Iris Folding Iris folding is a paper craft technique that involves folding strips of colored paper in such a way to form a spiraling design. The center of the design forms an iris — similar to the shape of the iris of a camera lens. Iris folding originated in Holland. Designs initially were made using […]

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This iris folded card makes a very nice birthday card for a male who loves to fish or a Fathers Day card. When I first wanted to learn to do Iris Folding, I could not understand at all how to fold the paper and go in the right direction when someone tried to explain it to me by email. So, I went to a class at a Craft Depot (which has since closed down) and after she showed us how, I couldn't believe how simple it was to do. Now you can even buy cards with the hole cut out. The pattern came out of another book by Maruscha Gaasenbeek and Tine Beauveser called Iris Folding with Greetings. I have six of their books. They are only 6 x 6 with a soft cover but have approximately 10 patterns in each book.

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Iris Folding Iris folding is a paper craft technique that involves folding strips of colored paper in such a way to form a spiraling design. The center of the design forms an iris — similar to the shape of the iris of a camera lens. Iris folding originated in Holland. Designs initially were made using […]

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Je vous ai déjà parlé de la technique de l'iris folding ici , une technique d'assemblage de bandes de papier sur l'envers de l'ouvrage, et voici aujourd'hui un patron que j'ai créé pour un atelier d'enfants. Pour contenter la majorité, j'ai décidé...

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Je viens de me lancer dans l'Iris Folding. je cherche des modèles car j'en ai très peu. je cherche particulièrement une tête de cheval ou un tableau (paysage) m

Bueno! An iris folded hummingbird and flower. Iris Folding is a very simple art that involves an opening in a card, such as the flower or the hummingbird above, and then folding scraps of paper, wrapping paper, envelope linings, ribbon or foil to 'fill' in the larger open area. Talk about great recycling! Our mountains of paper trash are overwhelming us. Surely there is more that we can do to reduce it? Well, iris folding is one small way I can help - and so can you! Here are some visual directions for you, from origami resource center:  Here is a simple pumpkin pattern that I will walk you through: Card by inkspired First, Trace the main shape onto a scrap piece of paper (I use sheets from our printer that I have printed incorrectly...upside down, missing a paragraph, etc.) Lay the tracing over a piece of cardstock. This needs to be a sturdy piece of cardstock, not some of the flimsier ones. Tip: To hold in place you can use blue painting tape (it has a low tack) or take a piece of Scotch tape. Tear off a small strip, and stick it to your shirt or your jeans. Peel off, and use this to hold the tracing in place. By sticking it to your shirt first, you have added just enough lint to make it still sticky, but not too much that it would tear your paper. Great hint you can use in many crafts! Cut out the inner shape. You need to use a sharp Xacto blade for this. No cuts into the rest of the cardstock, please! Here are some photos to help us along, even though they show a triangle pattern, the method is identical: courtesy http://www.cardinspirations.co.uk/ Tip: You can use any die cut machine and die that has a big 'hole' shape, such as an apple, or circle. This way you do not have to cut out the inner card, the die machine does it for you! UPDATE: I am experimenting with my Cricut Explore Air2 machine also! #2: Check out your local scrapbooking store. Many have machines that you can use free, or pay a small fee to use for a set amount of time. Our local Archiver's has their's for free. They do ask you to purchase your paper there, which is very reasonable to me. Look for the discounted cardstock!! Prepare your strips of paper. Cut them about 1" wide, and varying lengths to start with. Just cut a bunch! Fold them in half, long side. Choose 3 different colors; mixing in patterns is just fine! Sandwich: 1) pattern face up 2) cardstock with aperture face down Turn your cardstock over, so the back side is facing you. Following the numbered diagram, lay down your first strip. The fold goes toward the open middle, the open sides go to the outside (cardstock) area.  Tip: As a beginner, I found it very helpful to place the pattern down first, so it would show through the 'window', and I could see exactly where to place each strip. Use the non sticky Scotch tape hint I gave. Your strip needs to be long enough for you to put a tiny bit of tape (NOT the lint free tape!) on both ends, attaching it to your cardstock. As you attach each strip, you will be slightly overlapping the one below it. Pick Color #2, and do the 2nd strip. Pick Color #3 and do the 3rd strip. Repeat in this order, following the numbered diagram: Color 1, Color 2, Color 3. When you are done, your piece should be lumpy! That's okay! Turn it over and make sure you haven't left any open places. If you have, you can go back and try to cover it with the coordinating paper. Now you layer on the trunk/stem/leaves to the front of the card. The very center of Iris Folding is usually a piece of foil, or foiled paper. When you are done, you look at the front and it resembles the iris of an eye, or eye of a camera. That's where the name comes from! To finish your piece, you need to cut a plain piece of matching cardstock and firmly attach it to the back. I like to use double stick tape all around the edges. My favorite is VivaLasVegaStamps - see the side bar for web site. Here are some basic shapes. With your computer editing, you can make each pattern as large or as small as you want. I am also including some finished cards to inspire you!  I hope this has shown you that even though the finished cards look very complicated, the actual making iris folded cards is very simple. I find this a relaxing craft to do while watching tv or listening to music. Here are some beautiful finished iris folded cards: Here is a great resource for you: http://www.circleofcrafters.com/irisfolding/ I do hope you try one - once you see how easy iris folding is, you will want to make more! I belong to a yahoo group that is very supportive, and tons of free patterns you can use: irisfolding @ yahoogroups. I also Google Images with the words "iris folding". Many many ideas and patterns and samples out there! I hope you have enjoyed this little tutorial. Have a super super day! inkspired http://www.inkspired.etsy.com/ [email protected] http://www.myinkspired.com/

