One Sheet Wonders & Zines (FREE BOOKS!)
A series of books and zines to print and fold yourself, these “One Sheet Wonder” books and zines were created as keepsakes or giveaways. All are free, open-edition, one-sheet publications that you can download, print, cut, and fold yourself. Each PDF includes complete instructions. Once you learn the structure maybe you’ll be inspired to make your own. Plus, if you email me, I’ll send you a blank PDF template for any of the books below. Happy making!
One Sheet Wonder #9 • This nested accordion zine is an excerpt from my artist book, "Allegiance: Postcards from America." It is time to TAKE BACK THE FLAG as a proud symbol for ALL Americans. Click the photo above to download a free PDF you can print and share.
One Sheet Wonder #8 • This traditional-format, two-sided, eight-panel zine is condensed from my artist-book-in-a-wallet titled, "Anything Helps." Click the photo above to download a PDF to print and fold.
One Sheet Wonder #7 • Click above to download a free PDF of "The 7 Habits of Highly Creative Book & Paper Artists." It lists my favorite resources for book and paper artists. Print it out and follow the instructions to fold and share.
One Sheet Wonder #6 • This zine, "Take Me, I’m Yours" is excerpted from my artist book of the same title. This classic one-sheet zine fold goes by many names including: cross fold, x-fold, zine fold. Click above to download a PDF to print and fold.
One Sheet Wonder #5 • This fantastic fold celebrates Hedi Kyle’s book, "The Art of the Fold." This little wonder uses Hedi’s “Interlocking Loops” structure that she taught in a workshop in Portland during the 2015 "Hello Hedi" exhibition at 23 Sandy Gallery. Click above to download a PDF to print and fold.
One Sheet Wonder #4 • This tunnel Book marked Sandra Kroupa's 50th year at the University of Washington Special Collections library. Structure adapted from a design by Ed Hutchins and featured in Helen Hiebert's book, "The Art of Papercraft." Click above to download a PDF book to fold and behold.
One Sheet Wonder #3 • Go to Your Studio and Make Something! A fun snake book. When flat it reads “Go to Your Studio and Make Something!” Follow the instructions to fold into a miniature “meander” book, a fun accordion structure that snakes back and forth. Click above to download the PDF to cut and fold your own.
One Sheet Wonder #2 • Little Free Libraries Meander Box Book. This special folding cube book features photographs of Little Free Libraries from Portland to Austin, New Orleans to New Jersey. Click above to download a PDF and roll your own.
One Sheet Wonder #1 • Miniature Carousel Book. This four-sided, one-sheet carousel book was adapted from Ed Hutchins’ retrospective book titled, "Book Dynamics." Click above to download a PDF of this super fun book.