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Iris folding is a paper craft technique that involves folding strips of colored paper in
such a way to form a design. The center of the design forms an iris a shape
reminiscent of the iris diaphragm of a camera lens.
Contents
1 History
2 Techniques
3 References
4 External sources
History
Iris folding originated in Holland, where early craft persons made their designs using
patterned paper cut from the inside of envelopes. Today, crafters use any light
weight paper, such as scrapbook paper, origami paper, wrapping paper, the inside of
envelopes or pages of magazines. Ribbon is also used.
Techniques
Iris folding is done with a pattern. The crafter uses the finished product to decorate
the front of a greeting card, as a scrapbook embellishment, to decorate an altered
book or a mixed media collage, or in various other ways.
Supplies for iris folding include a pattern, strips of colored paper, permanent
transparent tape, cutting tools and a temporary tape such as painters tape. The
temporary tape is used to hold the pattern in place while the craftperson creates
the design.
Iris folding patterns are available from booksellers or as downloadable files made
available on Internet web sites. Other craft persons doing iris folding create their own
patterns.
What Is Iris Folding?
Iris folding is a fun and easy paper folding technique that can be used to make
greeting cards, on scrapbook pages, or designs can be framed and hung on a wall.

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The texture and depth that you feel when handling an iris folded greeting card or
scrapbook page is the best part. The online photos can't possibly duplicate this.
Iris folding is very versatile in that any type of easy to fold paper can be used. Left
over Christmas wrapping paper works great!
I've taught the technique to children using regular contruction paper(can be left
unfolded). Children as young as 7 were able to complete the project with beautiful
results.

Iris folding reminds me a lot of paint-by-number, except that you are using folded
strips of paper instead of paint. You start with a numbered pattern like the one
below, cut out the shape from a piece of cardstock and then use the pattern as a
guide.
The lines on the pattern indicate where to place your strips of paper, the numbers
indicate the order that the strips are placed, and the pattern instructions tell you
where to place each different colored paper, such as Pattern/Color A: 1,5,9,13,17...
Pattern/Color B: 2,6,10,14,18...

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Traditional Iris Folding:

The technique originated in Holland and it is called iris folding because the center of
the design resembles the iris of a camera or eye. Traditionally, origami paper is used
for the main design and holographic paper is used to fill in the center of the design.
Getting Started:
Use the links in the top right-hand column of this page to get started. Start with the
free pattern that includes step-by-step instructions. Once you've mastered the basic
technique, apply what you've learned to the other free patterns available here.
Iris folding refers to a technique where folded strips of colored or patterned
paper are layered in a spiral pattern behind an aperture. It is called Iris Folding
because it resembles the iris of a camera.
There are several free iris folding templates on the Iris Folding Templates page.
To make your iris folded greeting card, You will need:
scissors.
scraps of decorative paper in various colors cut in 1" strips and folded in half
lengthwise (some instructions say to cut them into 1"x3" strips, but I like to
leave it in a long strip and then just cut off the lengths I need as I go.).
Cellophane tape
4"x5" piece of colored cardstock.
4 1/4" x 5 1/2" note card.

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A template or pattern for cutting an aperture in the colored cardstock. (A

Coluzzle or Sizzix also work very well for this.)
Craft knife (for cutting out the aperture).
Iris folding template (from the Iris Folding Templates page).

Step 1
Using a craft knife and template, cut out an aperture in the colored cardstock.
If you want to cut a fancy border, now is the time to do that too.

Step 2
Position the card with the aperture cut-out over one of the iris folding templates,
face down. You will be working on the back side of the card.

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Tape the card to the template using non-permanent tape (Masking tape works well
for this. If the tape is too sticky, stick it to a cotton cloth first to reduce its stickiness)
Step 3
Arrange your folded strips of paper in the order that you want to apply them to the
card.
Start with #1 on the template:
Cut a strip of paper so that it is a little longer than the aperture opening.
Line up the folded side of the strip of paper with the inside edge of the area
labeled with a "1"
Tape both ends of the strip of paper to the back of the card

Step 4
Using the next color, follow the same instructions for #2. Repeat all the way around
the aperture, following the numbers and working inward as you complete each
round. Stop when you have the desired size for the aperture opening.

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The back of the card will look quite messy as you progress, but when you flip the
card over it should look something like this:

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Step 5
To finish the center attach a piece of holographic paper, a small picture, a decorative
button, etc. You can now mount your finished work using glue or double-sided tape.
3D Foam pads works well if you used a heavier weight paper for your design and you
find that it is too thick to mount directly onto the card.

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