Dont worry if you have a bit that overlaps, either fold it back on itself or cut excess paper off. Repeat process until the whole pattern is finished. 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. If youre looking for a free pattern, you can get one here. A form of origami that takes a book and turns it into a piece of visual art. The first step with every book you fold will be to break the binding in the middle of the book. A few tips for achieving a neat finish o your cut and fold patterns.
Cut and fold book folding art patterns and information. A simple yet beautiful ornament made from an old book. I see cut on the fold most often, and that phrase leads you to wonder, do i cut. All you need is a little mod podge and a little love. I just absolutely love creating my own folded book art. Then fold back the corners, as you can see on the picture. I give a five star rating because this is a five star book. How to fold a bookami cut and fold book folding pattern. As promised, heres the seven part tutorial a book folding course. With this starter set you have the perfect gift at hand. 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. How to book fold simple tutorial doodle and stitch. A hardback book measuring at least 20 centimeters 8.
Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. How to make accurate folds and create stunning book art you. Now we are ready to start on the first page fold the edge of the page over the card you cut and press it flat. To recycle your books and transform them into something really special, weve made a collection of 10 awe. How to center the pattern in the middle of the book before you begin. A robin appears combi cut and fold book folding pattern. Click the image to download the instruction pdf for whichever type of fold you are looking for. I find that a pair of hairdressers scissors are ideal as they also have a finger rest for more control. Shipping was great too, book was delivered 2 days before listed. Ive seen methods that use precise mathematical calculations for each page and the use of a ruler for each fold. Read the instructions carefully before asking for help please. You can do this on the computer, or on your own with a little. The art of the fold laurence king publishing craft books.
Creating folded book art is a fun and interesting process. This pattern is for the word mum and requires at least 402 pages in the book 201 folds. Download the pattern here and print it out at full size this will be on three separate sheets of paper. First, you want to start with using a paperback book. Fold your own book measure, mark, fold standard multi.
They are sometimes used as displays in stores and offices. This video shows you how to make the book fold shown. May 04, 2016 be a cut above the rest 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. Book hedgehog how to make a piece of book art cut out. Cut off the cover, the same sizeshape as the folded pages. I cut up an old calendar featuring maps of the old world and glued them into the covers of the top two. The first one takes hours but the next book takes half that time, and the one after that even less and so. See more ideas about book folding patterns, book folding and folded book art. Mar 29, 2019 fold several pages the exact same as the first page you folded, and then start to fold according to the pencil lines on the tip of the page to make curves for letters, numbers or shapes.
Free book folding videos howtos, tutorials for patterns. Written by the doyenne of artists books, hedi kyle, the art of the fold is a wonderful insight into the work of a truly skilled artist. 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. Spruce up your office space with this easy diy project made from recycling old book pages. I turned to youtube to watch what this book folding art process looked like.
In just a few hours, you can transform a book into a sculpture that you and your loved ones will cherish for years to come. So that when you fold your book mark, your hollow leaf with now have the shade colour of your choice. Jul 28, 2016 for this style picture you will be folding outside of the cuts using these example cuts you will fold 0 to 1. Mark the shape of the leaf and stick it on the inside of your book mark. So basically that means to just open it up all the way in the middle. Here are free videos we made to help our customers and anyone learn more about book folding.
The book at the bottom already featured graphics on the inside covers. Its crazy that one thing can be called by so many names. In order to achieve a beautifully sculpted book, each page is precisely measured, cut and folded to form special words, an image or an original wordcloud. With this complete folded book art starter kit you can create your own pieces of folded book art from scratch. 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.
Here we have created a video tutorial on how to fold a bookami cut and fold book folding pattern. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Fold your own book cut and fold combi shadow methods. Now i am going to show you a very simple fold that has a dramatic effect. Our free standard fold category, including lots of mmf measure, mark and fold patterns. Repeat the same pattern with different colours or the same colour for your other leaves. 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. All our patterns are free, so simply register and download any pdf to start your book folding journey today. Cut on the fold is often one of the first barriers you may come across when learning to use a sewing pattern. As above but your page will have 4 or 6 measurements. I put this book folding tutorial together to help people new to book folding get to grips with the basics.
