Category Archives: paper folding

How to Make a Wind Spinner

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Byopia Press

It has been blustery here for a couple of weeks, but I discovered how to make the wind stop blowing: build a wind spinner and try to make a video of it in action.

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The Faceted (Map) Ring

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Byopia Press

I was going to post instructions for another band closure for books (and other things) this week, but I attended Helen Hiebert’s Zoom mini-workshop on Thursday and got distracted. (I couldn’t resist learning another star fold.) Here is what I … Continue reading →

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Hither and Thither

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Byopia Press

A number of things were accomplished this week but the biggest project was selecting the images for my upcoming Zoom presentation for the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild.

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A Lucky Shamrock Bookmark

Posted on March 12, 2023 by Byopia Press

Although I am about one quarter Irish, Saint Patrick’s Day was never a big deal in our household. My father once made green shamrock-shaped pancakes when St. Paddy’s Day fell on a Sunday, but that is the only time I … Continue reading →

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How to Make a Memory Pocket

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Byopia Press

This is my Memory Pocket for World Book Night, April 23, 2023. It was mailed to Bristol this week and should get there in plenty of time.

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Cut Paper Valentines

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Byopia Press

I learned something this week: when designing a papercut I think like someone who works with a knife, not like someone who works with scissors.

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Happy New Year 2023!

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Byopia Press

It finally warmed up a bit this past week … and then it snowed.

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Byopia Press Advent Calendar 2022: The Index

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Byopia Press

In the hope that this will make it easier for you to find things that you remember seeing in this year’s Advent Calendar, here is an Index. Clicking on the title will take you to the post. ***** Byopia Press … Continue reading →

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Byopia Press Advent Calendar 2022: Day Twenty-five and a New Year Star Kusudama

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Byopia Press

Perhaps this isn’t the best day to make the New Year Star Kusudama, but there might be time during the next week to complete it and have it ready for your New Year celebrations.

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Byopia Press Advent Calendar 2022: Day Twenty-one and Singing in Circles

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Byopia Press

Today is the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. In The Before Times we would celebrate the beginning of longer days by getting together with friends for a potluck supper followed by singing. I like part singing, and one of … Continue reading →

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