In a few easy steps you can make a diy book pumpkin too. Write down the last page number of the book you want to use. How to make diy paper book pumpkins for a creative table place setting or to use as halloween or. This is not a childs craft as you have to use a sharp knife to cut through the book pages. It might surprise you just how many types of crafts you can create. Message how to book fold it is best to use a hardback book as they will give the best results when displaying them. 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.
When i got them, i was so excited to hang them outside our porch. Then use a bone folder to crease the page into place. Once you have everything cut out, fold the 10 pieces for each pumpkin along the score line. See this book page pumpkin here in my fall vignette from last year. Close the template window after printing to return to this screen. Youll easily be able to think of a place to tuck one or more of these birdhouses. First, lay your iris folding pattern on your work surface and tape the corner down. I found that i could cut about twenty pages at a time. Sep 16, 2014 to make the process easier, start folding the pages back in sections to loosen the spine a littlewhich will make your pumpkins shape nicely round on all sides.
Oct 04, 2017 diy fall paper book pumpkin aleenes diy. Tear off the outer cover and a few of the first and end pages. No cutting or glue required just a ruler and pencil. So todays book list features stories for toddlers, preschoolers and elementary kids with all types of pumpkin fun. Open the book to about halfway through, and then trace the shape onto the book pages. 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. Trace the template half pumpkin onto the first page. Once your pumpkin shape is cut out, its time to give it some color. I love book page crafts maybe thats because i love books so much. Jack olantern halloween pumpkins coloring pages free printable pumpkin coloring pages for kids. Now, as i was making it, i discovered it is not as easy to have the leaves lay out evenly. First make a pumpkin shape out of a piece of paper. Youll need a lot depending on the size of your pumpkin. Apple sculpture from an old book i cut page by page using a scalpel to get shapes.
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. Then, fold in half and hot glue the folded paper to the stick. 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. Please read the product description below for exact details about this pattern. Youll be blown away with these things to make with paper that are perfect if youre wondering what to do with an old book page. Halloween decor folded book art simple pumpkin instructables. Sep 26, 2015 pumpkin halloween book folding pattern. Fold up the bottom right corner, but leave at least a half inch margin near the spine. How to make a book page pumpkin out of vintage book pages. To finish the pumpkin, i tied a few faux leaves to the top with raffia. Print out the letters that you wish to fold, go at least 200 dpi in your print.
Sep 29, 2011 for the first project youll need an old book. Oct 27, 2016 make 3d paper butterflies with old book pages. I hot glued some faux falls leaves in various places and some ribbon on the back so i could hang it. Nov 01, 2015 as promised, heres the seven part tutorial a book folding course. New 2 lined pattern custom initials and custom date. Letterperfect craft ideas paper vase, book page crafts. Oct 19, 2015 to get your book pumpkin to stand, youll need to fluff the pages a little bit to get them to spread out. Book pages are such a fun crafting material that are cheap and easy to use. If your book is a thick one, rip off the extra pages at the spine. 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. If you want to make a large pumpkin you will need 2 books with about the same amount of pages. You can even repurpose old books into secret safes and hiding places to keep everything from holiday gifts to valuables safe and out of sight. Thanks to budget living, ive made quite a few book folds for myself they decorate a wall in my home pictured below.
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. If you want to make a small pumpkin use one book and cut both sides from one book. Book page christmas ornament tutorial creations by kara. This folded book art is a perfect to use as an unique and handmade decoration for halloween. This pumpkin pattern allows you to create your own folded book art as pictured in the book above. This pumpkin book folding pattern allows you to create your own folded book art as pictured in the book above. To make the process easier, start folding the pages back in sections to loosen the spine a littlewhich will make your pumpkin s shape nicely round on all sides. Sep 3, 2016 this book page pumpkin is one of my most popular tutorials. When all the pages are cut, fold the spine in half and hot glue it the ends together. The pattern requires 157 folds so you will need a book preferably hard backed with at least 314 pages and which is a approx. Our minibooks make great inclass or take home activities. Book folding fairy house how to book fold a fairy house bird cage duration.
