Gift bags often have lovely graphics...for bookmaking Oh! It's nearly gift bag season! Uh-oh, you can't have your gift bag and fold it too. Have you ever noticed that sometimes you need an usually long piece of paper to make some of the structures that Hedi Kyle creates in her book Art of the Fold?… Continue reading Hedi Kyle Folds with Upcycled Gift Bag
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Crossword Puzzle Origami Frame: Something from almost nothing #2
Why has it never occured to me to cut out the crossword puzzle that is in every newspaper and do some origami with it? After all, the crossword puzzles are square, and they always have this fun looking pattern of blanks and solids. I suppose any origami structure would look good with crossword puzzle paper.… Continue reading Crossword Puzzle Origami Frame: Something from almost nothing #2
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Paper Rods: Something from Almost Nothing
At this time of year I'm usually working in a summer program, trying out new projects with kids without the time constraints of being in classrooms. The projects that kids connect to the most become part of what I do with my arts-in-ed sessions in the schools. Turns out that just because there's no summer… Continue reading Paper Rods: Something from Almost Nothing
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A Retro Skill: How to Fold a Grocery Bag Book Cover
Grocery Bag Book Covers Do kids still cover their textbooks? When I was in grade school I took pride in making a good cover out of the bags from the grocery story. This post will cover the steps of making this cover, but the added bonus will be showing how to use these folds for handmade books. But,… Continue reading A Retro Skill: How to Fold a Grocery Bag Book Cover
