We're all mad here. Bookfold

We'll it took me quite some time to fold this pattern, it is a cut 2 liner which means the pattern has 4 measurements per fold instead of the usual 2. Then the entire book is cut 2.5 inches into the page at 10.5 cm down.

What you end up with is a fantastic 2 liner pattern, it is essentially folding 2 mini books into the same book fold.

Here is the finished fold, next will come the fun part .... Decorating 

Folded book vase, with paper flowers

I've been extremely busy this week, finally finished my folded vase a very simple vase to make, you need a book with around 500-600 pages. There is a tutorial or this on the newbie bookfolding group which the link is on the right hand side of this blog.

The flowers Are called kudesema origami flowers and are very simple to make, here is a youtube tutorial on how to make the flowers 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EbQVrWmDhrU

and here is the completed vase that i made, now proudly displayed on my mantlepiece 

first 2 liner book fold

So, I had planned this week to decorate some of my folds that are taking up space in my craft room and to do a couple of tutorials, but I have yet to do a cut 2 liner book fold.
So I've bit the bullet, designed my own pattern on bookami pattern creating software and am attempting my very first cut 2 liner.

The idea came for it as I love all things Alice in wonderland, so I designed a pattern in a lovely Alice in wonderland don't that says "we're all mad here". A very fitting sentiment in my house. I will post a pic when it's done and maybe even the pattern as a little freebie download, just need to test it myself to make sure it works.

Wizard of oz book fold

This lovely pattern took me 5 days to fold, the pattern made by olwyn Beatty 

1300 page fold, 650 leaves.

There is no place like home, stay tuned to see a tutorial on decorating this wizard of oz themed book fold, I've got an idea of how I want it to turn out and I've bought a lovely set of wizard of oz stamps to decorate with.

Stay tuned for the finished book

Welcome to my bookfolding blog

Hi and a big welcome to my bookfolding blog, my blog is primarily for showing techniques on how to book fold and decorate your folds, I love creating something that has a theme i will be adding lots of pictures of my work and links to where I get my patterns from.

Here is my Facebook page where I sell my finished books https://www.facebook.com/Wishuponafoldswindon?fref=photo