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I just have to share this because it is so easy. I wish I learned this years ago. The possibilities of how we can use this new-found skill are endless.
All you need is one sheet of paper and a pair of scissors and you can make a mini 6-page book for any purpose that you can dream up.
Here’s how you do it:
1. Fold the paper in half the long way, like a hot dog.
2. Open the paper and fold it in half the short way, like a hamburger.
3. Take one layer of paper, flip the edge back to meet the fold, and crease.
4. Turn the paper over, flip the edge of the paper back to meet the fold, and crease.
5. Place the paper on the table so that you see a W when you look at the end.
6. Cut the center of the W along the center fold. You’ll be cutting through two layers of paper and stopping at the cross fold.
7. With your wrists above your fingers, hold the two halves of the hot dog from the top.
8. Turn your wrists to the sides. You will have an open book with four sections.
9. Bring three of the sections together. Fold the last section on top of the other three so that you have a flat book.
Let your kids dream up some wonderful stories to fill it up.
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Rebekah says
April 28, 2012 at 3:02 amThank you for sharing this book folding tutorial. I am pinning this.
Tonya Dirksen says
April 29, 2012 at 1:07 amThanks for sharing this! My girls love to make books and color but usually use hundreds of pieces of paper. This will work wonderfully! I am going to pin this too!
Thanks,
Tonya
Tonya Dirksen says
April 29, 2012 at 7:57 pmJust wanted to let you know how popular your post has been on pinterest. I pinned it last night at 6pm and it has been repinned 89 times! Everyone loves the idea. Good job!
Ali says
April 30, 2012 at 12:29 pmI love your tutorial for this- thanks