I just absolutely love creating my own folded book art. To make these fabulous creations all you need is a book, a pencil and a ruler. Apr 18, 2017 put an elastic band, or tie a ribbon tightly, around the book. Hey there this is lesson one of our book folding course and in this lesson were going to be looking at parts of the book. Dec 01, 2017 my favorite tutorial comes from maria christensen of love book folding. Obviously if you have a longer word you will need more pages to fit it in and still have the recognizable detail. Youre likely to have all the tools you need to get started already and second hand books dont. Once you have this knowledge its a very easy craft to get involved with. If youre looking for a free pattern, you can get one here. Video tutorial on how to fold a book into letters how to fold books into shapes, such as a bunny and other animals. Although it looks difficult, its really not, however, i do have to warn you, it is timeconsuming. It easy with this free craft tutorial video, explanations and free bunny template.
But, if you did like it, please share it, and feel free to leave a. I also have a full tutorial for a hanging book fold. Choose a book with 6700 pages for a complete folded set of letters such as mrs and mr, or. The application will simply take a raster image, and create a number of folding marking points. Doing book art usually requires a lot of mathematical calculations. On the good side, its a great catching up on tv viewing hobby as long as you dont lose your place. Here you will find a full range of free standard book folding patterns. 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. It depends on the number of letters in the pattern. How to fold book pages into letters, recycled book art ideas. Choose a book with 6700 pages for a complete folded set of letters such as mrs.
You need to count the letters, know how many folds the whole word will take 35 to 50 folds per letter, depending on how detailed you want it to be and then fiddle with the stripes to get the total number of stripes that you need. Whether youre new to book folding or on your way to becoming a pro, weve a wide range of tutorial guides, cd roms, folding patterns, and more. I can explain to you how its done with a simple 1,2, 3 step by step set of instructions. Easy and beautiful diy projects made with old books 2017. Diytutorial with easy to follow stepbystep manual included. Then when it loads up, find the little button that looks like this.
Book folding tutorial and a free pattern sacha and co. View the book folding templatespatterns for you to fold your own. The tutorial has excellent pictures to help in understanding the process. Trust me, i looked at a lot of different options, but i like this particular method because it. The shorter the book the less opportunity for great detail but the longer the book the more folding you have to do. You may wish to use one of our folding tools to create a neater, sharper fold and crease. 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. Its such a fun way of reusing old books and give them another purpose.
A book preferably a hardbacked book and 400 pages or more. One possible solution to the problem would be to fold those pages between the actual letters back, so. 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. Firstly a huge thank you for the lovely comments about harrys playroom and the book nook. Ideas book art tutorial letters for 2019 an in depth tutorial. 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. Book folding tutorial, one of my favorite tutorials from loren crane of pandoras craft box. This book folding art is a great way to upcycle an old book. Cut and fold book folding alphabet patterns for immediate download. 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. 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. Trust me, i looked at a lot of different options, but i. Welcome to the bookami blog book folding tutorials and bookami news. Each video is super short and very well explained so its almost impossible to mess up.
Hey there this is lesson one of our book folding course and in. Book folding tutorial guide how to turn your pattern. Remove elastic band, or ribbon, and card and the book fold should hold in place. If it is a word, choose your font and create a layer for each letter.
Put an elastic band, or tie a ribbon tightly, around the book. Dec 10, 2015 whats important is the widthheight ratio. I have done a little book page folding, but very simply, and your tutorial has encouraged me to experiment further. A hardbacked book measuring at least 20cm 8 in height. This tutorial is to fold the word mum into the book, however you can use. Have a go and join the craze that is sweeping the nation. 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. As promised, this is an updated tutorial on making your own word or numbers book folding pattern using microsoft word. Different ways to make your own pattern the folded book. Fold your own book measure, mark, fold standard multi. Oct 27, 2016 assemble book spines into a stealthy box for secret storage. The kind of folding ive done is simple no real pattern required but i definitely inspired by the budget living feature. Below are links to several striped backgrounds for books with 352, 462, 550, 616 and 792 pages. It turns out it is actually a surprisingly simple craft.
Practice makes perfect and i am totally here to help you along the way. Book folding tutorial guide how to turn your pattern into art. Fold your own book measure, mark, fold standard multiline mmf. You will also find details of how to use the bookami book folding software, bookami book folding patterns and bookami news. 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. But my preferred method is to follow the seesaw blog for her folded book art tutorial.
Print a copy of the word or design with vertical stripes that are used as a template for folding the pages. The art of folding pages of a book to create a raised pattern is called book folding or book art or book origami. Foldedbookart thousands of totally free book folding patterns. Find book folding patterns by page number, book height, designer, category and fold method. I put this book folding tutorial together to help people new to book folding get to grips with the basics. Book folding patterns free book folding templates wooden monogram letters vine monogram pattern art free pattern folded book art funny vines letter patterns. Make your own microsoft word book folding patterns howto. Standard and cut and fold patterns are supported and are very simple to. Once you have this knowledge its a very easy craft to get invol. How to fold books into letters step by step tutorial. Book folding patterns custom single initial wearing a.
