nature fold book

materials

• A4 or A3 paper
• scissors (one cut only)
• coloured pencils or pens
• access to an outdoor space or window

instructions

1. 1

   fold the paper in half lengthways (hotdog fold)

2. 2

   fold in half again widthways, then once more — you should have 8 rectangles when unfolded

3. 3

   cut along the centre fold between the two middle rectangles only

   hint: this single cut lets the paper fold into a book shape — search 'one-cut zine' if stuck

4. 4

   fold and push the pages together to form a small book

5. 5

   go outside (or to a window) and dedicate each page to one observation: a leaf shape, a colour swatch, a sound written as words, a texture rubbing, a tiny sketch

6. 6

   add a title and your name to the cover page

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