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. Free printable folding book template book folding templates folded book art template free word book folding patterns free story book writing templates. Vintage books can also easily be transformed into a graduation gift, when it reads a meaningful word for that occasion. As we reached our 10th anniversary october 2018, our editorial focus honed in on one particular aspect of our mission to explore the world one voice at a time. How to bookfold a single word with debbi moore youtube. This listing if for the single book folding pattern for the word love. Book folding patterns custom word or name folded book art. You can buy my book folded book art made easy on amazon here. They are super simple, just take alot of time, but let me tell you. Hammersley has also created a video demonstration of how she folds pages. Folded book art stunning word pattern folded book art love pattern paper anniversary gift for him or her date unique birthday gift wedding decoration 6 numbers love save the date customized name.
See more ideas about folded book art, book art, book crafts. It may be wrong to judge a book by its cover, but many artists believe that books actually are more than mere reading material. Folded book art pattern to help you create your own masterpiece. We carefully fold each page of a book and handcraft it into a beautiful piece of art. Print out the letters that you wish to fold, go at least 200 dpi in your print.
Grab a free pdf and start your journey into book folding today. This pattern has been tested by me to ensure each fold is correct and ready for you to do. A form of origami that takes a book and turns it into a piece of visual art. Until a few years ago, heather sold these same instructions via etsy, but due to a fulltime job as a librarian, parttime teaching, family obligations, etc. To recycle your books and transform them into something really special, weve made a collection of 10 awe. Folded pocketbook art sculptures the pocket books are 4. How to fold book pages into letters recycled book art ideas. Select your easy diy pattern from our shop shop now. Ruler or something hard and flat that you can use to press down the folds. Shop our selection of designs or have a custom piece created just for you.
Inspiring book folding template printable printable images. Mum mothers day folded book art folded book folding art sculpture present. While this e book, the folded book, will not give you direct instructions on how to fold book art, it will offers visual examples of numerous online folded book artists and was designed to provide you with inspiration, websites. Folded book art is a new form of artistic expression which transforms unwanted books into beautiful decorative objects. Book folding patterns custom word or name folded book. Jul, 2015 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.
We are all passionate about the art of book folding. The front panel is painted painted in watercolor with added pen and ink, and the calligraphy is in black ink. Buy my book folded book art made easy on amazon here. 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. Easy and beautiful diy projects made with old books 2017. You can use these projects as a home decor item or you can give them to your loved ones as a gift. Have you seen some of those folded book artsculptures on etsy they are so beautiful and make the perfect gift. Folded word exploring the world, one voice at a time. Various references and design are ready for you to see. Delivered to your emailaddress within 1 business day. See 9 best images of book folding template printable. The result is a 3 dimensional sculpture, the exact shape of which will depend on the type of fold that you have chosen. 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.
May 24, 2017 mainly names, numbers and words to make it easier to search. Folded book art pattern custom name or word including manual bookfolding pattern folded book pattern book folding pattern. Folded book tips from stephanie pounds all things paper. Its such a fun way of re using old books and give them another purpose. These folded books are visually compelling and make for perfect unique gifts. The folded book kindle edition by frazier, laurette.
After a few months of procrastination, some googling and a couple misadventures in book folding, ive learned some best practices to fold words onto the pages to make the most lovely folded book art. As it turns out they are also, while time consuming, easy to make. Line your ruler up on the edge of the page opposite the spine and make a mark at the start and end points for that page. Plus, its such a good way to reuse old books and give them a new purpose. If youre looking for a free pattern, you can get one here. Apr 09, 2015 artist rosy hammersley folds the pages of old discarded books and turns them into lovely pieces of art. Totally free cut and fold patterns will help you start the art of book folding with ease. Note when trying to find instructions for book folding i found the above referenced page in french, did not see the translation. By choosing the word or image, or the color of the. The cost of each book sculpture depends on the complexity but in genera, approximate prices are as follows.
Online there are methods for using photoshop to create your own template, but i felt like there would be an easier way. In this comprehensive collection of art made from books, we explore the myriad of ways that bibliophilic artists inventively transform works of literature into works of. How to fold book pages into letters recycled book art ideas with. Categories diy patterns measure and mark patterns words words. In this comprehensive collection of art made from books, we explore the myriad of ways that bibliophilic artists inventively transform works of literature into works of art.
