I made this one last night using a small 6 inch hardback peppa pig book from a charity shop. Mar 21, 2017 310 2 155 the number of folds possible from the book my pattern in this example has folds. Although made from simply folding the pages of a book, the end result has a beautiful sculptural feel to it. 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.
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. Theyve also developed a special beginner friendly starter. Then use your ruler to flatten the folds to ensure they stay folded. Unicorns are such magical creatures and im so happy to create this special pattern. As promised, heres the seven part tutorial a book folding course. Only folding in a book ive ever done was to dog ear the page when i was done reading for the day whats an easy, simple pattern to begin with.
So i spent many hours searching the internet and watched a few tutorials, and decided on book folding. Omg im in love brand new awesome book folding software. This listing if for the single book folding pattern for the word love. Oct 15, 2019 free folding tutorials, patterns, templates, how to projects, and crafts using books. All in the folds book folding patterns and tutorials. 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. All in the folds book folding patterns and tutorials, doncaster. So we thought we would share with you some of our favorite tutorials that are free to watch and learn from on youtube. On the good side, its a great catching up on tv viewing hobby as long as you dont lose your place. Book folding pattern love with paw 190 folds tutorial etsy. If youd like to start easy, see my tutorial using an old kids book.
We are working on a bunch of free book folding patterns and will have the available for download over the next few weeks. Its such a fun way of reusing old books and give them another purpose. 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. Fold the top corner of the page down at a 45 degree angle until it is in line with the edge of the black lettering on that line shown in the photo above. Personalised camper van combi cut and fold book folding pattern.
Create a heart shape with those pages to display your book. Whilst it may look difficult and complicated, cut and fold book folding is actually very easy to do. If you reach part of the pattern that has two or more areas of black text this will happen with letters such as o p. I just absolutely love creating my own folded book art. Grab a free pdf and start your journey into book folding today. 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.
Book folding pattern love 282 folds tutorial with simple. The shorter the book the less opportunity for great detail but the longer the book the more folding you have to do. Find this pin and more on book folding by suzanne richey. Folded book art resource enables users to step into the art of book folding. Our patterns stipulate book height and number of pages folds on page 1. Learn how to turn an old book into a work of art with this book page folding tutorial. Book folding tutorial, one of my favorite tutorials from loren crane of pandoras craft box. It is important for your pattern to be centered in the book so that it has an equal amount of extra pages on each side of the word. Book folding instructions youtube book folding, old book. Love book folding book folding basics explained this lists several lessons to help a beginner learn the art of book folding. In the final lesson you are taken though the steps to fold the heart featured on book single post as promised, heres the seven part tutorial a book folding course. A page is considered to be both sides of the paper. The end result is so impressive to look at as well as looks great in any place of your house.
For example, if your book has 476 pages, choose the smaller 450 page book folding template to use. This is a difference of 26 pages so count out half of the pages in the front that will not be folded. This is for the combination cut and folding method. Although it looks difficult, its really not, however, i do have to warn you, it is timeconsuming. The book folding pattern allows the folder to create this unique love pattern to be in the book. If you love working with the inner printed pages of type along with the covers of books i bet you will love this book as much as i do. I also love your display idea, so simple but so very clever.
Fold your own book measure, mark, fold standard multi. 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. How to fold book pages into letters recycled book art ideas. The book also contains lots of fun projects like toy elephants and shaggy dogs along with pretty flowers and even paper lampshades. When folding a combination pattern you fold the first and last marks and cut the ones in between. Print landscape for long words and portrait for small words or monograms. Each video is super short and very well explained so its almost impossible to mess up. I also have a full tutorial for a hanging book fold. It all started when i wanted to make a grad gift for the literary daughterly one. This one below is actually kind of funny and shows a guys attempt at trying book folding for the first time.
This pattern has been tested by me to ensure each fold is correct and ready for you to do. If youre looking for a free pattern, you can get one. 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. This video tutorial is designed to be used in conjunction with the heart book folding pattern which can be found here. Learn to create your own book art with all in the folds book folding tutorials. I have done a little book page folding, but very simply, and your tutorial has encouraged me to experiment further. If youve got a taller book or a book with more pages, it will work fine. Available for purchase all patterns and finished book in shop, and we are happy to accept your custom request too. Book folding tutorial and a free pattern sacha and co.
Cut and fold book folding art patterns and information. The music sheets and illustrations are included with the pattern so you can decorate it with themed embellishments. This is a little fun post to point out one of the best ways to learn how to fold books into wonderful patters. Book folding pattern love 282 folds tutorial with simple etsy. Book folding instructions youtube book folding, old. Ive watched a few you tube videos but looking for some guidance, input and words of wisdom from this group. I put this book folding tutorial together to help people new to book folding get to grips with the basics.
Hi, ive just uploaded the video tutorial for the new sewing machine pattern. Once you have this knowledge its a very easy craft to get involved with. Finding your starting page this is the fifth 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. Tutorials folded book art free book folding patterns. Home with a heart book folding pattern 257f with free beginners tutorial. Jan 11, 2017 book folding as a hobby can be fun and rewarding. Ive long been in love with the art of book folding.
See more ideas about book art, book crafts and book folding. 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. Love the graph cross reference too to show exactly where the measurements are, no more guessing what page those stray marks are on and. So we thought we would share with you some of our favorite tutorials that are free to watch and learn from on leave a comment continue reading. Obviously if you have a longer word you will need more pages to fit it in and still have the recognizable detail. Hi everyone, thanks for accepting me into the group so its my 1st wedding anniversary end of this month and id love to go with the traditional theme of paper. Lay the book in front of you and turn 90 degrees so the spine is near you. Download the pattern here and print it out at full size this will be on three separate sheets of paper. Folded book art tutorials folded book art, book folding. 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. Before anyone gets upset with me for destroying books.
Once done following the book folding template, you will have pages left in the back as well. My favorite tutorial comes from maria christensen of love book folding. A ruler ideally with very clear and well defined markings. My goal was to fold her initials into the two books she wrote her. If the idea of laboriously folding your way through a fusty and dogeared old novel is about as appealing as dental extraction, whisk straight to the end and allow me to tempt you with a giveaway instead.
This pattern is for the word mum and requires at least 402 pages in the book 201 folds. All my book patterns are measure and mark patterns in mm. A robin appears combi cut and fold book folding pattern. This book folding art is a great way to upcycle an old book. All patterns and templates are included in the back of the book. Please note that this has been done based on your book spine facing towards you. Equipment this is the third 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.
Book folding patterns love 278 folds tutorial etsy. Dec 01, 2017 my favorite tutorial comes from maria christensen of love book folding. We have launched our free book folding patterns section. So easy to use, change style, number of pages etc in seconds. 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. The kind of folding ive done is simple no real pattern required but i definitely inspired by the budget living feature. Parts of the book this is the first lesson in a book folding course.
How to book fold simple tutorial doodle and stitch. 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. Print out the letters that you wish to fold, go at least 200 dpi in your print. She has a seven part video series that describes the different parts of a book, the different materials youll need, how to read a book folding pattern, and how to fold a sample pattern. Learn how to fold books with youtube folded book art.
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