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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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A Little Spice Book

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Byopia Press

This week I completed my contribution to the #areyoubookenough_spice challenge.

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The Miller/Mitani Box

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Byopia Press

Back in December I introduced you to this Christmas ornament, designed by Jun Mitani, and my variation on it for another Christmas star. Since Mitani’s structure is also a box, I tried more variations focusing on that aspect of the … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve 2023

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Byopia Press

If you weren’t reading my posts back in 2017, you might not know about New Year’s Wishes and stars to hold them. Some people write out a wish for the New Year on paper, then fold it into a star. … Continue reading →

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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 Twenty and The Snap Box

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Byopia Press

Sometimes, when working on a paper project, I come up with a new idea based on the same (or similar) shapes. Meet the Snap Box, a hybrid of Hans-Werner Guth’s Open Jump and the classic Pillow Box.

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