I just absolutely love creating my own folded book art. I showed you one last week which involved folding just a section of the book. The shorter the book the less opportunity for great detail but the longer the book the more folding you have to do. To make these fabulous creations all you need is a book, a pencil and a ruler. 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. Below are links to several striped backgrounds for books with 352, 462, 550, 616 and 792 pages. Just print a word or draw a design on the pattern that most closely matches the book you have, and then follow the folding instructions in my first video. Bookami book folding patterns templates free book folding. I recently saw the following instructable on how to fold book pages into a number and it caught my attention. This pattern has been tested by me to ensure each fold is correct and ready for you to do. Love word book folding pattern this small ebook contains a pattern for you to make your own folded book, by measuring and folding pages.
The accompanying blog post and links to items mentioned in the video can be found on the. These are very simple but a little more timeconsuming. Make paper mache masks yourself 12 ideas for carnival masks cool crafts. Click to see more photos and details in my etsy shop. 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. If youre looking for a free pattern, you can get one here. Totally free cut and fold patterns will help you start the art of book folding with ease. 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. The music sheets and illustrations are included with the pattern so you can decorate it with themed embellishments. Folded book art bookfolding patterns for beginners. It will take a few hours to fold all of the pages, however it isnt anywhere.
Book sculptures learn how to make amazing book sculptures or book art by folding the pages of a book while the pages are still bound together. Find this pin and more on book folding by suzanne richey. This free book folding pattern is for the word love. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A simple tutorial for making striped bookfolding patterns in microsoft word instead of photoshop. 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.
Unicorns are such magical creatures and im so happy to create this special pattern. Choose the template that has less pages than the book you have. A simple tutorial for making striped book folding patterns in microsoft word instead of photoshop. I would like to mention that a book with 600 pages would be too difficult to manage. For example, if your book has 476 pages, choose the smaller 450 page book folding template to use. Have a go and join the craze that is sweeping the nation. Join the bookfolding craze with our huge range of book fold patterns. You will feel so proud of your personalized folded book art you will love to show it off on your mantel or bookshelf. My book folding patterns will give you the inspiration and instructions to really put your crafting skills to the test. Love word book folding pattern book folding patterns, book. View all of the free book folding patterns that bookami has to offer. Here i did a simple folding which is just folding the pages in half in the same direction.
How to prepare an old book for altering or art journaling. Folded book art resource enables users to step into the art of book folding. Grab a free pdf and start your journey into book folding today. It only took me about 15 min, but it depends on how many pages the book contains. How to book fold simple tutorial doodle and stitch. This listing if for the single book folding pattern for the word love. Its such a fun way of reusing old books and give them another purpose. 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 have a kids book in the works and i revere authors. Bookfolding expert debbi moore, takes you through step by step how to get started with this fun pastime by bookfolding a single word. On the good side, its a great catching up on tv viewing hobby as long as you dont lose your place. Theyve also developed a special beginner friendly starter.
Book folding patterns custom word or name folded book art. Choose your design, download the template, and let each page tell the story of your artistic journey. Sep 18, 2017 this pattern allows you to make up any word, number or date with multiple lines. Why not try some of our free bookfolding patterns to get you started. Not only is this technique easy to do, but it is also a great way of reusing old books and giving them a new lease of life. Great and unique self made gifts for an anniversary or wedding.
This pattern will allow you to fold the word dad into your book. On the face of it, it looks complicated, but it is as simple as abc. Whilst it may look difficult and complicated, cut and fold book folding is actually very easy to do. Instead of just a number i wanted to do a word or image.
Before anyone gets upset with me for destroying books. May, 2016 this diy segment is from the season 3 cabin fever episode of kims kitchen that aired on shaw tv calgary. This video guides you through the alphanumeric book folding pattern available to buy on my etsy shop love book folding. This type of art gives unexpectedly beautiful sculptures which are both elegant and sturdy. 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. We use brand new books this unique custom book is made by carefully folding the individual pages of a book to spell your personalized word this beautiful handmade book art is perfect for the hardtobuyfor person in your life.
Learn how to fold a book into a word or picture with this simple tutorial. Book folding patterns clear step by step manual included. Jul, 2015 actually, folding book pages into a bunny is perhaps even simpler than into a word with many letters. How to bookfold a single word with debbi moore youtube. I love reading and thought this would make good gifts for friends. Easy to follow patterns for you to create stunning book folding projects and gifts that youll be proud of and will amaze your friends and family. 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. This pattern will allow you to fold the word love into you book please read the product description below for exact details about this pattern. If you follow the same principle and work your way all through the book, youll end up with a diamondlike hanging pendant like this. Book sculpture will be carefully created, packed and shipped within 3 5 business days.
Book folding tutorial and a free pattern sacha and co. Parts of the book this is the first lesson in a book folding course the course has 7 bitsize lessons to take. Although it looks difficult, its really not, however, i do have to warn you, it is timeconsuming. Obviously if you have a longer word you will need more pages to fit it in and still have the recognizable detail. Create fabulous 3d book art following our book folding templates. Find book folding patterns by page number, book height, designer, category and fold method. Following our easy to understand book folding method of marking and folding you will be able to make this beautiful pattern come to life on the pages of your own book. In this tutorial you will find clear directions, in words and pictures, how you can fold a book into the word love. How to fold book pages into letters recycled book art ideas. Folded book art easy to use bookfolding patterns for beginners. I have built it out in three different sizes depending on how many pages your book has. 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. View all of the book folding patterns that bookami has to offer.