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. Take the first sheet and fold in tight to the edge of the spine. Book fold christmas angel pattern full tutorial diy kirja. Start your career in graphic design with the wonderhowtos beginnerss guide to photoshop course. I feel a teensy bit bad about defacing a book but this one was headed for the recycle bin. Start folding the pages by turning the right hand top corner of the page down to the spine of the book, as far as it will go, until you have a nice sharp fold at the top of the spine where the page is attached. 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. Its been around for a few months but i know a few people have bought it as a christmas thank you gift for their teacher so hope the link will help you find it. Start again, this time, fold the first and subsequent pages with the edge close up to the spine again. Easy christmas craft easy christmas craft tutorial. Its even a great craft to do with your kids, although i recommend letting an adult do the cutting with the exacto knife. Folded book angel book folding, book christmas tree. How to make angels and christmas trees from a paperback book. This pattern is for the word mum and requires at least 402 pages in the book 201 folds.
Fold the first 20 leaves of the book as if you are making a christmas tree. Full tutorial for a book fold christmas angel and decorating ideas, easy to follow. Inside are simple instructions that show readers how to fold pages to transform this book into a beautiful, personal, and longlasting work of art, as the pages evolve into a colorful christmas tree sculpture. I put this book folding tutorial together to help people new to book folding get to grips with the basics. This year, ive been making christmas trees by folding the pages of old books and magazines. Iris folding is a technique that involves laying strips of paper in numerical order over a cutout aperture. How to make a book angel christmas angel crafts, folded book art. How to make a christmas tree with folded book pages. Fold the front 25 pages 50 numbered pages from the bottom corner up into the spine of the book. Product title into the woods angel christmas tree topper with snow. Book fold christmas decor tree and angel dollar tree diy.
Folding technique to make christmas trees from paperback books. How to make folded paperback book christmas trees a tutorial. Christmas angel ornaments christmas arts and crafts christmas origami xmas diy angels paper angel paper rosettes ornament tutorial handmade christmas crafts. For my latest project, i turned an old paperback book into a christmas angel.
Book fold christmas angel pattern full tutorial youtube. You can follow me on there too for lots more great craft ideas and. Book fold christmas decor tree and angel dollar tree diy christmas decor 2019 duration. You can easily make a tree in less than 30 minutes. Book folding diy how to fold an easy christmas tree. Christmas tree one pattern two looks look 1 without folded backdrop 205 folds, 410 pages look 2 with folded backdrop 257 folds, 514 pages book height should 23cm plus this allows for a 3cm margin top and bottom both patterns use the measure and fold method. Book folding pattern christmas angel 183 folds tutorial etsy. Every page of your book is transformed into a festive holiday creation.
Christmas angel ornaments gold ornaments folded book art book folding christmas makes christmas art christmas. In this video tutorial, i am going to walk you through it stepbystep. The outline of any image can be used for this technique. Book christmas tree reuse recyle books diy youtube. Attach ribbon or twine to the top on the christmas tree. One book was found on top of a trash can filled recyclable materials. Using an old book that was falling apart, i made cute little christmas trees. Its a collection of 12 easytofollow tutorials for handmade christmas. Creating a book tree is like building a pyramid with mismatching blocks.
How to make a paperback book angel grace grits and gardening. Hand sew the twine onto the back of the tree running the thread only through the first fold, so it wont. In this category,the aperture may be a cutout shape of various christmas images,such as santa claus or father christmas,a christmas tree,a star,a snowflake or an angel. You can follow me on there too for lots more great craft ideas and tutorials at christines crafts. Place a dab of glue on the neck edge of the christmas ball. The end result is so impressive to look at as well. Why not reuse your old books and turn them into beautiful christmas trees. Give the glue a minute or two to dry, and then go hang it on your tree. Best old book art diy thrift stores ideas thrift store upcycle christmas makes. Diy christmas tree for all my book loving, crafty friendsyou must try making this christmas tree made from an old book.
Fold all the remaining pages towards the back of the book from the top corner down into the spine. There are some other great christmas craft tutorials on the blog so take a look. If you want a custom pattern you can purchase one here and i will create it for you place the template in the book behind the first page that you want to fold. In this video i show you how you can book fold a christmas tree. Download the pattern here and print it out at full size this will be on three separate sheets of paper. Transform old magazines into glittered tabletop trees with this easy and kidfriendly stepbystep process. You could make up a whole forest worth of tree ornaments in an evening with a variety of colors and patterns. Again, fold the same number of pages on each side of the spine. Find book folding patterns by page number, book height, designer, category and fold method.