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Iris Folding-Instructions and Video Tutorial Learn all about Iris Folding with ideas, patterns, and video how-to!

Iris Folding Iris folding is a paper craft technique that involves folding strips of colored paper in such a way to form a spiraling design. The center of the design forms an iris — similar to the shape of the iris of a camera lens. Iris folding originated in Holland. Designs initially were made using […]

Iris Folding-Instructions and Video Tutorial Learn all about Iris Folding with ideas, patterns, and video how-to!

Bonjour à tous, Voici un article différent de ceux que je publie d'ordinaire car il ne s'agit pas là de digiscrap mais d'une nouvelle technique que je viens de découvrir et que j'aime beaucoup, l'iris folding. Qu'est-ce que l'iris folding ? L'iris...

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I remember how complicated Iris Folding appeared to be when I first saw it. Though it takes a little time, it is actually quite easy. One way to make it even easier is to use diecuts for the aperture shape. Here I have used shapes cut from dies and geometric iris folding patterns to customize a pattern for that shape. The tree, owl, mitten and cup are all Spellbinders die while the pumpkin and ornament are from Serendipity. Most patterns are a geometric shape...triangle, square, pentagon, hexagon or oval. The templates for these geometric shapes can be found online. One source I found is here at IrisFolding.com. In addition to the geometric shapes, they have alphabet, numbers and several decorative shapes. They also sell a book called Simplicity of Iris Folding. I have not seen the book, but you can learn how to do Iris Folding online, if you don't understand the concept. Another source for patterns and information is the Yahoo group. Iris Folding at Yahoo Groups has recently been revived and has become quite active. I recommend this group! I suggest you get a loose leaf notebook, some page protectors and print the five geometric shape templates. Using a page protector keeps your pattern from getting messed up. Diecut your aperture from cardstock. Use reposition able tape along an edge so that you can lift your design as you work it and check on the progress. You can also print on acetate and then look on the other side of the pattern to check on your progress. I choose the shape I use depending on the basic shape of the diecut. I meant to use the triangle on the owl going the other direction to form a beak....I will correct that next time I do an owl design! The shape you choose will also determine how many different papers you use. On the ornament, I used each of the wrapping papers twice rather than using four different papers. I like wrapping paper as it is thinner and doesn't create as much bulk. Below, you can see the geometric shapes I have printed on acetate and placed in a protector. Patterns are often numbered and then a letter added to show the order and what paper to use. Another way to show the paper to use is to color the design (these I drew in pencil on vellum) like I did on the cup. First trace the aperture and then place over the desired geometric shape. You might have to continue the pattern to fill up the aperture. I draw them on vellum (or tracing paper) so that I can see the geometric pattern beneath it. Using this technique, you can create an iris folding pattern for most any shape you can diecut! Sometimes shapes will call for you to create a pattern. Several years ago I created a pattern for a tie (business envie size) for which I used safety envelopes for the paper. It was published in The Rubber Stamper Magazine. Recently, I found a die (Dee's Distinctively Dies) that cuts a tie, so I drew out the pattern for this tie, beginning at the edges and going in. An iris folding pattern is basically a shape in graduated sizes, tilted a little each time. I actually made two separate patterns for the two areas, just as you would for butterfly wings, etc. Sometimes the folding pattern actually becomes part of the design of the shape. If you look at some of the photos at the Yahoo group, you will see what I mean. I have not done Iris Folding in years, but with the revival of the Yahoo group as well as new die in my stash....I had to give it a visit! I am a little rusty! My friend, Jan Castle, does some of the neatest Iris Folding I have ever seen! So, pull out those die and papers and have fun!

