Clare youngs, author of folded book art cico books, 2017, also says book folding is easy. Motterbasteln make your own microsoft word book folding patterns howto video tutorial. Whether youre new to book folding or on your way to becoming a pro, weve a wide range of tutorial guides, cd roms, folding patterns, and more. Obviously if you have a longer word you will need more pages to fit it in and still have the recognizable detail. Simplified folded book art if youve ever seen books with the pages folded into the shape of words and wondered how the heck its done, here is one method. Print landscape for long words and portrait for small words or monograms. How to fold a book into a word the original tuto with images. How to book fold simple tutorial doodle and stitch. Simplest and quickest way to achieve beautiful book art. I also have a full tutorial for a hanging book fold. I find that a pair of hairdressers scissors are ideal as they also have a finger rest for more control. Oct 3, 2015 easy tutorial to learn book folding in around 1 hour. Use the hardbacked book of your choice to make it unique. I would have 12 folds left on either side of the finished word and so i would need to count 12 folds in before starting.
Bookfolding expert debbi moore, takes you through step by step how to. This pattern is for the word mum and requires at least 402 pages in the book 201 folds. She watched a few youtube tutorials before folding her daughters age into a book. Happily ever after sign folded from a vintage book.
If the pattern youre using involves cutting, make sure your scissors are nice and sharp for a precise cut and that the blades are long enough to allow you to make the cut in one snip. This ebook will allow you to explore this niche market of folding book pages into art to display like. Her book includes instructions for folding a butterfly and other patterns. I just absolutely love creating my own folded book art. Folded book art resource enables users to step into the art of book folding. Easy book folding art tutorial there are a few different ways to make these books with many book folding templates available on the internet. This book folding art is a great way to upcycle an old book. Shipping was great too, book was delivered 2 days before listed. The folded book kindle edition by frazier, laurette. Trust me, i looked at a lot of different options, but i like this particular method because it. Easy and beautiful diy projects made with old books 2017. Dec 01, 2017 for those that dont know, book folding is the art of folding the pages within books to create 3d shapes.
Creating folded book art is a fun and interesting process. You can use these projects as a home decor item or you can give them to your loved ones as a gift. Aug 25, 2017 clare youngs, author of folded book art cico books, 2017, also says book folding is easy. I recently saw the following instructable on how to fold book pages into a number and it caught my attention. New book fold pattern stunning arches design tutorial in this book art tutorial, im going to teach you one of the basic folds in creating a book sculpture the triangle fold and how this simple fold can ea. See the full range of bookfolding patterns, books and cds at create.
Once you have this knowledge its a very easy craft to get involved with. You can do this on the computer, or on your own with a little. Trust me, i looked at a lot of different options, but i. I put this book folding tutorial together to help people new to book folding get to grips with the basics. Multiple heart folded book art pattern book folding. How to bookfold a single word with debbi moore youtube. Pin by sharon susan steele on book folding patterns in 2020. Question mark book folding pattern alphabet font set 1. If youd like to start easy, see my tutorial using an old kids book. Folded page art means that you take a book preferably one you dont mean to read again and fold each page in the same way. Get the tutorial of the book folding birdcage via youtube. Learn how to fold a book into a word with this surprisingly easy craft tutorial.
Bookfolding expert debbi moore, takes you through step by step how to get started with this fun pastime by bookfolding a single word. And many, including anouk kruithof and jan reymond employ numerous books for. How to fold book pages into letters recycled book art ideas. Here are a few suggestions for some crafts with old book pages. Book folding tutorial and a free pattern sacha and co. I love reading and thought this would make good gifts for friends. Aug 15, 2017 clare youngs, author of folded book art cico books, 2017, also says book folding is easy. How to make accurate folds and create stunning book art you. Ive seen methods that use precise mathematical calculations for each page and the use of a ruler for each fold. I give a five star rating because this is a five star book. Browse unique items from smartcraftbysuzanne on etsy, a global marketplace of handmade, vintage and. Dont toss old books when you decide to get a kindle or a nook, you can make fun crafts from them, to give as gifts or to decorate your home.