Following our easy to understand book folding method of marking and. 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. 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. We will be posting tutorials and offering users the chance of ordering a custom folded book pattern. Whilst it may look difficult and complicated, cut and fold book folding is actually very easy to do. I also love your display idea, so simple but so very clever.
May, 2016 this diy segment is from the season 3 cabin fever episode of kims kitchen that aired on shaw tv calgary. See the full range of bookfolding patterns, books and cds at. Before anyone gets upset with me for destroying books. This tutorial covers creating text based book folding patterns using photoshop cs2 and bookami book folding software. Creating a text based book folding pattern using photoshop cs2.
A form of origami that takes a book and turns it into a piece of visual art. With folded books that have 6 or more letters or if you find the spine of the book is weak, you may want to tie a ribbon around the bottom part of the book to keep your folded book art standing upright. Start your book folding journey by downloading a free pdf today in our shop. Make sure the page density looks good enough to show the picture clearly once it would be folded into the pages. Alphabet 2 book folding, book folding patterns free templates, book.
Actually, folding book pages into a bunny is perhaps even simpler than into a word with many letters. Letter patterns pattern names book page art book pages book folding patterns free templates love book this book book letters folded book art. Double check your require pages, start page and length. I put this book folding tutorial together to help people new t 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. How to bookfold a single word with debbi moore youtube. Bookfolding expert debbi moore, takes you through step by step how to get started with this fun pastime by bookfolding a single word. Folded book artpaper bookbook folding patternsletter patternseclectic design. Use folded pieces of card in areas where the letters may be a bit loose leave overnight.
Help us keep the site free by supporting us here and donate as little or as much as you can to download your pattern click the link below. This is a beautiful custom pattern we have created for you. See 9 best images of book folding template printable. 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. The application will simply take a raster image, and create a number of foldingmarking points. The folded book company home of 3d book art and folded book sculptures. This tutorial is to fold the word mum into the book, however you can use this same technique to fold any word or picture that you want.
On estimate you need a book with a last page number of at least 300. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I put this book folding tutorial together to help people new t see more. 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. In general youll need a book with a last page number of at least 250. This is also a class assignment, i am not a great youtuber, so go easy on me. Here you will find tutorials on how to fold books to create fantastic book art. Here we have created a video tutorial on how to fold a bookami cut and fold book folding pattern. Print a copy of the word or design with vertical stripes that are used as a template for folding the.
If youd like to start easy, see my tutorial using an old kids book. How to book fold simple tutorial doodle and stitch. Inspiring book folding template printable printable images. 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. I had this happen for a custom fold for a client whose name was 8 letters long. Make your own microsoft word book folding patterns howto video tutorial. A book with the right number of sheets in it to complete your design. What a neat idea for hiding the ugly little router into a shelf. Book folding patterns custom single initial wearing a christmas hat clear diy book folding patterns. Jan 29, 2016 make your own microsoft word book folding patterns howto video tutorial. Free printable folding book template book folding templates folded book art template free word book folding patterns free story book writing templates. Letters made from rolled up book pages, pretty cool looking and simple. Nov 01, 2015 as promised, heres the seven part tutorial a book folding course.
Crafty49s book folding pattern maker v1 description. Easy book folding art tutorial there are a few different ways to make these books with many book folding templates available on the internet. How to fold book pages into letters recycled book art ideas. Each pattern we post will be unique to this site and no more. 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.
This diy segment is from the season 3 cabin fever episode of kims kitchen that aired on shaw tv calgary. Learn how to fold a book into a word or picture with this simple tutorial. The accompanying blog post and links to items mentioned in the video can be found on the. Details of how to use the bookami book folding software a bookami tutorial on the art of bookfolding. The number of pages in your book depend on the letter. Whether new to book folding or a seasoned folder there will be something for you.
Jul 28, 2016 find book folding patterns by page number, book height, designer, category and fold method. I am sooo glad i came across your channel and especially this tutorial. To test for an optimal ratio, put the not yet folded book up before you, open the covers a bit and fan out the pages. How to fold a book into a word the original tuto book folding. Tutorials on how to fold books to create fantastic book art. One of the most frequent questions i get is how many pages per letter do i need. 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.
As promised, heres the seven part tutorial a book folding course. Microsoft excel or open office calc to open and use your chosen pattern. Bookfolding expert debbi moore, takes you through step by step how. Fold your own book measure, mark, fold standard multiline mmf basic instructions fyob. Book folding tutorial and a free pattern book folding. Video tutorial to make your own book fold templates in photoshop turn any image or text into a folding pattern. My favorite tutorial comes from maria christensen of love book folding. Theyve also developed a special beginner friendly starter.