Christmas tree out of readers digest magazines photos. Beautiful work from my first altered book workshop book page crafts, book. Diy folded book christmas tree with gold foil star. Since christmas is coming, the natural urge for me was to make some paper ornaments for our house. This is a super easy project to do while listening to an audiobook or the tv. Free pattern available online the folded book company. 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. I think it would also make a darling embellishment on a gift. All you need is a hardcover book with at least 360 pages. Nontraditional, i know, but christmas trees made out of. We would like to show you how to make it step by step, just as i did. Finger trace all the lines again to create sturdy folds. Fold upwards the paper that hangs over the bottom, this time lining it up with the base of the book. Once you have this knowledge its a very easy craft to get invol.
Old book crafts book page crafts book page art folded book art paper book book christmas tree christmas crafts recycled books book wall. In the meantime, heres a small teaser, and a super simple christmas craft. Folded book art easy to use bookfolding patterns for beginners. For each page of the magazine, take the top right corner and fold it in towards the spine, like the picture shown to the right under step two.
Try this easy step by step tutorial to make christmas trees from your. In this video i show you how you can book fold a christmas tree. There are so many inspirations around us that we can use in the most creative way possible. How to make a folded book tree for christmas youtube. For best results use a largesized paperback book also known as trade paperback. Dolores loves christmas and has purchased and decorated holiday trees. Great and unique self made gifts for an anniversary or wedding. Dress up the top of a desk or credenza this holiday with an upcrafted book. Stand back and admire your folded paperback book tree. One page at a time fold the magazine pages in starting with the top corner and crease.
Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself. Im diana from dreams factory and im happy to share another christmasy project with you today. In this video i show you how i fold a heart in a book. I am absolutely in love with my little book tree and how personalized it is to me. This book does a great job of explaining all of the traditional items on and relating to a christmas tree in a way that ties to jesus and his love for them. To make your folded paperback book tree a christmas tree, youll want to. If youre either faced with the holidays without a tree, or want to do. This christmas tree pattern is a great way to recycle those smaller books. Find book folding patterns by page number, book height, designer, category and fold method. Dec 12, 2012 once all of your book pages are cutout, you will need to assemble a base for your tree.
We will be making some beautiful paper rosettes using book pages and some lovely christmas ephemera medallions that i created just for you. Im not trying to say im unique here seems lots of people with blogs are making decorations with book pages. If youre in love with book pages and love making easy doable homemade gifts and home decor. This tutorial is to fold the word mum into the book, however you can use this same technique to fold any word or picture that you want. How to book fold simple tutorial doodle and stitch. My favorite tutorial comes from maria christensen of love book folding. Simply fold your book pages into a beautiful christmas tree. Incredibly not everyone wanted to read mills and boon christmas nights by sally wentworth. After a recent project, i had just a few pages left from a book to use. I love reading and thought this would make good gifts for friends. However, apart from imparting knowledge and providing pleasure, the books we read daily can be utilized in making a variety of awesome crafts for intensifying the decor of. How to make a book page wreath, and a few more book art projects im wanting to try this holiday season. I will let you go see her tutorial on how to take the book apart and get an idea on how she made her book trees.
The cover was torn and it was a rather trashy book, so no harm done. Dec 15, 2015 14 of the best christmas trees made of books. Oh tannenbaum, oh tannenbaumdiy buch upcycling remodel ideas. Id love to see what you create and how you get along. Mar 15, 2017 in this video i show you how i fold a heart in a book. Love book folding book folding basics explained this lists several lessons to. Tree stands free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Book page tree use an old book to make this statement making stacked christmas tree for your. I really enjoy reading this book to my son and would highly. This year, ive been making christmas trees by folding the pages of. Have a ton of books and a sincere love of the written word. You can easily make a tree in less than 30 minutes.
Continue this pattern until every page has been folded and the tree begins to take shape. Dec 01, 2017 my favorite tutorial comes from maria christensen of love book folding. Readers digest is the perfect size to make this simple, fun, magazine christmas craft. Book folding diy how to fold an easy christmas tree. It can, at times, be a little fiddly and time consuming because, depending on the level of detail in a pattern, you may have to deal with very many folds per page alot of which may be of just a mm in size. Nov 21, 2015 upcycle your unwanted books into lovely trees. Ken wingard is in the christmas spirit and making a creative holidaythemed book page christmas tree. Nov 01, 2015 as promised, heres the seven part tutorial a book folding course. It seems like most of the work is in the prep and the assembly is mindless enough to do while watching tv or somethingperfect for me. Keep those pages of words alive and send them as gifts as they fold flat for ease of postingshipping. Kitschy folded magazine christmas tree jennifer perkins. The pattern comes with some lovely artwork to create your own cards and gift tags or to decorate your. Makes for a neat decoration, or even a centerpiece if youre the crafty type and is tons of fun for kids.