Folded book art pattern to help you create your own masterpiece. The result is a 3 dimensional sculpture, the exact shape of which will depend on the type of fold that you have chosen. Origami, butterfly books, book folding patterns, folded book art, old books, book. In particular is a couple with a huge collection of books that. New origami tutorial heart book art ideas old book crafts, book page crafts, book. A book preferably a hardbacked book and 400 pages or more. The shorter the book the less opportunity for great detail but the longer the book the more folding you have to do. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Print out the letters that you wish to fold, go at least 200 dpi in your print. Website links to the folded book artists who provide written instructions on how to fold books are provided. Book folding templates, by request book folding templates. Book folding the easy way with images folded book art. If youre looking for a free pattern, you can get one here. I also love your display idea, so simple but so very clever. I folded this book into kentucky, but you can make other states or words or monograms or hearts or arrows.
If you want a custom pattern you can purchase one here and i will create it for you place the template in the book behind the first page that you want to fold. Instead of just a number i wanted to do a word or image. See more ideas about book folding, book art and book sculpture. To recycle your books and transform them into something really special, weve made a collection of 10 awe. You can buy my book folded book art made easy on amazon here. Diy tutorial with easytofollow stepbystep instructions. See the full range of bookfolding patterns, books and cds at. Join the bookfolding craze with our huge range of book fold patterns.
It might surprise you just how many types of crafts you can create. View all of the book folding patterns that bookami has to offer. Choose a book with 6700 pages for a complete folded set of letters such as mrs and mr, or a 200 page book to make a large monogram. Some artists, such as claire brewster and loui jover, cleverly transform individual pages into intricate cutouts or creative canvases. Book folding patterns free, book crafts, book art, origami, words, ideas. Pretty butterfly book folding pattern, 265f beginners tutorial make your own folded book art, craft download pdf. As promised, heres the seven part tutorial a book folding course.
Here are stepbystep instructions to transform a book into a work of art. I tried to do book folding an it came from the perfection of this. Instantly downloadable with a range of images and words to choose from. Mar 21, 2017 310 2 155 the number of folds possible from the book my pattern in this example has folds. Create fabulous 3d book art following our book folding templates. Youll want it to match the size of the book, and make sure that youve got margins of about an inch inch and a half from the bottom and top of your book. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Find book folding patterns by page number, book height, designer, category and fold method. Folded book words tutorial folded book art, book art diy. Download the pattern here and print it out at full size this will be on three separate sheets of paper. Book folding booklets debbi moore designs book folding. I have done a little book page folding, but very simply, and your tutorial has encouraged me to experiment further. This is an awesome product looks great is done with no errors. For those that dont know, book folding is the art of folding the pages within books to create 3d shapes. May 04, 2016 if the pattern youre using involves cutting, make sure your scissors are nice and sharp for a precise cut and that the blades are long enough to allow you to make the cut in one snip. But my preferred method is to follow the seesaw blog for her folded book art tutorial. Nov 01, 2015 as promised, heres the seven part tutorial a book folding course.
Others, like longbin chen, maskull lasserre, and thomas wightman, utilize entire books to create intricately carved sculptures. The kind of folding ive done is simple no real pattern required but i definitely inspired by the budget living feature. The art of book folding has taken the world by storm, and is a fantastic way to turn dormant books into works of art for the mantelpiece, or thoughtful gifts for friends. Also, i wrote a book to explain everything in detail.
Plus, its such a good way to reuse old books and give them a new purpose. Very good instructions how to make a pattern from a printed word or. Art made out of books puts new spin on concept of book art. Craft projects made out of recycled book pages including gifts, home decor, party decorations, and embellishments. Apr 06, 2017 some artists, such as claire brewster and loui jover, cleverly transform individual pages into intricate cutouts or creative canvases. You can do relatively simple ones like a diamond or a heart, or super complicated ones like a bulldog silhouette or patterns done on all three sides of the pages. This video is an effort to answer most questions about book folding art. Diy paper, paper art, altered book art, book folding patterns, folded book art, book sculpture, old books, diy crafts, board. Its such a fun way of reusing old books and give them another purpose. How to fold books into letters step by step tutorial. Theyve also developed a special beginner friendly starter. This tutorial is to fold the word mum into the book, however you can use this same technique to fold any word or picture that you want. Book folding tutorial, one of my favorite tutorials from loren crane of pandoras craft box.
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