All folded books are custom made at the time of purchase. Make sure the page density looks good enough to show the picture clearly once it would be folded into the pages. Print out the letters that you wish to fold, go at least 200 dpi in your print. Dogears of various sizes will achieve the outer profile of the shape, but i assume internal details require that the. Learn how easy it is to create book folded sculpture and download the free file to create your own custom templates. Plus, its such a good way to reuse old books and give them a new purpose. She says, i cut, fold, and play with books and paper whenever i can. Whether its for the holidays, for a birthday or just as a gift. This folded book art pattern forms the silhouette of a baby elephant. Pattern miura paper sculpture reversible origami fold most of the video is accelerated. Personalised gift named thank you present folded book art sculpture. This unique custom book is made by carefully folding the individual pages of a book to spell the word brilliant sculptures on folded book art by luciana frigerio designgrapher. Folded book art write book lover gift author home decor custom made art 5 letter listing best selling item via etsy books arent just for reading anymore.
These folded books make for great gifts for weddings, baby showers, birthdays and a lovely addition to any home or office. 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. So far the creator of these book sculptures, luciana frigerio, has folded dozens of books that spell out words, initials, symbols, objects or the combination of them. Folded book tips from stephanie pounds all things paper. If youre looking for a free pattern, you can get one here. That moment, when you pick up an old book from a shelf and wipe away thick layer of dust from its cover, is full of magic. Most of the words i have folded with that font have big looping capitals, like r, p, and b, that. Folded book art pattern dobby harry potter folded book art complete starter kit perfect christmas gift for crafters. Book sculptures or altered books are often created by modifying the pages of a book while the pages are still bound together. For a floral pattern, find the center of the book and lay it flat. Books can be folded into any word although shorter words work better and these book folds make lovely handmade gifts for friends and family. Dec 10, 2015 whats important is the widthheight ratio. Diy pattern, custom made, to fold two initials and a date into a book on 2 lines. She works with old, abandoned books which have served for many years in their conventional form as a vehicle for narrative ideas.
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Place the book in front of you like in the first image of this step. See the full range of bookfolding patterns, books and cds at create and craft here. I recommend buying books with at least 300400 pages as that will usually cover most words to fold. May 24, 2017 mainly names, numbers and words to make it easier to search. Then close the book slightly and stand it upright and it should look like the above photo. You can use these projects as a home decor item or you can give them to your loved ones as a gift. Hard back books will stand on their own a lot easier than soft back books. Unfortunately i have not attempted to make a heart shaped one, but i did play around with the pages to try different designs. This pattern is for the word mum and requires at least 402 pages in the book 201 folds. Mar 25, 20 amazing sculptures formed with folded book pages by katie hosmer on march 25, 20 over the past 20 years, vermontbased artist luciana frigerio has developed an extensive black and white photography portfolio. I just absolutely love creating my own folded book art. Folded book art sculptures origami resource center.
Creating folded book art is a fun and interesting process. Many book artists have learned to create awesome art, words, symbols and designs using just the pages of the book. Apr 09, 2015 artist rosy hammersley folds the pages of old discarded books and turns them into lovely pieces of art. I folded this book into kentucky, but you can make other states or words or. Print landscape for long words and portrait for small words or monograms. With this complete starters kit youll have everything you need to create your own folded book art. Once all the pages have been folded, you cant close the book. This unique piece of art will add the perfect cut to any room. Jul 23, 2014 you can buy my book folded book art made easy on amazon here. I recently saw the following instructable on how to fold book pages into a number and it caught my attention. Shop our selection of designs or have a custom piece created just for you. Repeat this sequence from the center to the front of the book. The result is a 3 dimensional sculpture, the exact shape of which will depend on the type of fold that you have chosen.
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Her folded book art uses recycled materials and is an innovative form of paper art. With this starter set you have the perfect gift at hand. 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. Beautiful folded book art featuring words and patterns that. See the full range of bookfolding patterns, books and cds at create. Folded book art book sculpture book origami page book art folded book sculpture folded book art book sculpture book art wall art. To recycle your books and transform them into something really special, weve made a collection of 10 awe. Theyve also developed a special beginner friendly starter.
Fold a few of the center pages with the bottom corner up a little bit, and the top corner about of the way down. Initially i made vases made out of books and filled them with flowers i created from the cut pages. With careful folds, hammersley pops hearts, geometric patterns, words, or numbers right out of the pages when they are opened. A single book generally creates a 180 degree shape. How to make folded paper book sculptures our pastimes. Peacock folded pages book art origami sculpture from. Post the most beautiful examples of book sculptures.
