Book folded into a heart shape over a blue background. Repeat these steps untill you have folded all the marked pages. This video guides you through the alphanumeric book folding pattern available to buy on my etsy shop love book folding. It took some experimenting but im happy with the result. Folded book art stunning word pattern folded book art love pattern paper anniversary gift for him or her date unique birthday gift wedding decoration 6 numbers love save the date customized name. In this tutorial i will show you how to make a book folding pattern. Line your template up at the top mark and the edge of the page with the slant going towards the top corner at the spine.
Handmade folded books, with a little love on each folded page. Closeup soft focus pages of a book curved into a heart shape. To recycle your books and transform them into something really special, weve made a collection of 10 awe. Repurpose hardcover books into this beautiful book folding art. Make your own microsoft word book folding patterns howto. Parts of the book this is the first lesson in a book folding course the course has 7 bitsize lessons to take. Folded book art paper book book folding patterns free templates cut and fold books old book crafts butterfly books book page art custom book book sculpture butterfly book folding pattern this is a beautiful custom pattern we have created for you.
Create in your own choice of colours for your own home or create and sell for. This wreath is one of my favorite ways to use old books because it is so unique and easy to make. Now i want to go further and try letters and numbers but i have a. After perfecting the easy method for book folding, ive now started experimenting with variations of a single pattern. Then fold each page twice on the marks you made in the previous step, like you can see in the second and third image. Mom, moms day, hearts, book lover gift, gift for mom, unique gift show your love. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Theyve also developed a special beginner friendly starter. Creating folded book art is a fun and interesting process. I used them to make my first folded book ever and i couldnt believe how much fun it is. Just a quick catch up to let you know that im currently putting a book folding tutorial together. You can use these projects as a home decor item or you can give them to your loved ones as a gift.
If you want to know how i made the template for the book fold, drop a comment down below, and i will make a. If youre looking for a free pattern, you can get one here. Plus, its such a good way to reuse old books and give them a new purpose. I loved it and ripped out many many pages of great ideas. With this complete starters kit youll have everything you need to create your own folded book art. This beautiful handmade book art is perfect for the hardtobuyfor person in your life. I buy the books from charity shops but some of them are fiction, i dont know if is good fiction or not. This diy segment is from the season 3 cabin fever episode of kims kitchen that aired on shaw tv calgary. How to make accurate folds and create stunning book art.
Ive split it into seven short lessons so that itll be easier to dip in and out of and. Print landscape for long words and portrait for small words or monograms. Keep going like this, alternating the direction of the fold all the. Create in your own choice of colours for your own home or create and sell for others to enjoy. Love book folding book folding basics explained this lists several lessons to help a beginner learn the art of book folding. Favorite add to book folding pattern, mmf style, made to order, folded book art. If you are looking for inspirational and imaginative suggestions or would simply like to see some gorgeous examples of folded book art, our article is a great place to start. Within the pages of this book, joanna guest shares the insightful notes her father wrote for her and her. This video tutorial is designed to be used in conjunction with the heart book folding pattern which can be found here. I love folded book ornaments and wanted to come up with one of my own.
Once done following the book folding template, you will have pages left in the back as well. Book folding tutorial cut and fold heart and baby feet duration. Print out the letters that you wish to fold, go at least 200 dpi in your print. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The fourth, fifth and sixt image let you see how the book should look like once you folded some pages.
In the next steps ill explain to you how to fold this heart into a book. The accompanying blog post and links to items mentioned in the video can be found on the. I am a reader in every sense of the word i devoured them as child, i have a phd in linguistics, i was a reading teacher for 7 years, im a fulltime copywriter, i. All my book patterns are measure and mark patterns in mm. There are endless possibilities when it comes to crafting with pages from a book. This item listing is just for the pattern, not the actual folded book. How to fold book pages into letters recycled book art ideas. Book sculpture will be carefully created, packed and shipped within 3 5 business days. This tutorial shows how to use a single book folding pattern to achieve three different looks. If you find yourself getting frustrated then put it to one side and have a break. Whether youre headed to a holiday party, a birthday, a housewarming, or. Stunning word pattern folded book art love pattern.
I just absolutely love creating my own folded book art. This folded heart book shows the result of two variations on the original method for folding a book into a word or image. Trial, error, glue and a large glass of wine all played a role in the end results, but if youre inspired to have a go, read on. Rustic folded book page wreath with video tutorial diy. This heart pattern comes free with any book folding. Its such a fun way of reusing old books and give them another purpose. The folded book art seemed to capture a few imaginations, so this week heres a mini tutorial on how i made the various books above and below, using a pile of 20p junk shop books. Book folding pattern, diy instruction foldbook, folded book patterns, book art, book folding art patterns, paper models. 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. 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.
The course will take you through the whole process of book folding from start to finish. The book folding pattern allows the folder to create this unique love pattern to be in the book. Line your ruler up on the edge of the page opposite the spine and make a mark at the start and end points for that page. Can be personalised with names, dates, words love but love the result. I dont really know what books i should use to not hurt someones feelings. We are dabbling in creating folded book art patterns. There once was a magazine called budget living that folded pretty quickly ha. Folded wisdom is an inspirational testament to the depth of a fathers love for his children, and an intimate look into beautiful, raw, human communication. Id love to hear what you think and if you have any tips to share. Hope youre all well have have had 12 months of crafting fun. Finally, i point you to guy laramees carved book landscapes and ask. Try to keep the folds at 90 degrees or as close to it as possible. This is a difference of 26 pages so count out half of the pages in the front that will not be folded.