Quite a few of you have asked if I would show a tutorial on making Lotus Flower Books. I'm not up to making videos yet so I hope step-by-step instructions are ok for you. (Thanks to Alysn at the Beetroot Tree for giving me the 'ok' to do this.)You will need: 4 squares of paper 10cms x 10cms
2 squares of thick card 5.25cms x 5.25cms
2 squares of paper (for covers) 7cms x 7cms
fibre or ribbon, glue
2. Push the diagonal folds in so that the paper folds into a smaller square.
This can be as long as you like, depending upon how many times you want to wrap it round the book!
Decorate your cover and tie the ribbon (or fibre).
I hope that explains it ok for you! If there are any parts that are confusing, please let me know so I can do some editing.
Please link back to me if you decide to have a go.....and show me what you come up with.
Of course you can adapt the sizes if you wish; I have made them in all different sizes but the one above is the cutest!
24 comments:
Thanks so much for sharing this, yours are truly beautiful and delicate. I will have to give it a go!
Thanks so much dear Linda for this wonderful tutorial.
I will work this is the next time. So wonderful books you are created. Love them all.
oh thanks for sharing this! wonderful!
Great tutorial, Linda! Even though I'm not a paper crafter, I think I could follow your directions. Sure can tell what your vocation used to be! ;)
I must try this. It reminds me of what we used to do as kids during our spare time at school. Of course we didn't have any spare paper but we would be naughty and tear some from our work books and make things out of the papers.
Thanks for the tutorial Linda.
I hope to make it this week Linda !
Love ♥RINI♥
thanks for sharing this... i will try it in my next project
Your instructions are so clear and easy to follow Linda. I am too busy right now to make a book but will certainly have a go as soon as I get a minute to myself.
An excellent tutorial Linda! Thank you very much for taking the time to do this and to share it. I have saved a copy for future reference. Many thanks x
Oh aren't you kind and generous dear Linda. Lovely of you to share the how to!
oxo
What a lovely tutorial! Looks like such a fun project. Thanks for sharing!
Cheers,
Holly
That's such a sweet little project, LInda, thank you! I'll be having a go (want to prepare some paper using my own hand-carved stamps as per last week's correspondence! Thank you so much for all the inspiration.
Fantastic! Thank you so much! I can't wait to try it!
heloooo - Donna here - from Derby,
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I am doing the ' extrA due to demand' soldering class at the BRT , think its the 22nd? - best check eh!. Do you teach the paper art work classes?
thanks very much Linda for this tutorial..I was wondering how you made them..will have a go at this soon I think
Thank you for this tutorial. I have had a go at making some and just blogged about them with a link back here. I can see there are many possibilities.
Thank you dear Linda for the tutorial, I hope to try this after my move :)
Hello there - I'm another retired teacher enjoying trying out every art and craft experience available. I love your inspiring blog and I shall certainly visit again, Jill
Wow Linda, this is such a gorgeous project to undertake. I'm getting onto it right now!!!! Thanks ever so much for sharing!
Debs x
Great tut for these gorgeous little books. Those cards in the last post are fabulous - I'm a very lucky girl! Weren't we lucky to win Heloise's beautiful work?!
Rain, Skye, hmmm, no comment;)
thank you so much!
I have seen this fold before - but never seen them attached to make a longer and more intricate "book"
Thanks so much for the tutorial Linda. I will definitely give this a go. Don't think I would be anywhere as neat as you though!
Dot xx
P.S Would you be interested in doing another art swap at some stage? I would love to create something special for you!
Thank you for the tutorial, I shall have to give it a go. Yours looks great!
Brilliant brilliant tutorial Linda!
Absolutely perfect with the pictures, sketches and words.
I'm completely a visual learner and usually struggle to understand written instructions on crafty projects but I can do this!
Thank you so much for preparing it as I know how time consuming these things are :-)
Gini
xx
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