It was only natural that i combined the two together to make book page pumpkins. Oct 27, 2016 take an old book, cut out small hearts and arrang them on a background of white scrapbook paper, then frame. To finish the pumpkin, i tied a few faux leaves to the top with raffia. Take the first and last page of the book and glue them together. I used four rows of book pages all the same size, then on the last row i cut about a half an inch off the folded book page pieces to give it the pumpkin shape. You can see a page i moved to the side in the photo of step 7. This cutting work requires attention to detail and patience, it is done from very old yellowed books. Oct 21, 2016 please view our photo tutorial here, video tutorials here, origami diagrams here and a full archive list of all tutorials here. Sep 18, 2015 3 halloween patterns to raise your spirits. The kind of folding ive done is simple no real pattern required but i definitely inspired by the budget living feature. See more ideas about book folding patterns, book folding, book art. Great tutorial would like to invite you to come by and share at one more. You can reuse or repurpose your old books by using either a paperback or hardback book.
A larger paperback book will give you a larger pumpkin. Halloween decor folded book art simple pumpkin instructables. Give them a new life by creating unique pumpkins, perfect for autumn and halloween decorations. 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. Diy pattern, custom made, to fold a word or name into a book. 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. Once you have this knowledge its a very easy craft to get involved with. Diy pattern, custom made, to fold two initials and a date into a book on 2 lines. 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. The original tutorial came from stumbling tongues blog at enjoy. If you love the trio of book page trees on the china cabinet the tutorial is here.
So with two old paperback books in hand, a pencil, and some good scissors tim holtz tonic from michaels, i began. Book page pumpkins are inexpensive, easy to make, and make such fun fall decor. It might surprise you just how many types of crafts you can create. Fold the template in half and place the template on the first page of the book. This is a beautiful custom pattern we have created for you. The patterns included are those 15 inexpensive and creative crafts to make with old books. How to make diy paper book pumpkins for a creative table place setting or to. If youre looking for a free pattern, you can get one here. Your pumpkin shape should start to form at this point. 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. When all the pages are cut, fold the spine in half and hot glue it the ends together. I placed mine somewhat towards the top, where i would have enough of the book bind left behind to be the stem of the pumpkin.
Book page pumpkin tutorial make a set of these adorable book page pumpkins in various sizes and colors to use as your table decoration for your fallhalloween parties. Book page pumpkin pattern 2take the cover off of your book and place. Please read the product description below for exact details about this pattern. I also have a full tutorial for a hanging book fold. First, tear any straight edges from a book page and tear the page into strips. This is a great way to give new life to books that are falling apart, torn, missing covers or pages, or would have otherwise been thrown away. Books will be a whole lot more fun when your kids make their own cute monster diy corner bookmarks. These enable you to make decorative end pages, coordinating tags and book plates to personalise your books by simply. See more ideas about book folding, book folding patterns and pattern pictures. You can click over to pumpkin decorations made from recycled books to get the detailed tutorial if you.
You can use this craft technique to create cards and embellishments for scrapbook pages, or the finished project could simply be framed and hung. In a few easy steps you can make a diy book pumpkin too. Oct 28, 2019 book folding made easy with these patterns that include step by step tutorials. Sep 03, 2014 first, tear any straight edges from a book page and tear the page into strips. Youre likely to have all the tools you need to get started already and second hand books dont. Image computer generated to demostrate finished fold create your own stunning book art with this showing 1 to 3 of 3 1 pages. Diy corner bookmarks cute monsters easy peasy and fun.
With the pattern download you will receive 2 pages of graphics. Use an old paperback book to create a fun fall table decoration. Book crafts book page pumpkin tutorial make a set of these adorable book page pumpkins in various sizes and colors to use as your table decoration for your fallhalloween parties. From the hutch to the desk, the book page leaf crafts add subtle beauty to decor of the corner of this kitchen. Its nearly october and october brings ghosts, bats and pumpkins to our homes.
Easy and beautiful diy projects made with old books 2017. All you need is an old book and a cutting blade and my pattern. This pumpkin book folding pattern allows you to create your own folded book art as pictured in the book above. Nov 07, 2014 i like a lot of text on my book pumpkin pages. Sep 26, 2015 pumpkin halloween book folding pattern. I just absolutely love creating my own folded book art. Reply create your own springflowering branches a book page flower tutorial an extraordinary day says. Nov 15, 2012 use an old paperback book to create a fun fall table decoration. If you do the bookpumpkin again and i hope you will press with your fingers some of the waterpaint out, fan the book open to dry and go back later and fan and move the pages for drying. As promised, heres the seven part tutorial a book folding course. After searching for a while i found this website that offers patterns, they now offer a 25% discount on all patterns for the first 100 users. How to make a book page wreath perfect for fall polka dot chair.
