Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Nurses rock book page crafts, folded book art, book folding. Obviously if you have a longer word you will need more pages to fit it in and still have the recognizable detail. So for a 400 page book, id want a pattern that had about 150 folds or 150 stripes in it, so that i could have 25 pages at the front and 25 at the back.
Diy pattern, custom made, to fold two initials and a date into a book on 2 lines. Folded book art 3d book sculpture book origami book. Book folding tutorial folded book art, book folding, book. With this complete starters kit youll have everything you need to create your own folded book art. I was wanting something with some texture and dimension above my bed, and i happen to have a great collection of old books. Monster for bokvikning site full of free book art tutorials and patterns. Folded world atlas altered books 2010 by robfos, via flickr see more. Repeat these steps untill you have folded all the marked pages. The folded book art designer can even make 3d shapes and images into the books like a heart, a guitar, a star, etc. Feb 25, 20 watch the production of a folded heart book art. We can also design custom requested patterns with any word or symbol you need. Instantly downloadable with a range of images and words to choose from. This diy tutorial video shows the basics of creating your own folded book art. These free diy patterns are the perfect way to get familiar with creating your own folded book art.
These will look good on bookshelves or fillout a bedroom mantel. This pattern is for the word mum and requires at least 402 pages in the book 201 folds. Only minimal supplies are needed to make these pretties. Folded book art is a new form of artistic expression which transforms. The patterns included are those 15 inexpensive and creative crafts to make with old books. Now i am going to show you a very simple fold that has a dramatic effect. Ensure that the letters of your work are exactly the size you would like them to be in the book. Instead of just a number i wanted to do a word or image. June 2009 book sculpture folded book art, paper book, paper. If youre looking for a free pattern, you can get one here. 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. The fourth, fifth and sixt image let you see how the book should look like once you folded some pages.
But with a little book folding, these simple pages transform into something that looks more like this. Old book crafts book page crafts book page art book pages folded book art paper book pattern books pattern art art patterns 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 will be. How to turn cheap charity shop books into fairy house. Butterfly folded book pattern livres plies, pliage livre. In june i was asked to please share the instructions from budget living. A little glitter goes a long way to make these book feathers pop. Book folding is easy with these stepbystep folding instructions. How to book fold simple tutorial doodle and stitch.
Spruce up your office space with this easy diy project made from recycling old book pages. Finally, i point you to guy laramees carved book landscapes and ask. Download the pattern here and print it out at full size this will be on three separate sheets of paper. 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. The ongoing trend of projects using old books and book pages has captured my fancy. With this diy book folding technique, you can turn your boring book pages into book art or sculptures. 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.
This book sculpture is great as a gift for boyfriend or girlfriend, an anniversary gift or a wedding decor. 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. Fold it over so that the part of the page that it already folded from the last step will be flush with the spine. How to fold book pages into letters recycled book art. Book art umberella sculpture print the sulpture yourself book art umberella. Categories diy tags book art, books, diy, folded book art. 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. For this you will only need old damaged books, some ink, and a brush thats it. The shorter the book the less opportunity for great detail but the longer the book the more folding you have to do. I recently saw the following instructable on how to fold book pages into a number and it caught my attention. The result is a 3 dimensional sculpture, the exact shape of which will depend on the type of fold that you have chosen. Folded book art pattern to help you create your own masterpiece diy tutorial with easytofollow stepbystep instructions.
Print landscape for long words and portrait for small words or monograms. If you want to have additional pages before and after the folded sculpture, make sure and account for those. Book folding tutorial book folding, folded book art. Folded book art is a new form of artistic expression which transforms unwanted books into beautiful decorative objects. Try to keep the folds at 90 degrees or as close to it as possible. It turns out it is actually a surprisingly simple craft. 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. New 2 lined pattern custom initials and custom date. Online there are methods for using photoshop to create your own template, but i felt like there would be an easier way. Diy tutorial with easytofollow stepbystep instructions. Book origami folded book art, book folding, book folding.
Then fold each page twice on the marks you made in the previous step, like you can see in the second and third image. Dont toss old books when you decide to get a kindle or a nook, you can make fun crafts from them, to give as gifts or to decorate your home. Turning old books into art by folding the pages into words 5 pictures. Print out the letters that you wish to fold, go at least 200 dpi in your print. Made in france, this piece of art is comprised of careful folding techniques. Jul 14, 2016 folded book art, book with hard red covers, decorated with red ribbon, and opened to display the numbers 9 made from folded pages folded book art is a new form of artistic expression which transforms unwanted books into beautiful decorative objects. Custom initials book folding pattern foldedbookart. Just remember that a page of a book is really two pages front and back, so if there are 400 pages in the book, there are only 200 available folds. Folded pages book art this is so cool, i kind of want to touch it and see what it feels like folded pages book art see more. See more ideas about folded book art, book art and book folding. We carefully fold each page of a book and handcraft it into a beautiful piece of art.
