with her Dog Paw Book Folding Creation
While recycling old books in our Ascension Wisconsin Medical Libraries, we saved a few to be transformed with the art of book folding.
Mercy Library Volunteer, Nancy Wilms, has been learning to master this artform.
It starts with choosing a suitable book. The best books for book folding contain thicker paper (not onion skin pages, and not the glossy/shiny paper. The thicker paper poofs up and gives the folded designs body and life.
There are many patterns and support groups devoted to this artform available online, with varying degrees of complexity. Nancy started with a heart, then moved onto a star, and finally the dog paw print.
These artworks are currently on display in the Mercy Library.
Book Folded Heart by Nancy Wilms.
If you would like to get started in this artform, Nancy recommends the following website:
She says, "This link leads to a free book folding pattern for the heart. It is probably the easiest to start with since it gives the free pattern and a tutorial. It gives immediate satisfaction without scaring off people new to the art. There are many book folding groups on Facebook and also many tutorials on YouTube. Patterns to download are available for a modest price on some sites and Etsy."
This is so cool!
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