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. The program can be tricky to install but is a quick means of obtaining your measure and mark patterns. We are working on a bunch of free book folding patterns and will have the available for download over the next few weeks. In june i was asked to please share the instructions from budget living.
This pattern is for the word mum and requires at least 402 pages in the book 201 folds. How to book fold simple tutorial doodle and stitch. To transform your books into something really special, weve gathered 10 aweinspiring book folding patterns that all book lovers will appreciate. I just absolutely love creating my own folded book art. A quick easy tutorial on how you can make a beautiful vase from an old book. As promised, heres the seven part tutorial a book folding course. It can be tricky to make the folded edges meet the spine the further you get through the book but persevere, it will be worth making the extra effort for your final piece. The video tutorial is now available for any of those eager squirrel lovers. Some book folding designs dont require a pattern at all. Single post book folding, book folding patterns, book page. This greedy squirrel has found a big acorn to hide away for a winter feast. Book hedgehog how to make a piece of book art paper. Folded book art pattern to help you create your own masterpiece diy tutorial with easytofollow stepbystep instructions. 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.
Using orime a basic or paid program that allows you to create your own patterns. Instantly downloadable with a range of images and words to choose from. With this starter set you have the perfect gift at hand. Jul 28, 2016 find book folding patterns by page number, book height, designer, category and fold method. If youve got a taller book or a book with more pages, it will work fine.
Learn the techniques of book folding book folding, recycled. 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. Get crafting and create a wonderfully unique treat for yourself or gift for a loved one with my stepbystep folded book patterns. Diy old books, old book crafts, book page crafts, recycled books, paper crafts, folded book art, paper book, book folding patterns free templates, book. Free printable folding book template book folding templates folded book art template free word book folding patterns free story book writing templates. Tutorial on how to make your own initial book art using photoshop. This diy tutorial video shows the basics of creating your own folded book art. Every lower case letter needs at least 35 folds, that means 70 page numbers per letter. Obviously if you have a longer word you will need more pages to fit it in and still have the recognizable detail.
If im marking the skipped page on the pattern, then i still only need a book with 320 pages thats what i did in the one shown here. Learn how to fold a book into a word with this surprisingly easy craft tutorial. Making custom book folding patterns becomes easier. Book folding patterns custom word or name folded book. The second video explains an even better shortcut to making a word pattern in photoshop. Make book fold templates in photoshop turn any image or text. Ensure that the letters of your work are exactly the size you would like them to be in the book. A simple tutorial for making striped bookfolding patterns in microsoft. In this tutorial, crafter dannielle from premaderemade guides us through some of her best. Download the pattern here and print it out at full size this will be on three separate sheets of paper.
Before anyone gets upset with me for destroying books. Although it looks difficult, its really not, however, i do have to warn you, it is timeconsuming. Book folding basics free pattern 10 aweinspiring book folding patterns all book lovers will appreciate ideas for diy paper folding book sculpture best 12 view all of the free book folding patterns that bookami has to offer. Visit my online shop to take a look at the 378 different patterns and i. Folded book art complete starter kit perfect christmas. Actually, folding book pages into a bunny is perhaps even simpler than into a word with many letters. See 9 best images of book folding template printable. I put this book folding tutorial together to help people new to book folding get to grips with the basics. After making the video above, i got a ton of questions.
Create fabulous 3d book art following our book folding templates. 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. If youd like to start easy, see my tutorial using an old kids book. Book folding tutorial guide how to turn your pattern.
Free tutorial with pictures on how to make a piece of book art in under 60 minutes by paper folding with scissors, book, and eyes. Find book folding patterns by page number, book height, designer, category and fold method. Diy tutorial patterns for 6 different book sculptures. And by the way, you can make a pattern for any design well, almost any. In this lesson were going to be looking at the equipment we need and basically all we need to get started is a ruler a book.
The shorter the book the less opportunity for great detail but the longer the book the more folding you have to do. Go back to the folds that you were doing at the start of the book and continue doing those until there are only 25 pages remaining. You can purchase premade patterns and custom patterns from us. Book folding tutorial, one of my favorite tutorials from loren crane of pandoras craft box. With this complete folded book art starter kit you can create your own pieces of folded book art from scratch. Book folding is an artform that is just as fun as it sounds. This book folding art is a great way to upcycle an old book. Multiple heart folded book art pattern book folding.
For those who are not familiar with folding book art, its an art form that allows you to create unique and handmade pieces of art from any book, by simply folding the pages according to a pattern we provide. How to make a very technical book folding pattern using photoshop. Easy and beautiful diy projects made with old books 2017. Do it yourself how to fold 6 different book sculptures patterns and video tutorial you will get a pdf with my hand drawn patterns diagramma to fold books into these wonderful book sculptures and ornaments. On the good side, its a great catching up on tv viewing hobby as long as you dont lose your place. Inspiring book folding template printable printable images. You can also buy and even sell custom folded books here. The folded book company home of book art and folded book sculptures. The third video shows in detail how i use the patterns to actually fold a book. If you follow the same principle and work your way all through the book, youll end up with a diamondlike hanging pendant like this. Why not try some of our free bookfolding patterns to get you started. Join the bookfolding craze with our huge range of book fold patterns.
