Beloved for its delicate beauty and grace, the butterfly symbolizes new life, new beginnings, and triumph over tribulation. Fold this pattern for any occasion to create a beautiful gift for someone special.
What you get:
1. PDF file of the Butterfly pattern to download and print.
2. Free PDF file of my how-to guide, "Traditional Book Folding: a Step-by-Step Illustrated Guide." This 68-page, fully illustrated e-book includes 3 free, printable patterns for you to fold: Rabbit, Petite Heart, and Ice Skate.
Butterfly pattern information:
Method: measure, mark, and fold in centimeters/millimeters
Number of Folds: 225 (requires a book with at least 450 numbered pages)
Height of Butterfly image: 15.5 cm (6 in)
Required height of book: at least 22 cm (8.75 in)
Difficulty level: Beginner
Upon payment, Etsy will email a link to you. Click on the link to download both the Butterfly pattern and the how-to guide. The pattern includes a photo of the completed book. You may print the pattern as many times as you want to fold it. You may also print the e-book. Compatible with both PC and Mac, the PDF files display well on tablets, laptops, and desktop computers. They may not display well on the small screen of a smartphone.
If you're new to the art of book folding, begin by reading "Traditional Book Folding: a Step-by-Step Illustrated Guide." You'll receive a free PDF file of this 68-page e-book (electronic book) with your purchase of the Butterfly pattern. I wrote this e-book especially for beginners. It contains my simple, straightforward methods that will take you from novice to book folding expert. It includes 3 free patterns to get you started on the road to book folding success: Rabbit, Petite Heart, and Ice Skate.
I personally design and test-fold all of my patterns. The photos in this listing show the actual book that I folded using the Butterfly pattern. I used the methods that I teach in "Traditional Book Folding: a Step-by-Step Illustrated Guide."
Although you may not sell or distribute my e-book and patterns, you may sell any book(s) you fold using my e-book and patterns.