Category Archives: instructions

The Language of Flowers

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Byopia Press

As promised a while ago, this week’s post includes the instructions for making a little book called The Language of Flowers. The text is based on a digitized copy of this book:

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The Orihime Binding with a Drumleaf Variation, Part Two

Posted on July 3, 2022 by Byopia Press

Last week’s post was about preparing the pages for the Orihime/Drumleaf Variation. This week’s post shows you how to assemble it.

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An Origami Airplane and Some Other Things

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Byopia Press

One of the advantages of working on a 99 day project is that one can achieve a feeling of accomplishment early in the day, and still have plenty of time to work on other things. This week the “other things” … Continue reading →

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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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Probably more then you ever wanted to know about thread

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Byopia Press

This is a picture from the only textbook I saved from high school.

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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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