These folded books are visually compelling and make for perfect unique gifts. The number in the first column indicates which sheet you are on. Her other books include folded book art, a year in crafts, colour yourself to happiness, book art, mobile art, wall art, make your own woodland creatures, letter art, and folk art needlecraft all published by cico books. Book folding art pattern software generator free trial offer. This pattern enables the folder to create the pattern pictured in to a book. We are excited to announce the launch of our free book folding patterns. Because the books are personalized and crafted with care, they are oneofakind gifts. Cross in heart folded book art unique religious christian a folded. New book fold pattern stunning arches design tutorial duration.
But first, lets start with the free patterns to master the method. The cost of each book sculpture depends on the complexity but in genera, approximate prices are as follows. We carefully fold each page of a book and handcraft it into a beautiful piece of art. Use the hardbacked book of your choice to make it unique. Now turn it 90 degrees anticlockwise until the spine is facing you. Book folding pattern for a cross book folding patterns. Amazon calculates a products star ratings based on a machine learned. Buy love hearts book folding pattern pack 10 folded book patterns. You can do this on the computer, or on your own with a little. Foldedbookart thousands of totally free book folding patterns. Shop our selection of designs or have a custom piece created just for you. Different ways to make your own pattern home of folded book art. First of all i found out about this awesome folded book art from on. How to bookfold a single word with debbi moore youtube.
You can however sell books created using this pattern. Folded book art this vaselike book sculpture was made by folding the pages of a book while the pages were still attached to the binding. Classical book folding each sheet is folded at both corners, according to the pattern measurements. Folded book art paper book pattern books pattern art art patterns. How to make book folded art an owl and many more i was asked to post how i made my owl. Create fabulous religious 3d designs following our book folding templates.
I first started noticing altered book art several years ago when my daughter and sil gave me a book skillfully folded by katya marritz in 2007. I just absolutely love creating my own folded book art. Custom folded books folded book art by the book artisan. 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. Find book folding patterns by page number, book height, designer, category and fold method. We can also design custom requested patterns with any word or symbol you need. Crafty49s book folding pattern maker installation guide v1.
We have almost finished our custom book folding art pattern software. Foldedbook art sculptures are usually given as gifts to friends and family members. They are great decorative pieces and are a focal point in any room. Place the book in front of you as though you are about to begin reading it. The application will simply take a raster image, and create a number of folding marking points. Folded book art bookfolding patterns for beginners. Its such a fun way of reusing old books and give them another purpose. More information is given in the crafty49s book folding pattern maker user guide in the section licence the full or trial application.
Online there are methods for using photoshop to create your. Here is a wonderful pattern that we normally sell but for a limited time you can download it for free. Browse through all of the religious book folding patterns that bookami has to offer. Folded book art resource enables users to step into the art of book folding. 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 have a kids book in the works and i revere authors. Bookami book folding software and book folding patterns.
We are all passionate about the art of book folding. A php script which will create a folding pattern for you if you provide it with an image. Book folding is a hugely popular craft, steadily increasing in popularity. As it turns out they are also, while time consuming, easy to make. 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. 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. Make sure the page density looks good enough to show the picture clearly once it would be folded into the pages. They are sometimes used as displays in stores and offices. Book folding birdcage decorating process by scrimpingmommy.
A great investment for either personal use or commercial use. Mar 14, 2017 clare youngs studied graphic design and has worked in packaging design, illustration, and book jacket design. Cross in heart folded book art unique religious christian a folded book is a unique gift for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, valentines day, mothers day, fathers day, graduation or any other special occasion. View all of the free book folding patterns that bookami has to offer. Creating folded book art is a fun and interesting process. By hand plotting the design out on graph paper as used here at the folded book company. And if you signup now we will offer you a free trial offer. The number in the second column indicates how far to fold. Folded book art pattern custom name or word including manual bookfolding pattern. 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. Diy pattern, custom made, to fold two initials and a date into a book on 2 lines.