To make your folded paperback book tree a christmas tree, youll want to add a tree topper. Every page of your book is transformed into a festive holiday creation. This stepbystep video shows you how to make your own cone shaped tree by just folding the pages of a book. Once you have this knowledge its a very easy craft to get involved with. Fold pages of book to center until complete circle. Follow this easy book folding pattern to make a cute christmas tree. How to make trees or christmas trees out of paperback books. Make a paperback christmas tree this decorative folded paperback christmas tree made from a paperback book is super cute, easy to make, and affordable. Book christmas tree reuse recyle books diy youtube. Make few of them so we can concentrate on the install only later. The tutorial even gives folding tips for those who are not as comfortable making evenly folded paper.
If you love to create magical little christmas villages or mini winter wonderland, you will love these these diy paper christmas trees. Folded book art bookfolding patterns for beginners. Leaving the color sc paper tree decorations book pages 57 ideas christmas tree decorations made from book pages. Sep 10, 2019 this year, ive been making christmas trees by folding the pages of old books and magazines. Nevertheless, it is to germany that we must look for the development of the christmas tree tradition. Booking folding is on trend so give those old books another life. This type of art gives unexpectedly beautiful sculptures which are both elegant and sturdy. One book was found on top of a trash can filled recyclable materials. With one book i was able to make three trees, and i had some book pages left over to do some other crafts. If youd like to add it to your own christmas decorations or make to sell the pattern is available on my etsy shop. You are purchasing a pattern to allow you to fold your own book pattern. I just sat down and i start folding pages and then i thought man im gonna be here for an hour fold.
Fold it over so that the part of the page that it already folded from the last step will be flush with the spine. Christmas is right around the corner and it is time to start thinking about christmas decorations. Diy book upcycling baby stuff and crafts instructions in german for new type of book tree terrific no cost xmas crafts recycled tips enjoying a evening of christmas time hobby idea brainstorming. You can also upcycle an old candlestick for the base and an old dresser knob for the top. It turns out it is actually a surprisingly simple craft. Each video is super short and very well explained so its almost impossible to mess up.
We will be making some beautiful paper rosettes using book pages and some lovely christmas ephemera medallions that i. Create christmas trees for the holiday season from our retired books. As promised, heres the seven part tutorial a book folding course. Diy christmas tree for all my book loving, crafty friendsyou must try making this christmas tree. I posted on instagram a couple of weeks ago about how i found this continue reading. This book reportedly made oldfashioned christmas tree ornaments one of americas most popular collectibles.
Whether you keep this and add to your christmas tree, or simply hang in a window as a fun decoration, its tons of fun to make. Once the base was cut out, poke a hole in through the middle. Besides, the only scent better than a fresh evergreen tree is the scent of. I m absolutely loving designing a new christmas theme in our home this year. Vintage paper christmas tree diy just that perfect piece. With this recycled book page craft tutorial, you can learn how to make a 3d christmas tree out of book pages or newspaper you already have. Nov 23, 2017 how to make a bookworm christmas tree.
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. As the holiday rolls around, my house fills with small, alternative trees that have either been purchased or made at home. How to make folded paperback book christmas trees a. Buy national tree 16inch folding tree stand for 4feet to 6feet trees, fits 1. Youll also need a hot glue gun and small items to decorate your tree glitter, bows, beads, whatever you. The method used to make it is very similar to this paperback snowman and paperback pumpkin supplies.
If youve ever made a paper airplane, you can make this tree. Dec 15, 2011 a few years ago we decided on a vintage book page and sheet music christmas decor theme after i made a wreath out of vintage sheet music. I recently saw the following instructable on how to fold book pages into a number and it caught my attention. Craft a christmas tree from your readers digest magazine. Its even a great craft to do with your kids, although i recommend letting an adult do the cutting with the exacto knife. A folded book christmas tree makes fantastic holiday decor.
