Category Archives: instructions

A Pop-up Bouquet for Mother’s Day

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Byopia Press

Today’s post contains instructions for making a pop-up bowl of flowers. It was designed as a Mother’s Day card, but you can also make it for yourself — my gift to you for helping me reach 500,000 views as of … Continue reading →

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Making Your Own Templates for a Modular Accordion Book

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Byopia Press

When I am designing versions of this structure, I work in a computer program, but that is really only necessary because I am producing files for other people to print. If you wish to design your own modular accordion the … Continue reading →

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A Kite-Shaped Book, Two Ways

Posted on March 24, 2024 by Byopia Press

Today’s Byopia Press project is a little modular accordion based on the shape of a kite.

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The Byopia Press Valentine for 2024

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Byopia Press

Given the deterioration in various postal services I thought it appropriate to post this year’s Byopia Press valentine a full month ahead in case readers wish to make and mail it. I spent most of the week working on it. … Continue reading →

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Byopia Press Advent Calendar 2023: Christmas Day and A Bonus

Posted on December 25, 2023 by Byopia Press

All the best wishes of the season to you and yours, plus a little bonus project you might wish to try in the next week: ice luminaries. ‘

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Byopia Press Advent Calendar 2023: Day Twenty-four and A Paper Bag

Posted on December 24, 2023 by Byopia Press

When looking for a way to wrap an awkward shape or bundle up a few goodies for a friend, don’t forget the possibilities of the humble paper bag. A paper bag is quick and easy to make and potentially re-usable. … Continue reading →

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Byopia Press Advent Calendar 2023: Day Twenty-three and Two Christmas Stars

Posted on December 23, 2023 by Byopia Press

Both of today’s stars have surface folds that look like this:

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Byopia Press Advent Calendar 2023: Day Twenty-two and The Expanded Twist Box

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Byopia Press

Many of you will have made a twist box in the past, possibly while experimenting with the Zhen Xian Bao or Chinese Thread Book. It’s a simple step to expand the basic twist box to a larger volume by adding … Continue reading →

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Byopia Press Advent Calendar 2023: Day Twenty-one and Two Tealight Holders

Posted on December 21, 2023 by Byopia Press

Sometimes new projects result from folding something in a way not originally intended. These tealight ‘holders’ are an example. They are also quick to make if you need some for solstice tonight.

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Byopia Press Advent Calendar 2023: Day Nineteen and Star Lanterns

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Byopia Press

It doesn’t seem like an authentic Byopia Press Advent Calendar without any stars. To remedy that, today’s post contains two star lanterns. I have wanted to fold the first one since I saw it on Pinterest a number of years … Continue reading →

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