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I remember how complicated Iris Folding appeared to be when I first saw it. Though it takes a little time, it is actually quite easy. One way to make it even easier is to use diecuts for the aperture shape. Here I have used shapes cut from dies and geometric iris folding patterns to customize a pattern for that shape. The tree, owl, mitten and cup are all Spellbinders die while the pumpkin and ornament are from Serendipity. Most patterns are a geometric shape...triangle, square, pentagon, hexagon or oval. The templates for these geometric shapes can be found online. One source I found is here at IrisFolding.com. In addition to the geometric shapes, they have alphabet, numbers and several decorative shapes. They also sell a book called Simplicity of Iris Folding. I have not seen the book, but you can learn how to do Iris Folding online, if you don't understand the concept. Another source for patterns and information is the Yahoo group. Iris Folding at Yahoo Groups has recently been revived and has become quite active. I recommend this group! I suggest you get a loose leaf notebook, some page protectors and print the five geometric shape templates. Using a page protector keeps your pattern from getting messed up. Diecut your aperture from cardstock. Use reposition able tape along an edge so that you can lift your design as you work it and check on the progress. You can also print on acetate and then look on the other side of the pattern to check on your progress. I choose the shape I use depending on the basic shape of the diecut. I meant to use the triangle on the owl going the other direction to form a beak....I will correct that next time I do an owl design! The shape you choose will also determine how many different papers you use. On the ornament, I used each of the wrapping papers twice rather than using four different papers. I like wrapping paper as it is thinner and doesn't create as much bulk. Below, you can see the geometric shapes I have printed on acetate and placed in a protector. Patterns are often numbered and then a letter added to show the order and what paper to use. Another way to show the paper to use is to color the design (these I drew in pencil on vellum) like I did on the cup. First trace the aperture and then place over the desired geometric shape. You might have to continue the pattern to fill up the aperture. I draw them on vellum (or tracing paper) so that I can see the geometric pattern beneath it. Using this technique, you can create an iris folding pattern for most any shape you can diecut! Sometimes shapes will call for you to create a pattern. Several years ago I created a pattern for a tie (business envie size) for which I used safety envelopes for the paper. It was published in The Rubber Stamper Magazine. Recently, I found a die (Dee's Distinctively Dies) that cuts a tie, so I drew out the pattern for this tie, beginning at the edges and going in. An iris folding pattern is basically a shape in graduated sizes, tilted a little each time. I actually made two separate patterns for the two areas, just as you would for butterfly wings, etc. Sometimes the folding pattern actually becomes part of the design of the shape. If you look at some of the photos at the Yahoo group, you will see what I mean. I have not done Iris Folding in years, but with the revival of the Yahoo group as well as new die in my stash....I had to give it a visit! I am a little rusty! My friend, Jan Castle, does some of the neatest Iris Folding I have ever seen! So, pull out those die and papers and have fun!

Cadre vase Papier blanc casé, noir - Papier dentelle Dimensions 30 x 24 "Agrandir à la taille souhaitée" a) Couper avec un cutter de précision les contours b) Poser le modèle sous la découpe c) Couper des bandes dans du papier fin d) Plier les bandes...

Iris Folding-Instructions and Video Tutorial Learn all about Iris Folding with ideas, patterns, and video how-to!

Iris Folding Iris folding is a paper craft technique that involves folding strips of colored paper in such a way to form a spiraling design. The center of the design forms an iris — similar to the shape of the iris of a camera lens. Iris folding originated in Holland. Designs initially were made using […]

Bonjour, En ce dimanche, on continu avec les cartes iris filding sur le thème de la musique cette fois : - une clé de sol pour commencer : j'adore cette carte mais ça a été la plus difficile que j'ai eu à faire Carte faite à partir de ce gabarit :...

This was Tuesday's class Iris folding 101 We decided to use wrapping paper to make these goblets. They all turned out beautiful. The stamp set we used is from our New Catalog D1539 The Happy Couple. You can order this starting Feb 1st. or at my Open House, Jan 24 and 25th If you don't know how to do Iris folding, just let me know and I can teach you. Iris folding 102. Hate cutting out the images with an xacto knife , you can use your Cricut machine to do this. At class I showed them how to make their own templete. This dress and hanger was cut using the Artiste Cartridge. See the beautiful dresses below, I didn't put words on my blue one, For my Special friend or Happy Birthday would be good.