These are very simple but a little more timeconsuming. I put this book folding tutorial together to help people new to book folding get to grips with the basics. Each letter is a separate pattern so you just put them together to make up your own. Book folding tutorial and a free pattern a pencil i prefer the retractable type. New 2 lined pattern custom initials and custom date. 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. These patterns require mostly simple 90 degree folds and a little patience. Book folding book folding tutorial book folding easy. The shorter the book the less opportunity for great detail but the longer the book the more folding you have to do. Awl embroidery needle selfhealing mat paper i used 8 sets of 5 sheets decorative paper board for covers. Lets start youll need a paperback book youve read many times, or picked up one or more at the thrift store.
Up book book art maze book accordion book album book book folding handmade books altered books mini books 1 page book bookbinding workshop i attended the bookbinding workshop at the university, getting my monies worth before i graduate, here i was taught a few things such as the importance of grain in paper, and how to do an effective. 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. Nov 17, 2014 today we will be learning how to make a nice book using coptic stitching. Folded book art, paper book, paper art, diy paper, diy family. Tear off the outer cover and a few of the first and end pages. How to book fold simple tutorial doodle and stitch. Book folding tutorial and a free pattern sacha and co. Print landscape for long words and portrait for small words or monograms. An in depth tutorial teaching you how to create a bookfold, with lots of hints and tips easy beginner tutorial.
The first picture on the page was made with a book of 600 pages, but i had to rip out the last 50 pages because the pages started to rip at the top while folding and the book became very heavy. Learn how to fold a book into a word with this surprisingly easy craft tutorial. The kind of folding ive done is simple no real pattern required but i definitely inspired by the budget living feature. Learn how to fold a book into a word or picture with this simple tutorial. Whilst it may look difficult and complicated, cut and fold book folding is actually very easy to do. I showed you one last week which involved folding just a section of the book.
In which case, then youd want one with 600900 pages. Master the art of book folding using my simple method. Today we will be learning how to make a nice book using coptic stitching. Print out the letters that you wish to fold, go at least 200 dpi in your print. Go to search for have fun book folding in the search bar at the top of the page. Then fold each page twice on the marks you made in the previous step, like you can see in the second and third image. Easy book folding patterns the folded book company. This is a little fun post to point out one of the best ways to learn how to fold books into wonderful patters. I also love your display idea, so simple but so very clever. Whether you are a dedicated origami folder, or you need to find a handmade gift idea, craft to sell in your stores or gift boxes for presents, this is a great free resource.
Diy pattern, custom made, to fold two initials and a. It will take a few hours to fold all of the pages, however it isnt anywhere. If youre looking for a free pattern, you can get one here. The materials ruler glue scissors razor blade xacto knife, etc. Obviously if you have a longer word you will need more pages to fit it in and still have the recognizable detail. Diy pattern, custom made, to fold a word or name into a book. Now i am going to show you a very simple fold that has a dramatic effect. To recycle your books and transform them into something really special, weve made a collection of 10 aweinspiring book folding patterns that all book lovers will appreciate. Find book folding patterns by page number, book height. The idea is to reproduce the colourwhite pattern exactly, using as few folds as possible. How to fold book pages into letters recycled book art ideas.
Easy and free book folding pattern 10 aweinspiring book folding. Try to keep the folds at 90 degrees or as close to it as possible. Book folding pattern and beginners tutorial simple heart. A guide to learning iris folding the spruce crafts. It can, at times, be a little fiddly and time consuming because, depending on the level of detail in a pattern, you may have to deal with very many folds per page alot of which may be of just a. Theyve also developed a special beginner friendly starter.
The first is a beginners guide to book folding which will ensure that even if your brand new to the craft youll be able to follow the simple guide and create your first book art. A book preferably a hardbacked book and 400 pages or more. Apr 18, 2017 put an elastic band, or tie a ribbon tightly, around the book. 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. We will be using the bare essentials to make our simple heart design, except for the cricut. An old hardback book at least 21cm tall and with enough pages to fit your pattern. Kids craft bookart 2 folding a simple pattern crafts. Mar 21, 2017 310 2 155 the number of folds possible from the book my pattern in this example has folds. Here are free videos we made to help our customers and anyone learn more about book folding. If you want a free easy fold folding tool to help create crisp and sharp folds, you. Once you get more comfortable with iris folding, you can experiment with different supplies and designs. This book could be used for anything such as drawings, stories, poems, scrapbook, etc. I have done a little book page folding, but very simply, and your tutorial has encouraged me to experiment further. Click on the video book folding art class master the basics.
