Category Archives: paper toy

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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And now for something completely different …

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Byopia Press

My fabric stash was recently increased by the purchase of a remnant from Blackbird Fabrics, a cream and black double weave with a bold pattern. It was the inspiration I needed to do some sewing for the first time in … Continue reading →

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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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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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Parcels in the Mail

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Byopia Press

It has been a good couple of weeks for parcels in the mail. Both packages had been in transit for a considerable period but arrived intact. First I got my Kickstarter reward for supporting the production of Su Blackwell’s Into … Continue reading →

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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 Sixteen and a Jacob’s Ladder

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Byopia Press

Back to accordions today, and another accordion with cuts. This time the cuts are longer and permit the creation of a Jacob’s Ladder. Here’s a picture of a decorated Chinese cardboard and ribbon version intended as a toy.

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Happy Chanukah and Almost Advent

Posted on November 28, 2021 by Byopia Press

Most of my week was spent preparing posts for the Byopia Press Advent Calendar 2021. The theme has expanded slightly. Now it is “Simple, Occasionally Unusual, and Mostly Non-adhesive Structures for Artists’ Books”. As a teaser, here’s a picture of … Continue reading →

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It’s Beeston Calendar Time Again

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Byopia Press

Every year Byopia Press sends out calendars to a select group of friends and relations. In recent years they have been illustrated with images of Beeston’s activities for the previous twelve months. (Beeston is our travelling companion. He is a … Continue reading →

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