Holly has over 30 years of teaching pre-K through college students. Holly is an author of books for adults including Book Folding for Beginners, More Book Folding for Beginners, To New Beginnings, Parenting with a Teachers Toolbox,
And Books for children including the Dilly Duck series: Dilly Duck Plays All Day, Dilly
Duck Plans a Parade, Dilly Duck Saves the Day, Dilly and Pals See Me Read, and
Coming in 2025: The Best Letter Club: When Consonants and Vowels Unite, Roy the
Koi: The Fish Who Lived Forever (written with Joseph McCarthy)

The time to complete a folded book project varies depending on the pattern and the folder! Most folded books using Beginner Friendly Patterns from Book Folding can be marked and folded in 2-6 hours. A good way to estimate the time needed is to calculate 2 hours for every 100 folds. For example, if a Pattern specifies 193 Folds, assume 4 hours to complete. Add any time to ‘finish’ or decorate the book (i.e., ribbon,
embellishments) to your estimate.

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Book Folding patterns designed for beginners are measure, mark, and fold patterns. There are generally two marks, and two folds per page (or sheet of paper.) Cutting will only occur when both marks on the same sheet are very high or very low. One
horizontal cut may be necessary to ensure the sheet does not extend beyond the book spine when folded. If cutting down on some pages is necessary, clear directions for how
to do this very easy task are included in the pattern instructions. Here is a brief:
Hint: If the folded left or right side of the page extends beyond the book spine, simply trim with a scissor from the page edge toward the book spine and gently tear off the excess. The amount trimmed will not affect the finished look of the folded book.

You can open the book as wide as you prefer to display it; this will not affect the folded art! Some prefer to display it as a standalone, while others wedge the book between other books or objects for a more compressed look. If, over time, the design spreads too wide for your taste, simply close the book, lay it on its side, and stack a couple of heavy
books on it for a day.

Used hardcover books can be found at book sales in libraries, school fairs, tag sales, online at eBay or Amazon, and on your own bookshelf! “Gently Read” simply means a used book in very good to like new condition. Remove the dust jacket and inspect the cover. It should be clean and free from dents. Look for a book with a tight binding. The page edges should be free from pencil, marker, or dirt when the book is closed. Find a cover color to fit your décor. Or find a book title that matches the fold, or the recipient if
folding for a gift.

The extra pages before and immediately following your folded art design can be bound using any ribbon and double-sided tape. Wrap the ribbon around the unused pages and the book cover on each side to measure the amount needed. Add approximately two extra inches to the length and cut. Add 1-2 inches of tape on the very end. Wrap the ribbon around the book cover and extra pages and secure the opposite end over the tape in a tight fit. The tape edges can be hidden by moving the edges behind your first fold.

Are your marks accurate? I use reading glasses! Are your folds crisp? I use a folding tool!
Find all Holly’s Hints for success in More Book Folding for Beginners at: More Book
Folding for Beginners 20 Pattern Pack: Folded Book Art Gifts to Make for Free (Book Folding Patterns and
Instruction): DiBella-McCarthy, Holly: 9798510244670: Amazon.com: Books

Feel free to contact Holly at mychicart@gmail.com or holly@bookchatterpress.com