Accordion Fold


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Accordion Fold

A way to fold paper in which one makes at least two parallel creases such that there are at least three equally sized folds. This is used in marketing literature, especially in direct mail, to compact as much information as possible into a small, easily deliverable space.
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2 Demonstrate how to make these shapes as well as a spiral and an accordion fold.
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