You can make book page crafts in virtually any shape though its probably best to start with something simple without a many intricate cuts or angles. See more ideas about book folding, folded book art and book folding patterns. Folded book art pattern to help you create your own masterpiece. Old book crafts book page crafts folded book art paper book recycled books altered book art book sculpture book projects diy projects single post as promised, heres the seven part tutorial a book folding. Diy book folding how to fold book pages into book art.
This origami star tutorial provides video, stepbystep instructions, and a downloadable template. Nov 14, 2018 the folded book art designer can even make 3d shapes and images into the books like a heart, a guitar, a star, etc. With these things in mind, my first book wall was born. It might surprise you just how many types of crafts you can create. Folded book art, book folding, book page art, book pages, paper art, paper crafts, diy crafts, recycled books, book sculpture roza staron ksiazki no. These folded books are visually compelling and make for perfect unique gifts. Folded book art for sale sutton in ashfield facebook. Once you have completed marking all of the pencil dots on the edges of the pages of the book, its time to start folding. Jul 07, 2014 but katie lloyd of anthology on main in houston, texas has taken the craft to a higher level in her variety of wreaths, bridal bouquets, and other gorgeousness folded from old book pages.
Shop our selection of designs or have a custom piece created just for you. Once you have this knowledge its a very easy craft to get involved with. You can custom order pretty much anything you want to be created and designed into big 3d letters and shapes using the pages of a book. I love reading and thought this would make good gifts for friends. I used a notebook with assorted colors so that it looks like a rainbow.
Saw this on lauren conrad and needed a folding book page art tutorials. Mar 25, 2015 the more pages that you have, the more pages you can fold and the design will be defined through the multiple folded pages. Favorite add to teach folded book art bookfoldingbyjessica. I have been dying to find risultati immagini per folded book art instructions folded page book art. Below are links to several striped backgrounds for books with 352, 462, 550, 616 and 792 pages. Pretty butterfly book folding pattern, 265f beginners tutorial make your own folded book art, craft download pdf. How to fold book pages into letters recycled book art ideas. Theyve also developed a special beginner friendly starter. Youll receive a clear stepbystep manual which explains how to read and use the pattern. Folded pages book art its a dead link although the organisation is still there, just not this item in particular but its a nice altered book. It is created by folding pages of a book with patience and accurateness. See more ideas about book folding, folded book art and book page crafts.
It will take a few hours to fold all of the pages, however it isnt anywhere near as complicated as it looks. Folded book angel, full tutorial christines crafts. This will give a far better result than using your fingers to fold the pages. 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. We are all passionate about the art of book folding. As a librarian, one tends to come across lots of unwanted books. Try folded book art today and turn your fun ideas into a gorgeous piece of handcrafted folded book art.
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. I just absolutely love creating my own folded book art. Excellent tutorial on how to diy folded page book art. I get so tired of the standard wall decor you see for sale in so many stores.
All it takes to make turn a book into a hidden box is a craft knife, glue, and some patience. Once you know how our method works, you can fold any pattern from our website you like. Every lower case letter needs at least 35 folds, that means 70 page numbers per letter. As it turns out they are also, while time consuming, easy to make. Now grasp the part of the page where the folded edge meets the straight edge. 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. Book folding step by step tutorial book art youtube. Book folding tutorial and a free pattern sacha and co. Folding your own books is much easier than it looks.
May 18, 2015 categories diy tags book art, books, diy, folded book art. Add an easy fold folding tool to your cart as well to help create sharp and crisp folds. New origami pattern design book folding ideas book page crafts, book page art, old. Nov 01, 2015 i put this book folding tutorial together to help people new to book folding get to grips with the basics. Mar 05, 2016 have you seen some of folded book art at internet. Book page daffodils these adorable book page daffodils would be a fun craft to welcome spring. There once was a magazine called budget living that folded pretty quickly ha. 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.
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. Its such a fun way of reusing old books and give them another purpose. The first one takes hours, second you need enough patience. Ever since the wonderful anthropologie windows, we. Sheep and mutton folded book sculptures by clara maffei diy old books, old book crafts. Folded pages book sculpture art altered book lesson plan examples old catalogs and phonebooks take on a new life in this delicate sculpture. Learn how to make these lovely book page ornaments by upcycling your old books. Folded book art patterns are available on the small heart folded book that is folded. See more ideas about book crafts, book art and old books. Book folding tutorial book folding, folded book art, book. 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. Jun 08, 2015 have you seen some of those folded book artsculptures on etsy they are so beautiful and make the perfect gift. Beautifully hand crafted folded book art, each piece is unique and can be as individual as you want it to be.
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