Hi friends, sharing a special
Fairyland Tunnel book made with gorgeous papers from Graphic 45 and Crealies dies .
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Fairyland Tunnel Book |
This tunnel book has 6 layers connected by accordion folds which helps the whole book fold flat and expand out accordion style on pulling!
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Fairyland Tunnel Book |
The book rests on a base made using the Crealies arch die and multiple layers of foam .
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Fairyland Tunnel Book |
The doorway in each layer keeps narrowing as you go inwards adding to the 3 D effect. One of the really cool features of a tunnel book is that you will be able to see different elements when you look inside from different angles!
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Fairyland Tunnel Book |
Now let me take you on a ride into fairyland!
On the entrance is a little green fairy beside a mushroom and lovely peach flowers with micro-pearl centres! To keep the design coherent I used Graphic 45 papers to make all the elements including the flowers, mushroom , butterflies and even the grass!!
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Fairyland Tunnel Book |
Hovering above the archway is another elegant blue fairy with the most gorgeous shimmering wings! On an aside note: she was so tricky to cut but turned out so beautiful !
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Fairyland Tunnel Book |
Peeping in you get a glimpse of fairyland ,with all the magical creatures- cute bunny families, magical birds, whimsical little mice and the ethereal fairies!
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Fairyland Tunnel Book |
Deep inside fairyland you can spot a peach fairy sitting atop magical flowers
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Fairyland Tunnel Book |
Behind her is "Momma" rabbit talking to her little ones!
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Fairyland Tunnel Book |
And at the very back is a magical trio of fairies having a meeting!
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Fairyland Tunnel Book |
When you angle your head as you come back you can see fairies at every level hovering above wonderland playing sweet music!
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Fairyland Tunnel Book |
And if you are lucky you may even spot a baby fairy atop a chubby bird!
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Fairyland Tunnel Book |
Diligently guarding the entrance is a cute green fairy sitting delicately atop a pretty flower!
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Fairyland Tunnel Book |
And bidding you farewell as you leave is the elegant guardian fairy !
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Fairyland Tunnel Book |
I hope you liked the journey through fairyland!
And here is the Tutorial
Tunnel Book Tutorial
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Tunnel Book Tutorial |
Tunnel Books are works of art which are rather easy to make with nesting dies, but in case you don't have a die-cutting machine do checkout this Tutorial which I made in 2011 with no sophisticated supplies whatsoever :
Tunnel Book Tutorial
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Tunnel Book Tutorial |
I used the Crealies dies to die cut doors with progressively narrowing apertures from thick card-stock and pattern paper . You can actually use any large nesting die set in your stash.
The double layering is to give a sturdiness to the layers since they form the framework to add your designs.
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Tunnel Book Tutorial |
The most interesting part of tunnel books are the elements you see when you look through the aperture . You can use stickers, stamped images or fussy-cut images from pattern paper and arrange them over your apertures in such a way that the images in the layer in the front don't completely obstruct the images in the layers behind it.
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Tunnel Book Tutorial |
As you can see my front most layer is really bare and the apertures get crowded as you go back. I did a lot of fussy cutting from the
Graphic 45 Once upon a Springtime papers for this project. I had been hoarding those papers just for the right project !
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Tunnel Book Tutorial |
Use fairly good quality paper to make the accordions . If you have a double sided paper it is especially advantageous as the accordions are visible both from the outside and the inside of the tunnel book. I used
Graphic 45 papers from Artisan style to create 2 accordions.
For this tunnel book I scored two 12 x 4.5 inch papers every 3/4th inches. I also had to use extra strips to create accordions for the outer layers and the jutting side panels.
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Tunnel Book Tutorial |
First glue the accordions to the layer which will go at the very back. Leave one mountain fold and stick the next layer onto the mountain folds[ as shown by pink bone folder] on the accordions on each side
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Tunnel Book Tutorial |
Keep sticking the layers leaving one mountain fold in between each layer to allow enough room for your tunnel book to expand.
Though it sounds very easy, I urge you to first experiment gluing the accordions with scrap pieces of paper as it is a bit tricky and you can go wrong if you are not careful!
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Tunnel Book Tutorial |
Finally have fun adding little finishing touches on the outermost layer and the optional base!
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Tunnel Book |
Supplies
Papers : Graphic 45 Once upon a Springtime, Graphic 45 Artisan Style
Dies : Crealies