Diy pattern, custom made, to fold two initials and a date into a book on 2 lines. Free book folding videos howtos, tutorials for patterns. Parts of the book this is the first lesson in a book folding course the course has 7 bitsize lessons to take you through the whole process of folding a book free heart pattern included. These supplies are listed in the order you will use them. It turns out it is actually a surprisingly simple craft. Using photoshop click here for a very good explanation of how to do this. Book folding book folding tutorial book folding easy tutorial diy. I used an old book to make this stunning carousel here is how you can make them too. Once you have this knowledge its a very easy craft to get involved with. Ruler, knife, cutting board, glue, blunt knife all for the cover.
So we thought we would share with you some of our favorite tutorials that are free to watch and learn from on youtube. I just absolutely love creating my own folded book art. The target number of folds is shown in brackets by each pattern. Dec 01, 2017 for those that dont know, book folding is the art of folding the pages within books to create 3d shapes. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. As promised, heres the seven part tutorial a book folding course. Book page folding is merely folding the pages of your book to create an art piece.
Remove elastic band, or ribbon, and card and the book fold should hold in place. Heres is where to download suitable graph paper free of charge. Learn how to fold a book into a lantern with this step by step book art folding tutorial. Single post book folding, book page crafts, book folding. A tutorial all about how to cover and decorate your folded books. They are ideal for folding into books with few pages, or they use a small design that can be repeated several times in the same book. So i saw some examples of book folding from someone selling some books a while ago and i love the idea so much that i wanted to try it. 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. You probably want one that is at least 400 pages, unless you have a more intricate design. Put an elastic band, or tie a ribbon tightly, around the book.
In this instance, were going to be turning those pages into a heart, and once you get the hang of it, this is a really simple craft. Learn how to fold books with youtube folded book art. If you follow the same principle and work your way all through the book, youll end up with a diamondlike hanging pendant like this. Parts of the book this is the first lesson in a book folding course the course has 7 bitsize lessons to take you through the whole. Easy and beautiful diy projects made with old books 2017. Youll need one book this could be a notebook, reading book, etc, and with a few simple folds, you can create a paper lantern. A beginners guide to basic book folding, i show you how to mark and fold the book, how to work out the start point. This book folding lantern is easy and requires no printed pattern to follow. Book folding pattern and beginners tutorial simple heart 141f. Simplest and quickest way to achieve beautiful book art. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next.
This makes a double point but that does not matter. When purchasing this book folding pattern you will receive 2 pdf downloads. Different ways to make your own pattern the folded book. Use folded pieces of card in areas where the letters may be a bit loose leave overnight. The first time i saw a book fold i remember thinking how complicated it looked and that i wished i could learn how to make one myself. How to make a quick and easy 8 page minibook from one. I also have a full tutorial for a hanging book fold. All you need is one sheet of paper and a pair of scissors and you can make a mini 6page book for any purpose that you can dream up. Tutorials on folding right, how to use your pattern and more.
Nov 01, 2015 as promised, heres the seven part tutorial a book folding course. Repeat these steps untill you have folded all the marked pages. By hand plotting the design out on graph paper as used here at the folded book company. Place the book in front of you like in the first image of this step. Here are some folding puzzles to get your brain and fingers working. If youd like to start easy, see my tutorial using an old kids book.
Very fun for beginning writers and readers to make their own little book. Fold back the pages and break down the spine so it becomes more flexible and opens up the pages of the book. Dont forget there are no rules, so you can start using diagonals, fifths, thirds, quarters, anything you want. Used to print out the irisfolding templates shared in the next step. Instant pdf download with full free tutorial created by cornerhouse 115. All my book patterns are measure and mark patterns in mm. Since it was a really hard task to find 10 free book folding patterns, weve included some patterns you can find with some extra price. Free howto video watch my free book folding class on youtube. Folding a first sheet to the back at 45 degrees and then the other side in the same way. Easy tutorial to learn book folding in around 1 hour.
Its such a fun way of reusing old books and give them another purpose. Ruler or something hard and flat that you can use to press down the folds. It can, at times, be a little fiddly and time consuming because, depending on the level of detail in a pattern, you may have to deal with very many folds per page alot of which may be of just a mm in size. For those that dont know, book folding is the art of folding the pages within books to create 3d shapes. How to book fold simple tutorial book page crafts, book.
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