All images are from the artist websites linked to before each collection. Book folding patterns custom words folded book art patterns. Beautiful folded book art featuring words and patterns that. We are just like you, persons which are very appraise original work from every.
Folded book art, digital download greeting cards and games. A book preferably a hardbacked book and 400 pages or more. The folded book art pieces range in price depending on how complex and long the lettering and shapes are. Folded book art resource enables users to step into the art of book folding. With careful folds, hammersley pops hearts, geometric patterns, words, or numbers right out of the pages when they are opened. Jan 26, 2016 buy my book folded book art made easy on amazon here. If you dig some sacrilege with your books, however, keep on. 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. Diy patterns 181 measure and mark patterns 3 christmas 16 custom design. While this ebook, the folded book, will not give you direct instructions on how to fold book art, it will offers visual examples of numerous online folded book artists and was designed to provide you with inspiration, websites. Words can expand or squish and usually you can still read them, but when silhouettes do that it doesnt look like the subject at all. Book folding patterns custom words folded book art.
Folded book art starters kit create your own folded book art perfect christmas gift for crafters gift for crafty person bookfoldingpattern4u. Por favor subscribe my tutorial for simplified book folding simplifiedfoldedbookart has produced a lot of. Create your own piece of art it is fun and achievable in only 3 easy. Book art tutorial alot of people have been asking me how to make the folded books, so i thought i would put all the tutorials on here. Folded book words tutorial folded book art, book art. Line your template up at the top mark and the edge of the page with the slant going towards the top corner at the spine. Creating folded book art is a fun and interesting process. As the folded book art is meant to be home decor, you want to find an appropriatelysized book in both cover size and number of pages to use. Find this pin and more on book folding by suzanne richey. Repurpose hardcover books into this beautiful book folding art. Book sculpture will be carefully created, packed and shipped within 3 5 business days. These folded books make for great gifts for weddings, baby showers, birthdays and a lovely addition to any home or office.
Print landscape for long words and portrait for small words or monograms. How to book fold simple tutorial doodle and stitch. Jun 08, 2015 have you seen some of those folded book art sculptures on etsy they are so beautiful and make the perfect gift. A silhouette is different than folding words because when youre done, it still needs to look like the person. Apr 06, 2017 it may be wrong to judge a book by its cover, but many artists believe that books actually are more than mere reading material. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Folded book art sculptures origami resource center. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about folded book art. Usually using words, numbers or silhouette pictures as a template to create the folded art. If youve ever wanted to create folded book sculptures, click on the links below to be taken to four tutorials.
With folded book art as a gift you cant go wrong, it will surely form an intriguing conversation piece diytutorial with easy to follow stepbystep manual included receive the custom made pattern within 1 businessday in your emailbox. Beautiful folded book art featuring words and patterns. Jul 23, 2014 this video is an effort to answer most questions about book folding art. There are amazing artists out there who are going way beyond the dogear with their folded book art. Nov 14, 2018 the folded book art pieces range in price depending on how complex and long the lettering and shapes are.
Also, i wrote a book to explain everything in detail. The back panel is a medium gray textured pastel paper this lends a finished touch to the book and makes it more stable when opened. See the full range of bookfolding patterns, books and cds at create and craft here. Ive seen methods that use precise mathematical calculations for each page and the use of a ruler for each fold. Theyve also developed a special beginner friendly starter. This video is an effort to answer most questions about book folding art. Dec 26, 2012 a silhouette is different than folding words because when youre done, it still needs to look like the person. We publish chapbooklength manuscripts of poetry, fiction, travel narrative, translation, and literary essay. Thanks to my laziness, i came up with this simpler method for folded book art. Diy art custom designs birthday anniversary mothers day.
Artist rosy hammersley folds the pages of old discarded books and turns them into lovely pieces of art. We also publish single poems, short stories, and essays on this blog. 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. Folded word is an allvolunteer press dedicated to exploring the world, one voice at a time. I just absolutely love creating my own folded book art. Its such a fun way of reusing old books and give them another purpose.
Create your own piece of art it is fun and achievable in only 3 easy steps within a few hours. Once you know how our method works, you can fold any pattern from our website you like. Simplified folded book art 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. Learn how to fold a book into a word with this surprisingly easy craft tutorial. Art made out of books puts new spin on concept of book art. Buy folded book art and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Many book artists have learned to create awesome art, words, symbols and designs using just the pages of the book.
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