Its such a fun way of reusing old books and give them another purpose. Of note to get a complete 360 degree form with creased designs, i found i needed to combine two books. Folded book art pattern custom name or word including manual bookfolding pattern folded book pattern book folding pattern bookfoldingpattern4u. Rolled pages folded book art by keri muller the books. Its a perfect gift for that crafty person you know. Book folding art from isaac salazar book art fold the pages to create words. After you marked all the pages you can start folding. However, recently, she has turned her attention to paper art, using books as the foundation for her unique folded book sculptures. Custom date, custom folded book art, timeless font, book sculpture, unique gift. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Diy pattern, custom made, to fold a word or name into a book.
However, book is so much more than pages full of words. Apr 26, 2014 best selling item unique present custom folded book sculpture imagine your choice of words great gift. The unique feature of this book is that the green paper that comprises the pages started out as one sheet, 9. All the pages are individually hand measured and marked, then two folds are. The folded book kindle edition by frazier, laurette. Folded book tips from stephanie pounds december 26, 2012.
Hammersley has also created a video demonstration of how she folds pages. Instead of just a number i wanted to do a word or image. Amazing folded book art transforms book pages into sculptures. Nan mothers day folded book art mum folded book folding art sculpture present. Best selling item unique present custom folded book. Products archive page 2 of 9 folded book art patterns. Origami is traditionally linked with japanese culture and thought to date back to the first century. Artist rosy hammersley folds the pages of old discarded books and turns them into lovely pieces of art.
This diy segment is from the season 3 cabin fever episode of kims kitchen that aired on shaw tv calgary. Choose a word or shape youd like to fold into the pages of the book. Ive seen methods that use precise mathematical calculations for each page and the use of a ruler for each fold. Buy best selling book folding folded book artgiftany wordflat rate fathers day gifts. Creative book folding art from isaac salazar folded book art, book. Artist luciana frigerio creates incredible sculptures from book pages. Por favor subscribe my tutorial for simplified book folding has produced a lot of. Stay safe book sculpture folded book pages into words etsy. 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. This folded book art was made from a gently used hardcover book, showing a 3d sculpture like design of the word read. The book sculptures on this web site are made by folding only. Pages from old books can be upcycled to works of art when folded into origami. If you want to have additional pages before and after the folded sculpture, make.
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. These are for purchase only, no free instructions, you can ask for your initials or special word to be folded onto the side of a book. How to bookfold a single word with debbi moore youtube. These folded books are visually compelling and make for perfect unique gifts. See more ideas about book folding, folded book art and book folding patterns. You can buy my book folded book art made easy on amazon here. Folded books book origami, book sculpture, book page crafts. Books are hardcover and are purchased from small book shops and local libraries. Dec 26, 2012 folded book tips from stephanie pounds december 26, 2012 as promised in my previous post about the altered peace book by stephanie pounds of etsy shop reading with scissors, today she answers questions about book folding. The accompanying blog post and links to items mentioned in the video can be found on the. Book page crafts book page art book pages folded book art paper book cardboard crafts paper crafts inexpensive centerpieces recycled books letterperfect craft ideas for a house that speaks volumes, make clever and thrifty use of words with these tips from country living. Do not fold all the way back to the spine or the book will not stay open nicely.
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Old and heavy books always seem like a mysterious and infinite well of wisdom and imagination for me. Try a single shape for your first folded book sculpture. Jan 6, 2012 we have featured several post about book sculpture book art1. 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. We carefully fold each page of a book and handcraft it into a beautiful piece of art. Book sculptures turning books into ornaments brings a new lease of life to discarded and once loved booksany book can be transformed.
Ive seen methods that use precise mathematical calculations for each page and the use of a ruler for. New 2 lined pattern custom initials and custom date. It would appear that isaac salazars remarkable origami book sculptures are made simply by folding each page to the right dimensions. May, 2016 this diy segment is from the season 3 cabin fever episode of kims kitchen that aired on shaw tv calgary. If you want a custom pattern you can purchase one here. Over the past 20 years, vermontbased artist luciana frigerio has developed an extensive black and white photography portfolio. The word origami is derived from japanese words meaning to fold paper. I love reading and thought this would make good gifts for friends. I recommend buying books with at least 300400 pages as.
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