This folded book christmas tree is so easy to make and you do not need to buy anything. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Diy christmas book angels pink polka dot creations diy and joy new diy christmas ornaments paper angel crafts ideasimage gallery page 296533956712957986 artofit diy christmas book angels source by paolaparavicini decoration decoration ideas folding technique to make christmas trees from paperback books. Its minimum requirements are just 60 pages and a height of just 19 cm but you can go much bigger.
Immediately place the completed christmas ball, decorative end side down, on the glued tree top. Bookangel with tutorial helens color life folded book art, paper book. Or make them bigger and use them as wall decorations. Want even more christmas ornament tutorials if you love christmas and crafting, then my book 12 easy handmade christmas ornaments is the book for you. So now you have a beautiful folded book christmas tree that would be great to use as a table centrepiece for christmas day.
Paper art and paper craft ann martinchristmas paper crafts and paper art. The book folding pattern allows the folder to create this unique christmas angel pattern to be in the book. If you continue folding the remaining pages, you will have a christmas tree once you fold a group of pages on each side of the spine, flip the book upside down and continue folding pages the same way to make wings. Christmas tree ornament tutorial from life after laundry. Place a dab of glue on the center of the top of your completed paperback book tree. How to turn an old book into a beautiful christmas angel youtube. How to fold an origami christmas angel from old phone books. Slip the decorative top on the glued ball immediately.
Folding technique for the production of christmas trees from paperbacks. How to fold an easy origami angel for christmas origami. How to make trees or christmas trees out of paperback books. This stepbystep video shows you how to make your own cone shaped tree by just folding the pages of a book. Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself.
Once you have this knowledge its a very easy craft to get involved with. Create your own delightful xmas decoration for the holidays. How to make trees or christmas trees from paperback books. If you are making christmas decorations then take a look at some of my other christmas tutorials. Keep doing this for as many pages as your book has. As the holiday rolls around, my house fills with small, alternative trees that have either been purchased or made at home. How to make a christmas tree out of your favorite books. Gather all your books and sort them by size and shape. Eros and psyche archangel raphael angel images angels among us. Is it going to be an origami angel or a star thatll top your christmas tree this yearj. If youre going with an angel, then why not personalize it a bit by making it yourself. Well, it is surprisingly easy, and i just know you are going to love the results as much as i do. Folded book art is a new form of artistic expression which transforms unwanted books into.
Christmas decoration info are offered on our internet site. Book folding book art christmas tree book fold holiday tree book fold. Folded book christmas xmas angel, full detailed tutorial. How to book fold simple tutorial doodle and stitch. If you enjoyed this holiday craft video, you will definitely want to check out this video where i show you how you can transform an old book into a christmas angel. Check out this origami tutorial to learn how to fold christmas angels from old phone book pages. I saw some book angels at a craft show years ago, and i filed the idea away in the back. Book page christmas trees tutorial december 12, 2012 by tonya.
In fact, the first few steps to creating the book angel are actually the exact same steps that you used to create the book tree. An artfolds book is a hardcover book that is transformed into a unique paper sculpture merely by folding pages, based on our exclusive. How to turn an old book into a beautiful christmas angel. Youll notice that i did the first few pages wrong, but it was an easy fix. How to make folded paperback book christmas trees a. Christmas tree ornament tutorial life after laundry. And thats it you should be left with a ridiculously cute christmas tree.
Sacre christmas ornaments mai holiday decor home decor homemade home decor diy christmas tree decorations christmas jewelry interior design. How to upcycle an old book into a christmas tree diy. Then, fold top of all pages down to form tree shape. Tutorial folding technique to make christmas trees from. Here is a super sweet paper angel ornament that the kids will love well mine do, especially the 6yrs old, as she loves making paper fans and this gives her a reason to make yet more fans and turn them into lovely little angels if you make them small they are perfect for the christmas tree. Check out this cool origami video to see how to fold an easy origami angel for christmas. Make a paperback christmas tree this decorative folded paperback christmas tree made from a paperback book is super cute, easy to make, and affordable. Youre likely to have all the tools you need to get started already and second hand books dont. This pattern is a great way of using up those smaller books. Folded book angel, full tutorial christines crafts. Make christmas decor make christmas decorations from books tutorial for christmas tree and ornaments. Then fold the next 5 or 6 leaves upwards, varying the amount of the second fold for each page to create a fan effect. Folded book art is a new form of artistic expression which transforms unwanted books into beautiful decorative objects. Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for.
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