Download the pattern here and print it out at full size this will be on three separate sheets of paper. I think the easiest one is to simply fold rectangular book pages into harmonica like clusters at least for the tree bottom. Christmas tree craft tutorial im absolutely loving designing a new christmas theme in our home this year. Then, fold top of all pages down to form tree shape. This upcycled old book flower ball decoration is such a cute idea. How to diy book page christmas tree hallmark channel. It will take a few hours to fold all of the pages, however it isnt anywhere near as complicated as it looks. Lets do it exactly as the lines show, starting from the right triangle, turning them all like book pages. Dont like the fuss and mess of a real or even a fake christmas tree. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. We made simple ring chain garland from book pages, clear balls filled with strips of sheet music and book pages, sweet little glittered book page birds and accordion fold rosettes in all sizes. This year, ive been making christmas trees by folding the pages of old books and magazines. Christmas decorating christmas wreath old book pages duration. This altered book christmas tree is very easy to make from an old paperback novel.
Instead of just a number i wanted to do a word or image. Penguin love bookfolding pattern by allinthefolds on etsy book folding templates, book folding patterns. Each classic edition, with its embossed cover and foiledged pages, is based on a muchloved classic work of fiction. This pattern will allow you to fold the word love into you book please read the product description below for exact details about this pattern. Diy christmas tree for all my book loving, crafty friendsyou must try making this christmas tree made from an old book. Dec 02, 2015 hey, its christmas house tour week all over blogland. Make paper christmas trees easily from upcycled book pages, newspaper or magazines. Book page christmas trees tutorial december 12, 2012 by tonya. Book folding diy how to fold an easy christmas tree youtube. This folded book christmas tree is so easy to make and you do not need to buy anything. Diy folded book christmas tree with gold foil star dreams.
For example, why we put a star on top of the tree, and why we put ornaments on a tree, etc. I wanted to make something different this year and i found an awesome tutorial for making a paperback christmas tree at kaylaaimee that is different than anything ive seen so i wanted to share it with you. How to make a christmas tree with folded book pages. Then decorate your house with these christmas coloring pictures free to print or create colorful cards. Fold those tabs back over the back of the foam board and glue in place.
Book page christmas ornament tutorial creations by kara. Then you can leave it as it is or, as in my case, decorate it a little. Cozy up during the winter with orly shanis diy beanie inspired by the new hallmark channel. This pattern is for the word mum and requires at least 402 pages in the book 201 folds. Page numbers are from the 176page 1976 penguin large paperback edition. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. How to make a christmas tree with folded book pages holidappy. Or if you wanted to, you could make it much larger and use it like a wreath. Print out these free printable christmas coloring pages online to embellish and decorate them with glitters, crayons, paints and crayons. Old book crafts, art crafts, book page crafts, book page art, paper. Top 25 free printable christmas coloring pages online. How to make angels and christmas trees from a paperback book it is a sad fact that even charity shops have to pulp books after their pages have curled on the shelves too long. Paperback christmas tree turn old book pages into elegant and charming christmas decorations. If you prefer to try the lined template technique rather than the measure and fold technique which maria uses, this is a great resource to try.
With compliments from the folded book company the pattern and full instructions will be emailed to you or join our book folding class on skillshare to learn how to create your first folded book project with videos to guide you through every step of the project. How to make trees or christmas trees from paperback books. I put this book folding tutorial together to help people new to book folding get to grips with the basics. I am a crazy book worm, i dont even try to deny it. My love for books is not only reading them a lot, but using them to many crafts. Diy folded book christmas tree with gold foil star learn how to make a beautiful an inexpensive christmas tree using a book. Fold each page so that the top right hand corner folds down into the middle of the book. If you are only half way through your book and reach the 80100 limit, you can tear the spine again in. Book sculptures learn how to make amazing book sculptures or book art by folding the pages of a book while the pages are still bound together.
She has a seven part video series that describes the different parts of a book, the different materials youll need, how to read a book folding pattern, and how to fold a sample pattern. How to make angels and christmas trees from a paperback book. Fold back the pages and break down the spine so it becomes more flexible and opens up the pages of the book. I shared this book page christmas ornament at positively splendid a couple weeks ago, but in case any of you missed it, i wanted to share it here as well. A typical soft cover book of at least 200 pages makes a nice, full tree. Book folding christmas tree holiday tree book fold youtube. Turn the page and repeat the same 3 folds on all the following pages. Im participating in the very merry christmas home tour, hosted by lovely, etc. 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.
Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for. I feel a teensy bit bad about defacing a book but this one was headed for the recycle bin. You may need to add a bit of glue to the first and last pages, but once you get started the pages should stay on their own. Creamcolored pages with the pages knew they fold crisp there, you go see the old books. How to make folded paperback book christmas trees a tutorial. Whilst it may look difficult and complicated, cut and fold book folding is actually very easy to do. With 206 pages to fold, this artfolds is at advanced level. You can fold all the pages from your book, but you will only need about 80100 pages to get a nice full tree. You can also display your childs work in your house by creating your own christmas coloring book.
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