Instructions for book folding art 180 prefold, cut and. Trim the card so that it is 1cm short of the edge of the book and can fit in the book like in the picture. After i am all finished the book i like to fold some of the pages, that have high exposure of the folds, the other way, as to give it a cleaner look. Because the books are personalized and crafted with care, they are oneofakind gifts. 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. On the following page, fold the top part to form a 90 degree triangle. Once you have this knowledge its a very easy craft to get involved with. As an added feature, i also create charming front, back and spine covers to complement the designs. Grab your book and place a piece of card over the first page inside the book. Are the pages only creased or were small cuts necessary to. Folded book art sculptures are usually given as gifts to friends and family members.
This video guides you through the alphanumeric book folding pattern available to buy on my etsy shop love book folding. Plus, its such a good way to reuse old books and give them a new purpose. I tried to do book folding an it came from the perfection of this. Fold both measurements into the centre of the book, as close to a 90degree angle as possible. A last page number of at least 80 in your chosen book more pages is not a problem, we have added a simple calculator in the download to help. Fold a v shape into the center of a page to make the center section look open. You could unfold the pages and read the book but this is rarely done. Whilst it may look difficult and complicated, cut and fold book folding is actually very easy to do. The result is a 3 dimensional sculpture, the exact shape of which will depend on the type of fold that you have chosen. 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.
These easy book folding tutorials and patterns show you stepbystep everything you need to know to create amazing book art. Book folding now that many of us rely on tablets and ereaders for our literary fix, so many of our onceloved hardback books have been left to gather dust but not anymore. Place the template in the book behind the first page that you want to fold. I think place on the fold is the most clear, but it is not what i see most often. Make a piece of book art in under 40 minutes by papercrafting and paper folding with book. Tutorials on folding right, how to use your pattern and more. Usually using words, numbers or silhouette pictures as a template to create the folded art. How to fold book pages into letters recycled book art ideas. How to fold a cut and fold book folding pattern youtube.
Jun 08, 2015 not the best, but still turned out ok. With this complete starters kit youll have everything you need to create your own folded book art. We have two basic tutorials in the form of pdf for both cut and fold and normal fold. How to do cut and fold book folding free taster of cut. For this style picture you will be folding outside of the cuts using these example cuts you will fold 0 to 1. Fold several pages the exact same as the first page you folded, and then start to fold according to the pencil lines on the tip of the page to make curves for letters, numbers or shapes. Whether its for the holidays, for a birthday or just as a gift. The flowers i made were 2 kusaduma with 5 petals each using 10cm square papers and the rolled roses were from approx 8cm circles. If you dont have one, you can download and print it yourself right here. How to make accurate folds and create stunning book art. This is an awesome product looks great is done with no errors. Personalised camper van combi cut and fold book folding pattern. Folded book art bookfolding patterns for beginners.
Instructions for book folding art 180 prefold, cut and fold method readmemarie readmemarie. How to book fold cut and fold recycle unwanted books. This gives the book more ease in the folding, and staying open flat. The first one takes hours but the next book takes half that time, and the one after that even less and so on and so forth. There are techniques you can use where you cut the page, but i like the simplicity of just folding. 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. Nov 01, 2015 as promised, heres the seven part tutorial a book folding course. Check out my other videos for other bookfolding help. Book folding tutorial cut and fold heart and baby feet duration. As always, please leave us a comment below if you found this tutorial helpful so that we know what you like for our future tutorials. You can use these projects as a home decor item or you can give them to your loved ones as a gift. Theyve also developed a special beginner friendly starter. Cut and fold patterns are the next big thing in book folding.
Hedi will show you how to bind a book and fold paper to create over 35 of her cutfold book designs. Make sure the bottom of the sheet of paper is in line with the bottom of the book the word should be in the centre of the book, if it isnt then trim the bottom of the paper until it is and remember to trim the other pieces of paper the same. Its such a fun way of reusing old books and give them another purpose. Are the pages only creased or were small cuts necessary to achieve some of the finer dimensions. Jul 28, 2016 fold both measurements into the centre of the book, as close to a 90degree angle as possible.
The book is beautifully illustrated with hedis finished works of art. Book folding tutorial to accompany the book folding pattern for the heart and baby feet improved pattern. So, place a coloured paper strip of your choice on a leaf cut out. Learn how to make these lovely book page ornaments by upcycling your old books. Which books are best for folding o best book sizes o paper quality and type which patterns can be used and which ones to avoid how to fold books.