Category Archives: free printable

A Model Reversible Box with Attached Accordion Book

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Byopia Press

Time for another paper project: this one falls in the field of book arts.

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A Card for Mother’s Day but Not Necessarily A Mother’s Day Card

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Byopia Press

Since Mother’s Day is coming for many readers, here’s a card project that might be suitable for the day, but could be used for any occasion.

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Making a Square Unit into a Round Object

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Byopia Press

I have been sidetracked once again. Rather than continuing with the piece I was working on last week —it will happen eventually— I started playing with a different sort of interlocking square. It can even be used to make an … Continue reading →

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Not Really Very Much, But With A Cookie Recipe

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Byopia Press

It was one of those weeks where I didn’t seem to accomplish much. I did get a storage box made for the thirty-six ‘drawings’ that make up On A Clear Day. Here it is, front open, with all the drawings … Continue reading →

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Euclid’s Dream: a DIY Pop-up Tunnel Book

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Byopia Press

If you love the tunnel book format but hate folding accordions, today’s model may be the structure you have been looking for. It’s a simple pop-up that eliminates the need for all but a few folds to create the book.

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How to make a Modular Tri-Hexaflexagon

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Byopia Press

As promised last week, this week’s post shows how to make a modular version of a tri-hexaflexagon like the one I made for #AreYouBookEnough_Folklorico.

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The Byopia Press Valentine for 2022

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Byopia Press

Although it is not yet February, I am posting this year’s valentine card early in case you wish to make it and mail it to someone in time. The structure is a hybrid flexagon.

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A Few Flexagons

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Byopia Press

It’s the time of year when some people make resolutions. Today’s first flexagon —in red below— could serve as a reminder to keep one in particular.

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Byopia Press Advent Calendar 2021: Day Twenty-three and Volvelles

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Byopia Press

Rotating structures return today with volvelles.

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Byopia Press Advent Calendar 2021: Day Twenty-one and a Flutter/Drum Leaf Binding

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Byopia Press

Today’s project can be either a flutter book —a traditional Japanese binding— or if you do more gluing, a drum leaf binding. (The latter was developed by Timothy Ely.) The model is a miniature facsimile of an early twentieth century … Continue reading →

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