Wrap the book around the stick and glue it to the spine with hot glue. Oct 24, 2018 please view our photo tutorial here, video tutorials here, origami diagrams here and a full archive list of all tutorials here. This is a great way to repurpose old books you have making this craft virtually free to make. Nov 01, 2015 as promised, heres the seven part tutorial a book folding course. I created the grateful book page wreath a few years ago and its still one of my favorite things to pull out of storage every fall. Aug 26, 20 open the book about halfway and place your paper template on top with the center of the pumpkin matching up to the center binding of the book. Take your blank piece of paper and fold it in half. Put a strip of glue on the edge of the book and bring the back page around to attach it. This folded book art is a perfect to use as an unique and handmade decoration for halloween. Sep 11, 2019 this book page wreath is simple to make and would be perfect for a crafternoon with your friends. Last year my daughter, who was 10 at the time, said she wanted to have a sugar skull painted on her face, that sounds amazing i replied. The pattern requires 157 folds so you will need a book preferably hard backed with at least 314 pages and which is a approx. Christmas books, merry christmas, book folding patterns, old books, snowflakes, book art, my etsy shop, paper crafts, crafty.
The more pages that you have, the more pages you can fold and the design will be defined through the multiple folded pages. Take an old book, cut out small hearts and arrang them on a background of white scrapbook paper, then frame. For this pumpkin pattern we need to mark and fold 60 sheets of paper. Oct 12, 2015 i used four rows of book pages all the same size, then on the last row i cut about a half an inch off the folded book page pieces to give it the pumpkin shape. Sunday view good directions w photos to create a book page pumpkin. Theyve also developed a special beginner friendly starter. How to make pumpkins from recycled books grace grits and. Sep 3, 2016 this book page pumpkin is one of my most popular tutorials.
Letterperfect craft ideas paper vase, book page crafts. I roughly drew one, then folded the paper in half and cut it so it would be symmetrical. I first came across this idea via creations by kara and she has a really great tutorial that you can check out. Here it is an apple made in cut book but i can also make pears, pumpkin mushrooms or even vases or pots. With the pattern download you will receive 2 pages of graphics, designed to match the image. A guide to learning iris folding the spruce crafts. Start with a small section of pages and cut along the top and bottom like the center picture below. Following our easy to understand book folding method of marking and folding you will be able to make this beautiful pattern come to life on the pages of your own book.
It was only natural that i combined the two together to. How to make folded paperback book christmas trees a tutorial. Iris folding is done by arranging and layering strips of paper or fabric in a spiraled pattern that resembles the iris of a camera lensthats how this craft got its name. This one is from a book that was about 7 inches wide by 10 inches tall. Pumpkin pattern 199 folds, 398 pages the pattern uses the measure and fold method.
The book will look best when the pattern is in the middle. This is not a childs craft as you have to use a sharp knife to cut through the book pages. This pattern will allow you to fold a pumpkin into your book. See more ideas about book crafts, book folding and book page crafts. If you are looking for something specific, try using the search bar at the very top of the page or click here to search. I love book page crafts maybe thats because i love books so much.
Beautiful fall and halloween decor pumpkin made from. Apply your decoupage medium to the pumpkin then apply it over the top of the paper stripspress to help contour the paper to the pumpkincontinue applying the paper until your pumpkin is covered. This is where having very thin paper comes in handy. Book folding patterns love 278 folds by simplexbookfolding. How to make a book page wreath perfect for fall polka.
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. See more ideas about book folding, folded book art and book art. To learn how to make a paper rosette visit this post. Press the page into the creases of the pumpkin and cover with a coat of glue. Oct 2, 2019 i have to admit, i was a little bit surprised that my pumpkin turned out so well.
But also, because book page crafts are inexpensive, they use materials that most of us have on hand already and the neutral look of the all over black and white text, is a great background drop for pretty much anything that you would like to add to it. Open the book about halfway and place your paper template on top with the center of the pumpkin matching up to the center binding of the book. If youd like to start easy, see my tutorial using an old kids book. I put this book folding tutorial together to help people new to book folding get to grips with the basics. Find a stick about the same width and height as the inside of your book spine. Each pumpkin is actually an entire book not exactly sure how many pages they had because they were all a little different and the way i cut them cut out the page number, but i think it was about 300. Another book page craft ive been wanting to try is the book page pumpkin. Dont toss old books when you decide to get a kindle or a nook, you can make fun crafts from them, to give as gifts or to decorate your home.
It was a book from my husbands college days one that he never read and neither of us intend on reading. 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 like books as she was looking for inspiration she ca 20 amazing auburn hair color ideas you cant help trying out right away olympia. Apple sculpture from an old book i cut page by page using a scalpel to get shapes. You will receive all of th heart lock book folding pattern 547 pages274 folds. Find an old book, cut out some flower and butterfly shapes and mod podge them to the bottles. Its such a fun way of reusing old books and give them another purpose. Then spray paint the pumpkin orange and add a stem. I ended up hot gluing some of the pages to each other to try to get stubborn pages to move and that seemed to work.
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