Mar 26, 2015 how to make book folded art an owl and many more i was asked to post how i made my owl. The shorter the book the less opportunity for great detail but the longer the book the more folding you have to do. Book art created by folding recycled books into images and words. Buy folded book art and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Create fabulous 3d designs following our book folding templates. 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. Diy pattern, custom made, to fold two initials and a date into a book on 2 lines. 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 for 7 years, im a fulltime copywriter, i.
All patterns have been created at a book height of 20cm. This book folding pattern is not to be redistributed, reproduced or resold. Once you gain experience in book folding and start considering giving your works of art away as gifts you may consider matching the folded design with the topic or title of the book and finding a book that suits the person that you will be gifting it to. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Add designs to old books with debbie moores book folding. Lay the book in front of you and turn 90 degrees so the spine is near you. I needed another person to help me squeeze down the book while i folded. Fold your own book measure, mark, fold standard multi. Once you have this knowledge its a very easy craft to get involved with. These easy cut and fold book folding instructions will get you on your way. 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.
Isaac salazar is an artist who used books to transform them into art sculpture. Free printable downloads pdf to personalise your book art and full step by step tutorial. 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. 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. Our patterns stipulate book height and number of pages folds on page 1. Have a go and join the craze that is sweeping the nation. Totally free cut and fold patterns will help you start the art of book folding with ease. Each pattern book provides patterns for different words. In which case, then youd want one with 600900 pages. Apr 05, 2018 create unique gifts or decorations for the home with debbie moores book folding pattern books. We have launched our free book folding patterns section.
Whether new to book folding or a seasoned folder there will be something for you. For this pattern you need a hardback book of 21cm tall other sizes can be used 292 folds 584 pages if you have any questions please contact me and i will do. View the book folding templates patterns for you to fold your own. However, please note that i you can use any size book larger than this to create your patterns. Random thoughts sometimes get me totally side tracked. Grab a free pdf and start your journey into book folding today.
I put this book folding tutorial together to help people new to book folding get to grips with the basics. Free book folding patterns and advice plus custom patterns has 11,780 members. Cut and fold book folding art patterns and information. Book folding key 1 leaf2 pages in a book 1 fold i leaf choosing a book as long as the book has the leaves, you can use any. Find book folding patterns by page number, book height, designer, category and fold method. The free patterns are finally here folded book art. Foldedbookart thousands of totally free book folding patterns. Folded book art bookfolding patterns for beginners. If youve got a taller book or a book with more pages, it will work fine. 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. More products from creative book art love you to the moon heart book folding patterns. Cut and fold book folding alphabet patterns for immediate download.
Folded book art resource enables users to step into the art of book folding. Repeat for each sheet, if you lose your place simple look at the page number you are on and find it in the excel table. Book folding australia, melbourne, victoria, australia. Create fabulous 3d book art following our book folding templates. Bookami book folding patterns templates word patterns. Nov 01, 2015 i put this book folding tutorial together to help people new to book folding get to grips with the basics. We are all passionate about the art of book folding. Diy pattern, custom made, to fold two initials and a. You probably want one that is at least 400 pages, unless you have a more intricate design. Adjust looseness of the book until the image looks right. Keep folding the rest of the pages in the same way. View all of the book folding patterns that bookami has to offer. With the help of a very dear artist friend of mine, my first pattern, the owl, was created. New 2 lined pattern custom initials and custom date.
Hi, im maria christensen, i was introduced to book folding christmas 2014 and was immediately hooked. Obviously if you have a longer word you will need more pages to fit it in and still have the recognizable detail. Mar 01, 2015 this pattern enables the folder to create the pattern pictured in to a book. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. We are working on a bunch of free book folding patterns and will have the available for download over the next few weeks. Help us keep the site free by supporting us here and donate as little or as much as you can to. As promised, heres the seven part tutorial a book folding course. A form of origami that takes a book and turns it into a piece of visual art. See more ideas about book folding, alphabet and book folding patterns. I intend to cover the book and add a ribbon at the base to hold the book open to the size required to show the completed nativity. See more ideas about book folding patterns, book folding and book art.
Once i understood how the designs were created my mind, always seeking a challenge, was drawn to producing the patterns myself. First of all i found out about this awesome folded book art from on. Alphas cut and fold book folding art patterns and information. Debbi moore designs book folding pattern cd rom volume 5.
Diy pattern, custom made, to fold a word or name into a book. The more pages you fold, the more difficult it becomes. 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. Give your old books a new lease of life through book art with our huge range of bookfolding patt. There will be a ton new ones and limited time only ones added very regularly. Recently, i have been regularly asked about the computer tools i use for book folding or cut and fold. I was feeling a little restless ok a lot i was on an edge and the other side was not looking fun, and felt the need to do something artsy a feeling i often get. Youre likely to have all the tools you need to get started already and second hand books dont. In february 2012 i was the very first one to conceptualize a technique using the photoshop software. Simply select your pattern to be taken to the free pdf file. Now i am going to show you a very simple fold that has a dramatic effect. To make these fabulous creations all you need is a book, a pencil and a ruler. Browse through all of the book folding patterns for specific words that bookami has to offer.
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