The flowers i made were 2 kusaduma with 5 petals each using 10cm square papers. 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. Click the image to download the instruction pdf for whichever type of fold you are looking for. Folded book art pattern to help you create your own masterpiece. Buy my book folded book art made easy on amazon here. How to make folded book art youtube folded book art. With this complete starters kit youll have everything you need to create your own folded book art. We are all passionate about the art of book folding. New book fold pattern stunning arches design tutorial youtube. Folded book art patterns are available on the small heart folded book that is folded in this. Mum mothers day folded book art folded book folding art sculpture present. 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. 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 diy i recently attended a private auction benefiting wave city care, an organization devoted to improving the lives of individuals here in the hampton roads area. Creating folded book art is a fun and interesting process. Image computer generated to demostrate finished fold create your own stunning book art with this showing 1 to 3 of 3 1 pages. From cleaning up public schools, to helping families in need, to mentoring children living in less than ideal conditions and helping them realize their full potential. Video tutorials folded book art free book folding patterns. You can do this on the computer, or on your own with a little. This pattern enables the folder to create the pattern pictured in to a book. Move it down so it is now on the second vertical line and repeat step 2. The cut and fold patterns list all of the marks required for each leaf of the book and by marking, cutting and folding the marks you build up the design. I have seen posts where people ask how to use colour card stock to add colour to the pattern. Folded book art pattern to help you create your own masterpiece diy tutorial with easytofollow stepbystep instructions. Bookami book folding patterns templates free book folding. How to make that thursday fold book art pattern by all.
This video tutorial is designed to be used in conjunction with the heart book folding pattern which can be found here. Tutorials on folding right, how to use your pattern and more. Mixed media, art journaling, card making and paper crafts in the uk. See the full range of bookfolding patterns, books and cds. How to fold book pages into letters recycled book art ideas. Plus, its such a good way to reuse old books and give them a new purpose.
This pattern is for the word mum and requires at least 402 pages in the book 201 folds. Por favor subscribe my tutorial for simplified book folding has produced a lot of. After a few months of procrastination, some googling and a couple misadventures in book folding, ive learned some best practices to fold words onto the pages to make the most lovely folded book art. Youll receive a clear stepbystep manual which explains how to read and use the pattern. Diy tutorial with easytofollow stepbystep instructions. Also, i wrote a book to explain everything in detail.
Totally free cut and fold patterns will help you start the art of book folding with ease. 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. You can buy intricate and beautiful folded book art patterns on websites such as or even request a custommade pattern featuring any shape you like. Mar 01, 2015 this pattern enables the folder to create the pattern pictured in to a book. Folding your own books is much easier than it looks. Tutorials folded book art free book folding patterns.
See more ideas about book folding, folded book art and book crafts. This video shows you how to make the book fold shown. The first section features patterns and tutorials for making images with all the pages of the book folded. Theyve also developed a special beginner friendly starter. If youre looking for a free pattern, you can get one here. Patterns all tested leave message under photo custom and portrait patterns on request patterns sent as pdfs. Its simply a matter of marking the pages according to the pattern and after that fold each page twice. These free diy patterns are the perfect way to get familiar with creating your own folded book art. Print out the letters that you wish to fold, go at least 200 dpi in your print.
I just absolutely love creating my own folded book art. This is me trying it first time to use the card stock. How to measure, mark, cut and fold a book folding pattern duration. Its such a fun way of reusing old books and give them another purpose. This listing is for 20 patterns to create your own folded book art the patterns included are those shown in the picture you will recieve an instant down load of the patterns for your convenience and the files will be available as soon as you have completed your purchase. And of course for the diyer you can learn the art yourself with free book folding patterns with tons of written and video tutorials to enjoy this art as much as we do. 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. Book art tutorial alot of people have been asking me how to make the folded books, so i thought i would put all the tutorials on here.
Apr 17, 2020 a free book folding pattern of a coffee cup, of course. Jul 23, 2014 also, i wrote a book to explain everything in detail. How to make accurate folds and create stunning book art. If you love working with the inner printed pages of type along with the covers of books i bet you will love.
