Learn how to fold books with illustrated step-by-step instructions. Book Folding for Beginners is designed for first-time book folders, and folded bookmakers of all levels will love the included patterns. This how-to-make folded book art book provides complete directions with over 70 color illustrations, hints for success, and 16 easy-to-follow patterns. If color photos are not needed, consider More Book Folding For Beginners by the same author. The updated edition includes more pages, more instruction, and More patterns for every season of giving. This second book in the series is offered as a more cost-efficient alternative and includes the same great photos in black and white clearly detailing every step for beginners. Whichever edition of Book Folding for Beginners you choose: If you have a gently read hardcover book in good condition, a ruler, and a pencil you can learn this craft and create a folded book in 2-4 hours. Folded books look amazing on a bookshelf or mantle and make beautiful one-of-a-kind gifts. Instructions include details about: Gathering Materials - Calculating Your Starting Page - Marking Pages - Folding Pages - Finishing Tips Detailed Photos are provided every step of the way. Most Patterns use the Measure, Mark, and fold technique with no cutting or gluing required. Patterns in this edition include Heart, Cross, Paw, Starfish, Star, Music Note, Bumble Bee, Panting Dog, Bird, Pig, Bunny, Butterfly, Flower Vase, Holiday free-standing tree, Holiday Book Trees, and Folded Card Displays . Each Pattern indicates the recommended book size and page requirements, and all measurements are in a line-by-line format. Folded books make beautiful one-of-a-kind gifts: "Very happy with my purchase! Thanks so much for the pattern choices, I folded the book for my friend and she loved it! First Time Folders find professional results! "my very first MMF and everyone loved it. great beginner p atterns" First Time Customer Linda after following the folded book instructions for the first time posted “I’m so happy you were one of the vendors at the MB craft show, I’m not crafty but was able to do the “heart”, it’s beautiful!” Also available: More Book Folding for Beginners with 21 new patterns to celebrate every season and many holidays. Expanded directions included in this edition are perfect for first-time folders. Fold a book for someone you love today! Great for gift giving or to display in your own home! Folded Book Art for Beginners - a stress-free answer to mastering the art of Folding Books. How is this book different from your new book More Book Folding for Beginners: 20 Patterns, 2021? This Book, Book Folding for Beginners: Step-by-Step Instructions & Patterns, 2020 has 115 pages, 13 Measure, Mark & Fold Patterns and 3+ Christmas Book Art ideas and Patterns, printed in Color. - More Book Folding for Beginners..., 2021 has 177 pages, 21 total Measure, Mark & Fold Patterns, same Step-by-Step Folded Book instructions, printed in black and white. Why did you switch to Black and White photos for your new book? A very hard decision since so many reviewers of this book mentioned the beautiful color illustrations. Beginner Book Folders want more Patterns. By switching to Black and White I was able to include a greater number of Measure, Mark & Fold Patterns (17 of which are new) for the same price. A few Customer Reviews-see all on Book Folding for Beginners purchase Page! "My very first MMF and everyone loved this sweet cross and much easier to learn than I thought! I am hooked!" - "This book is perfect for me. Answered many questions that I could not figure out from YouTube videos. It is the basic folding. Recommend it for a person wanting to start this hobby." Learn The Art of Book Folding and Create one-of-a-kind Keepsakes First Time Book Folders will Love: Detailed directions with matching illustrations - Easy to follow patterns requiring just 2 folds per page - 16 original patterns designed for beginners - Over 70 color photographs to guide every step - Hints for success - Finishing Tips - Low cost Holiday and one-of-a-kind gift ideas Holly DiBella-McCarthy  is a retired public school special education teacher and administrator. She also taught undergraduate and graduate students in Colleges of Education at three Universities. Holly has published several Journal articles and 3 books, and is a  Chicken Soup for the Soul  contributor.Following retirement Holly was able to follow her other passions of traveling, writing and creating art. Her favorite time though, is spending time with her husband and visiting with her 3 adult children.