Here is an easy tutorial to show how you can repurpose old books into stunning new items you can use as home decor or give as gifts. Folding book art wedding table numbers is part of book folding vintage sort of theme my wife to be is an english teacher, and we both. 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. Nov 01, 2015 as promised, heres the seven part tutorial a book folding course. This pattern is based on a 20cm book and has 150 folds.
Bookfolding expert debbi moore walks you through step by step how to bookfold. Get the tutorial of the book folding birdcage via youtube. Jun 22, 2015 book folding birdcage decorating process youtube. Tutorials on folding right, how to use your pattern and more. In various places, i saw those beautiful folded book art pieces like in these instructables.
I just absolutely love creating my own folded book art. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Print landscape for long words and portrait for small words or monograms. Book folding peppa pig book art tutorialcould potentially be. Book folding fairy house how to book fold a fairy house bird cage duration. Check out our homemade wreaths and creative book fold art. Click to see more photos and details in my etsy shop.
Framed birdcage bookfold tutorial bespoke gifts and cards. 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. Helloi am into folding pages and creating art from old books. This is a very simple two stage fold for this project and. From diy vintage book planter or recycled book paper roses bouquet to romantic music sheet covered mason jar or folded book pages cake, there ae so many cool things to do with old books. Book folding tutorial to accompany the book folding pattern for the heart and baby feet improved pattern. Single post book folding patterns free, folded book art. Book folding fairy house how to book fold a fairy house. Today ill be showing you how to make a birdcage from a paperback book. Regi konyvek origami atalakitott konyvek kreativ hobbi kartyak. 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. Its such a fun way of reusing old books and give them another purpose. After purchase you will receive a simple, easy to follow digital pattern and a free tutorial to help you on your way to creating an amazing folded book.
And of course i also wanted to use my own pattern, not just. As promised, heres the seven part tutorial a book folding course. Book folding peppa pig book art tutorial could potentially be adapted with different decorations. Learn how to fold books with youtube folded book art. Recycled book folding art piece, written by loren crane if you dont know what to do with other old books you have in the corner then maybe you should try your hand at book folding. 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. Easy and beautiful diy projects made with old books. This is a tested pattern to create folded book art. You can see how the spine is beginning to curl around, as i mentioned at the beginning the first and last page will need to meet each other at the end. Great listed sites have book folding tutorial youtube.
For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. Lightly sand the wooden birdcage to remove any sharp pieces. Birdcage and prayer altar folded book art hometalk. See more ideas about book folding, folded book art and old book crafts.
Book folding step by step tutorial book art tea cup youtube. Bookarthowtofoldabookintoaword, foldedbookartbestmostcleartutorialavailable and as i am an avid reader and love books, paper and art, this was a wonderfully alluring combination. Mar 21, 2017 310 2 155 the number of folds possible from the book my pattern in this example has folds. Join debbi moore in the craft room where she teaches you how to create a 3d bird house using a paperback book. How to make folded book art easier using your computer. Theyve also developed a special beginner friendly starter. Book folding tutorial and a free pattern sacha and co. Book folding birdcage quick tutorial book folding, book. 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.
Easy and beautiful diy projects made with old books 2017. This is a little fun post to point out one of the best ways to learn how to fold books into wonderful patters. Bookfolded birdcage, tutorial number 1 book fold birdcage with cwc flowers. How to turn cheap charity shop books into fairy houses. Book folding fairy house how to book fold a fairy house bird cage in this book art tutorial, im going to teach you one of the basic folds in creating a book sculpture the triangle fold and how this simple fold can ea. Bookfolded birdcage, tutorial number 1 home is where the.
Diy easy hedgehog book art youtube con imagenes arte. Dollar tree diy farmhouse shabby chic bird cage book fold. You cant copy this in a video tutorial of any kind or sell any written or picture. How to bookfold a 3d birds house with debbi moore youtube. 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. Place birdcage onto scrapbook paper and with a pencil trace around the outer edge. Book folding tea pot coffee pot step by step full tutorial youtube tovabbiak. 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. The tutorial has excellent pictures to help in understanding the process. If youre looking for a free pattern, you can get one here. 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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Print out the letters that you wish to fold, go at least 200 dpi in your print.
New easy to follow book fold pattern tutorial flower. Hi my lovelies, its eithe a very late night or really early morning for me. Book folding tutorial cut and fold heart and baby feet duration. Book folding the carousel youtube book art tutorial. Here are free videos we made to help our customers and anyone learn more about book folding. Whilst it may look difficult and complicated, cut and fold book folding is actually very easy to do. Feb 10, 2017 this pin was discovered by susan neuman. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. I used an old book to make this stunning carousel here is how you can make them too. Unique book folding birdcage quick tutorial youtube sl15 from.
Uk demonstrator amanda charlesworth shares a project with you. In this craft project, i folded pages and created a memorial for my grandmother maryann regina kozuchjones whom passed away in 2001. Free book folding videos howtos, tutorials for patterns. Book folding pattern birdcage cut and fold 150 folds. I try to keep the pattern simple and fast because it gets a little difficult trying to explain more complicated patterns. Folding book art wedding table numbers tutorial for folding numbers.
The technique uses neither the line fold nor the cm markings. Its also worth manipulating the spine to make it easier for it to meet itself when its finished. See more ideas about book folding, book crafts and book sculpture. See the full range of bookfolding patterns, books and cds at. Book folding look at this beautiful doll dress made with. Book folding book folding tutorial book folding easy tutorial diy duration. This shabby chic framed book folding bird cage could make a unique keepsake gift. Jun 22, 2015 jun 22, 2015 book folding birdcage decorating process youtube. 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. Now i am going to show you a very simple fold that has a dramatic effect. When you have finished folding the book, take your glue, or as i did my glue stick, open up the first and last page and glue them back down. Once you have this knowledge its a very easy craft to get involved with. Using the youtube video on this board, i folded my teapot. Jul 28, 2015 hi my lovelies, its eithe a very late night or really early morning for me.
See more ideas about book folding, book crafts and book page crafts. I put this book folding tutorial together to help people new to book folding get to grips with the basics. See more ideas about book folding, folded book art and book crafts. 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. Roll up a few pieces of tape and place them onto the back of the birdcage. How to fold book pages into letters recycled book art ideas. So we thought we would share with you some of our favorite tutorials that are free to watch and learn from on youtube. To begin, get a paperback book that you wish to upcycle and remove the cover from the front, back and spine and line the spine of the book to face yourself. All you need is an old book and a cutting blade and my pattern.
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