Clare youngs folded book art

Clare youngs studied graphic design and has worked in packaging design, illustration and book jacket design. If youre looking for a free pattern, you can get one here. Free tutorial with pictures on how to make a piece of book art in under 60 minutes by papercrafting with objects, plastic wrap, and petroleum jelly. In the first chapter, folding books, get folding and make a. Its such a fun way of reusing old books and give them another purpose. We managed to grab a few minutes from her busy creative schedule to find out a bit more about her craft career so far and hear some top tips for sketchbook and collage newbies. In this book art tutorial, im going to teach you one of the basic folds in creating a book sculpture the triangle fold and how this simple fold can easily be modified to create interesting. This video is an effort to answer most questions about book folding art. Folded book art, clare youngs shop online for books in.

For those of you who love books and think it is a travesty to cut them up, it is worth considering what clare says in her introduction. May 14, 2019 follow clare youngs simple stepbystep projects to make a huge variety of creative book art projects. Youve seem them books repurposed into minisculptures, pages folded to create 3d words andorimages. Craft author and designer clare youngs created 35 howto projects, all made from discarded books, that look fun and easy enough to complete in an evening for her latest title folded book art. This superb new title by creative powerhouse clare youngs is a followon from her title book art, which was published four years ago. With tips, templates and instructions to follow, folded book art is sure to inspire you to get crafting and give your books another lease of life. Clare youngs is a designermaker and a crafter by nature. We managed to grab a few minutes from her busy creative schedule to find out a bit more about her craft career so far and hear some top tips for. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in. An introduction to the new book, folded book art, by clare youngs. Folded book art by clare youngs cico books rylandpeters. Her other books include book art, mobile art, wall art, make your own woodland creatures, a year in crafts, letter art, and folk art needlecraft all published by cico books.

Create a fantastic world of delight with these 35 inspiring projects all made from old books. I trained as a graphic designer and have worked in the industry, mainly in packaging design but have a life long interest in everything handmade and since childhood have enjoyed making beautiful handcrafted objects. I really loved the folded books part of this book the first of three chapters and perhaps the first 32 pages the rest of. I just absolutely love creating my own folded book art. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. Hello, i am clare youngs, a designer maker working with paper and fabric. I knew it would be a challenge, but also that it would make a lovely and unusual project. Delightful projects in folded book art all things paper. I have a feeling this brand new book is one many of you will enjoy hearing about because folded book is the most frequently searched term here at all things paper. I have to admit, the concept of using books as a craft material has until now made me cringe. Original art, giclee prints and articulated animals for sale or commission clare youngs is a designermaker and paper craft collage artist, illustrator and author. In the first chapter, folding books, get folding and make a beautiful bird, a sailors knot and a shining star, they look impressive but are deceptively simple to make. Get ebooks folded book art made easy on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free.

Recycled paper crafts newspaper crafts book crafts fun crafts arts and crafts mushroom crafts mushroom art plant crafts garden crafts. With clever book sculptures and pagefolding projects, this is the ultimate book art inspiration. Clare youngs books list of books by author clare youngs. Folded book art these cute little bees are very easy to makebefore you know it, youll have a complete hive. What clare youngs has managed to do is to show her readers how to make some inspired book art pieces. Jul 23, 2014 this video is an effort to answer most questions about book folding art. The term altered book guaranteed to make me tune out. Folded book art by clare youngs crafting books at the works. In the intervening years, folded book art has become a papercrafting phenomenon. Free tutorial with pictures on how to make a piece of book art in under 90 minutes by papercrafting with book, white glue, and pencil. Folded book art by clare youngs 9781782497196 harry.

Shes written multiple craft books covering everything from needlecraft to cardboard crafting and her latest book, folded book art, is out now. Book page crafts book page art up book folded book art paper book book folding mushroom crafts mushroom art libros popup nathalie le decorations round up of 24 altered books, folded books, and paper sculptures made from books via all things paper. As she says in her introduction great artists who made collage part of their lifetimes work have always inspired me. Rolled pages folded book art keri muller old books and shadow boxes. Honeycomb bees extract from folded book art by clare youngs. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Here, they form part of a charming scene, complete with flowers and honeycomb. Her other books include book art, mobile art, wall art, make your own woodland creatures, a year in crafts, letter art and folk art needlecraft all published by cico books. Clare youngs, author of folded book art cico books, 2017, also says book folding is easy. Her book includes instructions for folding a butterfly and other patterns. Buy folded book art by clare youngs online from the works. Original art, giclee prints and articulated animals for sale or commission. Honeycomb bees extract from folded book art by clare. Her other books include folded book art, mobile art, wall art, make your own woodland creatures, a year in crafts, letter art, and folk art needlecraft all published by cico books.

It looks very difficult to do, particularly the folded books where an image appears as if by magic. Aug 25, 2017 clare youngs, author of folded book art cico books, 2017, also says book folding is easy. Clare youngs studied graphic design and has worked in packaging design, illustration, and book jacket design. Her other books include folded book art, a year in crafts, colour yourself to happiness, book art, mobile art, wall art, make your own woodland creatures, letter art, and folk art needlecraft all published by cico books. In the first chapter, folding books, get folding and make a beautiful bird, a sailors knot, and a shining star, they look impressive but are deceptively simple to make. Folded book art book by clare youngs official publisher page. Folded book art book by clare youngs official publisher. I can wholeheartedly and guiltlessly endorse clare youngs delightful new craft title, book art. Theyve also developed a special beginner friendly starter. As befits a book entitled book art, the book itself is a thing of beauty. Clare youngs, author of folded book art, also says book folding is easy. Folded book art, 35 beautiful projects to transform your books. Feb, 2018 clare youngs studied graphic design and has worked in packaging design, illustration, and book jacket design.

In the first chapter, folding books, get folding and make a beautiful bird, a sailors create a fantastic world of delight with these 35 inspiring projectsall made from old books. In this lovely book, clare youngs explains how to create beautiful decorations, book sculptures and crafty gifts using simple paper folding techniques. Apr 25, 2017 it looks very difficult to do, particularly the folded books where an image appears as if by magic. Folded book art clare youngs haftad 9781782497196 bokus. Folded book art when i started planning the projects for this book, i thought i would like to make some paper mushrooms. Clare youngs is a designermaker and paper craft collage artist, illustrator and author. Follow clare youngs simple stepbystep projects to make a huge variety of creative book art projects. See all books authored by clare youngs, including scandinavian needlecraft. Also, i wrote a book to explain everything in detail.