Again, if you intend to print directly onto the page, it is advisable to make a dummy book and mark out where the images should be placed and their orientation before printing.

1. Take an A4 or A3 sheet of paper and fold it accurately in half lengthways, scoring along the fold. Open and fold it in half widthways and score along the fold again. 
Fold paper
2. With the paper still folded in half along the width, fold back one of the sides, placing the corners together as in the diagram, and score along the fold. Repeat this with the other side.
Fold again

3. Open up these last two flaps and cut from the folded side as far as the middle vertical line.
Cut along the centre fold to the middle

 

 

  4. Open up the paper to reveal the eight sections. The diagram shows where each page is located and the orientation of printing. Fold the paper over lengthways with any text and images on the outside.
Open up the paper

5. With the paper folded in half lengthways gently push the sides together as in the diagram to form the pages of a book.
Fold lengthways and push in sides

6. Fold the front and back covers round and score well along the spine and any other folded edges. The double pages could be  glued together.
Finished 'Passport'

 

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