The folded book company home of 3d book art and folded book sculptures. Different ways to make your own pattern the folded book. How to fold books into shapes, such as a bunny and other animals. 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. And for sure make sure to have your pattern in front of you easily accessible at all times. Ever since then i have wondered how in the world this talented artist created the book art and i finally found my answer. Cats and dogs pets book folding pattern pack folded book patterns. These are very simple but a little more timeconsuming. Click to see more photos and details in my etsy shop. A form of origami that takes a book and turns it into a piece of visual art. Jul 27, 2015 alas, i only won the love book art seen abovebut it has been displayed in my sewing studio ever since. But if im folding three pages then skipping one page, i would add 107 pages for the final effect. Our patterns stipulate book height and number of pages folds on page 1. I showed you one last week which involved folding just a section of the book.
How to fold book pages into letters recycled book art ideas. View all of the book folding patterns that bookami has to offer. Back in january i compiled a post on book folding and mentioned that my own attempts pictured below had been inspired by a longago issue of budget living magazine. In this video you will learn how to turn any image or text into a folding pattern to fold a book. Its a perfect gift for that crafty person you know. View the book folding templatespatterns for you to fold your own. Hope youre all well have have had 12 months of crafting fun. Now i am going to show you a very simple fold that has a dramatic effect. The size of book number of pages needed will be determined from the pattern. As you can see on the feedback at the bottom, many people appreciate my pdftutorial so i decided to make a video tutorial, where you can see exactly what i do and how i am working. And this is part three of my book folding pattern course. As promised, this is an updated tutorial on making your own word or numbers book folding pattern using microsoft word.
And i realized that the number of free readytofold patterns is a bit, mmmh. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Folded book art, paper book, book folding patterns free templates, cut and fold books, old book crafts, butterfly books, book sculpture, pattern books, book pages stacey chapmanrees book folding items similar to book folding pattern and free tutorial 2 hearts together outline folded book art, origami, gift on etsy. A book with the right number of sheets in it to complete your design. Gabo drive upper and lower book folding patterns, letter count sheet, and another try book folding diy scrappystickyinkymess posts about book folding written by ukma ok, i am still trying to work out a good way to share book folding alphabets that are easy for people to use. Book folding templates book folding patterns paper folding old book crafts book page crafts magazine deco magazine crafts folded book art paper book as promised, this is an updated tutorial on making your own word or numbers book folding pattern using microsoft word. May 20, 2019 book page folding is merely folding the pages of your book to create an art piece.
Its such a fun way of reusing old books and give them another purpose. We are all passionate about the art of book folding. View the book folding templates patterns for you to fold your own. Jan 29, 2016 make your own microsoft word book folding patterns howto video tutorial. You can see how the spine is beginning to curl around, as i mentioned at the beginning the.
Fold your own book measure, mark, fold standard multiline mmf basic instructions fyob. Fold your own book measure, mark, fold standard multi. A simple tutorial for making striped bookfolding patterns in microsoft word instead of photoshop. View all of the free book folding patterns that bookami has to offer. Once you have this knowledge its a very easy craft to get involved with. Book folding patterns custom words 2 lined pattern. 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. Different ways to make your own pattern the folded book company. With different techniques you can fold books to create artworks which will look terrific as decorations or as the perfect gift for friends.
Book folding book folding tutorial book folding easy. 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. Whether its for the holidays, for a birthday or just as a gift. Recently we filmed an episode of kims kitchen based on cabin fever so i thought to put together a diy that would pass a solid chunk of time and give you a unique piece of home decor or a really great gift to give to a book lover in your life now, book lovers who like to use books only for reading dont hate. And of course for the diy er 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. The first one takes hours, second you need enough patience. 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. Jul, 2015 actually, folding book pages into a bunny is perhaps even simpler than into a word with many letters. The pattern comes with some lovely artwork to create. Folded book angel, full tutorial christines crafts. The kind of folding ive done is simple no real pattern required but i definitely inspired by the budget living feature. 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.
For example, this heart pattern uses a book with 320 pages. All bookfolding patterns are tried and tested and the pattern is available as an instant download so the book folding fun can begin as soon as your payment has confirmed. Dutch customers, to order and see the prices in euros, please switch to the dutch language by clicking on the dutch flag in the right upper corner of the website. Standard and cut and fold patterns are supported and are very simple to. Here you will find a full range of free standard book folding patterns. How to make folded book art easier using your computer. Recycled book crafts book page crafts paper art paper crafts book folding patterns folded book art diy artwork origami book and magazine book folding is an artform that is just as fun as it sounds. Diy pattern, custom made, to fold a word or name into a book. Diy folded book art how to tutorial bookfolding pattern. Make your own microsoft word book folding patterns howto video. Book folding diy the sewing rabbit me sew crazy blog.
Folded book art bookfolding patterns for beginners. You can display all the posts talking about book folding by clicking on the folded book tag in the right sidebar. We have launched our free book folding patterns section. Since the end of 2015, when the bookart pattern generator and this website went online, i have received feedback from book folding addicts. Book folding tutorial and a free pattern sacha and co. I also have a full tutorial for a hanging book fold. Lay the book in front of you and turn 90 degrees so the spine is near you.