Ps. I have attached a picture of today’s fold to this email.

Thank you so much for taking A New Use for An Old Book: The Vase Fold. I believe that art is a way to clear our minds of all the daily clutter and hopefully, you were able to clear some of that clutter away today. Here are a few things to look at to explore what we did today and some other information.

Key Takeaways

The art of book folding, including terminology used by artists and the different types of folds used in creating folded book art
Simple book folds
The process of creating a beautiful and unique work of art to display or give as a special handmade gift

Supplies I mentioned in class:

Rub and Buff on Amazon (this is a pack of 4 but you can buy them separately as well)

A Link to a quick demo of today’s artwork on You Tube.

Please reach out to customer service if you are having any issues with the video. (This demo was created just for our learners in today’s class. Please do not share this link. Thank you.)

Supplies We Used

A hardcover or paperback book that you no longer will read (or plain paper just to practice)
A heavy book or piece of wood
Scissors
Binder clips and rubber bands (optional)

Places to find books for your art

Your public library
Local school and university libraries
Thrift stores and garage sales
Facebook Marketplace
Your own bookshelf
Friends, family, and neighbors
Booksellers
Look at Craig’s List and the Freecycle Network to see if anyone in your area is giving away books. Please note that you need to be very cautious if meeting someone. Always meet in a public space and take a friend with you.

Remember to always ask for the discarded books from your libraries.

I hope to see you again very soon. Create! -Deana