The application will simply take a raster image, and create a number of foldingmarking points. Brandysmom, who commented on an older post, mentioned she thought that a pattern for class of would be cool, to use in conjunction with numbers, for a decorative item at a class reunion. Theyve also developed a special beginner friendly starter. Jan 11, 2016 a php script which will create a folding pattern for you if you provide it with an image. Folded book art pattern to help you create your own masterpiece diy tutorial with easytofollow stepbystep instructions. Here is a wonderful pattern that we normally sell but for a limited time you. If you are interested in this amazing book folding pattern generator please fill out the form below and we will contact you as soon as it is ready. Instead of just a number i wanted to do a word or image.
The two links you will receive will be for standard fold maker and mmf maker. Free fold book folding pattern of a butterfly folded book art. And why not sell the books you make, or even the patterns. Saved by a life worth living is filled with christcentered god stuff. Plus, its such a good way to reuse old books and give them a new purpose. Heres is where to download suitable graph paper free of charge. Cross off the pages in your pattern text which you have already marked and folded. If you would like to purchase a finished book already folded please see our ready folded books category.
Folded art created from used and old books can be just as beautiful as those that started out as a brand new book. New 2 lined pattern custom initials and custom date. The art of folding pages of a book to create a raised pattern is called book folding or book art or book origami. A tutorial all about how to cover and decorate your folded books. The book art design software allows you to create your own amazing patterns to create beautiful folded books. Diy pattern, custom made, to fold a word or name into a book. Different ways to make your own pattern the folded book. Using book art generator a free program that allows you to insert your chosen image and it then generates the measure and mark coordinates for you to use. Book folding patterns free templates alphabet templates old book crafts book page crafts folded book art paper book book letters custom book book sculpture i have to dash off to cardio rehab shortly but i have been mulling over a way i might make the folded book templates available to all in a simple way, a way that people can customize to fit. Crafty49s book folding pattern maker v1 description. I love reading and thought this would make good gifts for friends.
Folded book art pattern to help you create your own masterpiece. Folding the pattern turns a dull book into real art. Start your book folding journey by downloading a free pdf today in our shop. Cut and fold each sheet is folded on itself and cut into tabs according to pattern measurements. If youre new to book folding bookart or are a seasoned pro we have the book folding software and folded book art patterns book folding templates to assist you in your hobby or business. Have you seen some of those folded book artsculptures on etsy they are so beautiful and make the perfect gift. Book folding patterns themes catalog and bespoke creations.
This type of manipulations can produce very profound changes in the appearance of the book. The program can be tricky to install but is a quick means of obtaining your measure and mark patterns. Enter the name, date or initials you would like folded into the book. 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. These folded books can be customized to your liking. To test for an optimal ratio, put the not yet folded book up before you, open the covers a bit and fan out the pages. Diy tutorial with easytofollow stepbystep instructions. You need to measure the height because depending on the program you use to make your pattern you can make the dimensions. Before you even start thinking about making your pattern, you need to measure your book. You need to measure the height because depending on the program you use to make your pattern you can make the dimensions of your pattern the same as your book on basic programs that doesnt matter that much, but on photoshop it will save a lot of time later. Her other books include folded book art, a year in. Hardback book, at least 20 cm tall for this pattern you need a book with at least 82 pages the pattern has 41 folds, each of which needs one sheet ruler pencil.
Clare youngs studied graphic design and has worked in packaging design, illustration, and book jacket design. Dec 10, 2015 whats important is the widthheight ratio. To recycle your books and transform them into something really special, weve made a collection of 10 awe. Some of these patterns will be available all the time and others only for a limited time. Cross in heart folded book art unique religious christian. Jan 25, 2016 new book fold pattern stunning arches design tutorial duration. 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 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. I recently saw the following instructable on how to fold book pages into a number and it caught my attention. Instantly downloadable with a range of images and words to choose from. The folds thickness keeps the book half open and gives it the characteristic book folding 3d effect. Video tutorial to make your own book fold templates in photoshop turn any image or. Book sculpture will be carefully created, packed and shipped within 3 5 business days.
Once you know how our method works, you can fold any pattern from our website you like. Using photoshop click here for a very good explanation of how to do this. Crafty49s book folding pattern maker installation guide. Bookami book folding patterns templates religious patterns. If youre looking for a free pattern, you can get one here. Give your old books a new lease of life through book art with our huge range of bookfolding pat. The book however should primarily be in good condition with clean edges as marks and discolouration of the page edges will detract from the beauty of your folded design. You can use these projects as a home decor item or you can give them to your loved ones as a gift.