Stylized cautions patterns for book folding youtube book. Video tutorials free book folding patterns folded book art. How to bookfold a single word with debbi moore youtube. How to make folded book art moreno valley public library mall branch. How to make that thursday fold book art pattern by all in the folds. Continue this technique until the letter m is complete. Do you enjoy the excitement of a new craft project. Aprenda fazer um livro alterado em tres estilos usando um so padrao. Folded book art bookfolding patterns for beginners. Folded art created from used and old books can be just as beautiful as those that started out as a brand new book. Turn the page that you just folded to the other side of your book, then place the folding pattern behind the next page. We have two basic tutorials in the form of pdf for both cut and fold and normal fold.
Book folding diy the sewing rabbit me sew crazy blog. My folded book patterns are ideal for paper crafters to create their very own piece of artwork. You can use these projects as a home decor item or you can give them to your loved ones as a gift. 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. Por favor subscribe my tutorial for simplified book folding simplifiedfoldedbookart has produced a lot of. The video below teaches you what to look for when picking a book for your pattern. We cover the things to look for and stay away from. Free book folding videos howtos, tutorials for patterns. Mar 05, 2012 book art tutorial alot of people have been asking me how to make the folded books, so i thought i would put all the tutorials on here. Made to order, personalised names, wedding, any occasion. Please note that all tutorials are for this website only. Find book folding patterns by page number, book height, designer, category and fold method. 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.
They are super simple, just take alot of time, but let me tell you. Would you love to try out the art of book folding for yourself. Print landscape for long words and portrait for small words or monograms. 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. May 04, 2016 when i first started creating patterns i used to go to the nearest mm. You can buy my book folded book art made easy on amazon. The music sheets and illustrations are included with the pattern so you can decorate it with themed embellishments. You will receive all of th heart lock book folding pattern 547 pages274 folds. We can also design custom requested patterns with any word or symbol you need. Free book folding patterns to do while social distancing. Book folding patterns custom single initial wearing a christmas hat.
This is how it looks like from the side when all the pages are done. Instantly downloadable with a range of images and words to choose from. This heart pattern comes free with any book folding template on my etsy shop. A free book folding pattern of a coffee cup, of course. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about folded book art. Nov 11, 2016 this diy tutorial video shows the basics of creating your own folded book art. If you would like to purchase a finished book already folded please see our ready folded books category. How to make accurate folds and create stunning book art you. Read the instructions carefully before asking for help please. Jul 27, 2015 book folding diy i recently attended a private auction benefiting wave city care, an organization devoted to improving the lives of individuals here in the hampton roads area. These free patterns are a great place to start when trying your hand at this type of craft. Folded book art pattern dobby harry potter folded book art complete starter kit perfect christmas gift for crafters. 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.
The book also contains lots of fun projects like toy elephants and shaggy dogs along with pretty flowers and even paper lampshades. These folded books make for great gifts for weddings, baby showers, birthdays and a lovely addition to any home or office. 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. This diy tutorial video shows the basics of creating your own folded book art. Here are free videos we made to help our customers and anyone learn more about book folding. But first, lets start with the free patterns to master the method. How to book fold simple tutorial doodle and stitch. Download the pattern here and print it out at full size this will be on three separate sheets of paper. A form of origami that takes a book and turns it into a piece of visual art. Unicorns are such magical creatures and im so happy to create this special pattern.
To wrap my head around this mindboggling concept, i turned to youtube to watch what this book folding art process looked like. I looked at aspects of the condition of the book in lesson 2 of my basic book folding course but you should also make sure that youre book does not move around when your working with it. You can however sell books created using this pattern. To recycle your books and transform them into something really special, weve made a collection of 10 awe. The book however should primarily be in good condition with clean edges as marks and discolouration of the page edges will detract from the beauty of your folded design. You can buy my book folded book art made easy on amazon here. Yours might look different depending on the number of pages you have in the book and the thickness of each page. Use the hardbacked book of your choice to make it unique.