One out of the top and the other out of the bottom of the book. I put this book folding tutorial together to help people new to book folding get to grips with the basics. The pattern is a template style with easy to read columns, which makes it more straightforward and quicker to use than other book folding. Without unfolding a pumpkin shape, apply glue on one of its outer faces. Continue to glue pieces of book pages all the way around the stick until you have a nice full circle. After this substract the 60 from it the numbers of sheets needed for the pattern. First fold a bunch of book pages accordion style long ways or hot dog style. This small ebook contains a pattern for you to make your own folded book, by measuring and folding pages. Lay your paper pumpkin template down inside the book, so the fold is in the crease of the book. This is for the pattern for a pumpkin design 1 which needs a book with 624 numbered pages. This book page pumpkin is one of my most popular tutorials.
The photo of finished book is the combi method where i folded the 1st and last measure then cut and folded the measures between. 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. The seed, sprouts, the sprout grows into a plant and gets bigger on each page. This cutting work requires attention to detail and patience, it is done from very old yellowed books. You can see a page i moved to the side in the photo of step 7. They are great for decorating, scrapbooking, and package trim. Decorating with books in unusual ways was one of those ideas. It was only natural that i combined the two together to make book page pumpkins. From the hutch to the desk, the book page leaf crafts add subtle beauty to decor of the corner of this kitchen. Print landscape for long words and portrait for small words or monograms. Open your book and begin by folding the first page in half, so the edge of the page is close to the book spine.
For the original bl instructions, follow this link. Use your pencil to trace the pumpkin shape onto both halves of the book. Here it is an apple made in cut book but i can also make pears, pumpkin mushrooms or even vases or pots. This is a beautiful custom pattern we have created for you. This take a little bit of time when you have over 500 pages in your book and can only cut 20 at a time. Julie peasgood and wendy turner webster show you how to create fun halloween pumpkin papercraft decorations from book pages. Diy pattern, custom made, to fold a word or name into a book. Pages from old hymn books rolled and ties with twin and placed in a vase, to create a unique home decor. Take your folded strip of paper and place it on number 1. Five pieces go on the front and back of the main pumpkin. 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. The tip junkie creative community has 105 pictured tutorials with free patterns for things to make out of book pages so be sure to search there if you re looking for something specific. These enable you to make decorative end pages, coordinating tags and book plates to personalise your books by simply. Now fold down the top corner in a triangle, with one edge of the triangle against the spine.
Here is a photo of the steps and then i will quickly explain them. Thanks for buying my pattern, all my patterns are mark and measure, measure from the top of the page both measurements without moving the ruler. Use your xacto knife to begin cutting through the layers of pages on one side of your pumpkin. Towards the last couple pages i would use my scissors to cut the edges and make whatever tweaks i wanted, making sure to leave the book bind at the top so it could become the pumpkin stem. Find book folding patterns by page number, book height, designer, category and fold method. How to make a pumpkin from old book pages of houses and. See more ideas about shape books, book pages and pumpkin books. This is presented in the table style of measurements, perhaps more suitable for larger screens difficult to see on phones, i think. Take your blank piece of paper and fold it in half.
First fold a bazillion a lot of book pages accordion style long ways or hot dog style. Start with a small section of pages and cut along the top and bottom like the center picture below. Cut out your pumpkin shape from the piece of paper. With the pattern download you will receive 2 pages of graphics. I would also tear out the pages as i went along to make it easier and to get a little instant gratification knowing i was getting through the book. Start out by making a pattern of half a pumpkin and draw it onto the back of your book.
Fold back the pages and break down the spine so it becomes more flexible and opens up the pages of the book. Here are 11 of the cutest, yet totally easy, little fall pumpkins you ever did see. When the brackets were in place, the lanterns looked so cute. You have to put the brackets in for it to expand and take the shape of a pumpkin. Diy pattern, custom made, to fold two initials and a date into a book on 2 lines. Staggering the folded pages until the form was covered with pages.
This is a printable minibook featuring eight different shapes. Then assemble these in the same manner as these 3d paper ornaments. Try and fit more than one pumpkin per book page so as not to waste too much paper. Step two tear the front and back covers from the book. Pumpkin pattern 199 folds, 398 pages the pattern uses the measure and fold method. You can add a few rhinestones on top for a little extra bling. If the spine is tough, you might want to score it a little with something sharp. Open the cover page like a folder and slip the pages inside so that when you open the cover youll see page 1 the unfolded edges of the pages will go against the folded part of the cover.
