Iris Folding

Iris Folding Craft How tos: scrapbooking Iris folding  : 

Iris folding is a paper folding technique. It's easy to do and is used often in scrapbooking and cardmaking. Derived from patchwork, iris folding consists of placing strips of paper over each other, following a pattern, to put a design into relief. The name comes from a camera shutter (the iris) and the pattern is folded along marks drawn by hand or pre-printed.

Cath explains this technique as done with a pre-printed template. All of the assembly is done on the back of the piece.
Supplies
Tools
  • Scissors
  • Repositionable tape
  • Sheet of scrap paper
Materials
  • Sheet of cardstock bigger than the template below
  • 3 matching sheets of paper measuring 15 x 15 cm (6 x 6 inches)
Directions

Preparation for iris folding

  • Cut strips of paper 3.5 cm (1-3/8 inch) wide from the matching sheets of paper.
  • Fold them in half lengthwise and decide which color will be A, B, and C.

  • Carefully cut out the template.
  • Trace the outline of the template on the back of the cardstock.
  • Cut out the cardstock along the outline, discarding the center portion.

  • Tape the template onto the sheet of scrap paper.
  • Position it on top of the cut-out cardstock, lining up the edges carefully.
  • Fix it in place with 2 small pieces of tape.

Glue the strips for iris folding

  • Put the first strip on the template, placing the folded side toward the center of the design and making sure all sides except the folded one overlap onto the cardstock.
  • Tape each end in place.
  • Do this for the rest of the strips, following the numbers on the template and the color code you established, until you reach the center of the iris.

  • Once all of the strips are in place, place a piece of paper (either matte or glossy) in the center.
  • Remove the tape that's holding the cardstock in place.

  • Turn it over.

Tips
  • Don't use folded paper, but simple paper strips so that the Iris Folding does not become to thick (interesting for Scrapbooking ). Cut those precisely in small, narrow tapes. 
  • !: Thereby your creation becomes thinner, but also loses its deepness ans its relief character. 
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
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I love Iris Paper Folding and it's really fun and easy!!

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