How to make pumpkins from recycled books grace grits and. Sep 10, 2019 the pumpkin patches in our area open this week and like many families, my kids are excited to hunt down the perfect orange orb. Use an old paperback book to create a fun fall table decoration. Keep reading for more info on how to make all 26 diy old book crafts. Another book page craft ive been wanting to try is the book page pumpkin. Book fold pattern happy fall in pumpkin multi methods. Sep 03, 2014 first, tear any straight edges from a book page and tear the page into strips. Create realistic pumpkin stems and book page pumpkins for. 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. Fold your paper back in half so you only have the shape for half of your pumpkin and trace it onto your book. Best of all, each book is formed from one sheet of paper. You never know when youre gonna need book page scraps.
Print, cut, bottom pages to back, and staple suggested prep time about 30 seconds directions for putting together a cut and staple book works well with duplex 2sided printing also double sided book. Close the cover page and tap the book so everything lines up. Starting at the first page, fold the page over to touch the spine of the book. In the center i hot glued a flat coffee filter and in the center of that i glued a pinecone a pumpkin would be cute too and surrounded it with coffee filter rosettes. You can determine the size of the pumpkin by the height of the book, and the width is about the same. Give them a new life by creating unique pumpkins, perfect for autumn and halloween decorations. Use your imagination for all the ways you can use these leaves. How to fold book pages into letters recycled book art ideas. 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. Another way you can vary the color is to paint the outside of the pumpkin so the edges get a darkened look. All you need is an old book and a cutting blade and my pattern. This pattern can also be used in the traditional cut and fold method. Turn an old paperback book into art with this fun paper carving technique to create a pumpkin.
Fold the template in half and place the template on the first page of the book. Fold each pumpkin so theres a small flat piece in the centre of each. Book page pumpkins are inexpensive, easy to make, and make such fun fall decor. Althought this book has few words, its wonderful to teach the life cycle of a pumpkin. You can vary the darkness of the stain by leaving puddles on the page. Put a strip of glue on the edge of the book and bring the back page around to attach it. Pumpkins made out of paperback books easy, fall crafts. I roughly drew one, then folded the paper in half and cut it so it would be symmetrical. I can imagine watercolor painting or teadyeing the paper to give the book page leaves a vintage look. Their book folding project was inspired by the art of mary bennett. How to make a papercraft pumpkin from book pages youtube. Trace the template half pumpkin onto the first page with a pencil. Minibooks are just the right size for little hands. Prop your book pages up about a fourth of the way through, halfway through, and three quarters of the way through so the book can dry.
First, tear any straight edges from a book page and tear the page into strips. 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. I find it a lot more precise and easy to use centimeters so this pattern is in cm. Then fold in half and hot glue the folded paper to the stick.
Gather all of your materials and remove the front and back cover from the book. See more ideas about book folding, pumpkin stencil and stencils. Put three or four staples along the edge to hold the book together. See more ideas about book folding, folded book art, book folding patterns. Use an exacto knife to cut out the pumpkin you may have work your way through the book doing this, cutting several pages at a time. Oct 22, 20 first, take off the cover and the back of a soft cover book. Push the paper onto the pumpkin and then apply another layer of decoupage so it sticks. Once you have this knowledge its a very easy craft to get involved with. With the pattern download you will receive 2 pages of graphics, designed to match the image. This is a great book to teach that pictures sometimes tell more of the story than the words. Cut cover page, fold individual pages, staple longer to prepare book with folding. You will need a book with at least 415 pages and where the pages are at least 21cm high. 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. Repeat this step until you have cut out all of your pages.
Easy and beautiful diy projects made with old books 2017. Flip through the book once, carefully folding the pages to make the book easier for the children to read. 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. Start at one end and page by page, start folding the outer edge of the page into the spine. Vintage book i find them at libraries and thrift stores paper cutter with scoring blade stapler and staples hot glue gun and glue stickscardstockembellishments glitter, chipboard, gemstonesstring. Free printable pumpkin coloring pages for kids cool2bkids.
Repeat this process all the way around the pumpkin. I like to start by adding the stem to the main piece, and then the leaf at the end. Apply your decoupage medium to the pumpkin then apply it over the top of the paper stripspress to help contour the paper to the pumpkin continue applying the paper until your pumpkin is covered. I love pairing books with family outings or class field trips. This pattern will allow you to fold a pumpkin into your book. Glue a second folded pumpkin shape on top of the first one, keeping both pumpkin shapes aligned at the edges. Raffia and leaves optional first fold a bunch of book pages accordion style long ways or hot dog style. Next place your cutout over the pattern, line it up and tape. This is a combi pattern 1st and last measures are folded, middle measures are marked, cut, and folded that makes an outlineshadow effect of a pumpkin. How to make folded paperback book christmas trees a.