FOLDED BOOKLET AND METHOD

摘要

A fold-a-book and method for making same, comprising a 8-panel (16-page) booklet that can be folded or unfolded without the aid of staples, glue or the like to alternatively comprise the booklet and a poster spread that is eight times the size of the booklet. The method includes a method for placing and printing user-chosen images on the booklet while in its fully expanded state. Images printed on the booklet panels may be sized to fit in standard size photo frames. The recipient can choose to leave the booklet intact, or to remove the panels by cutting at the folds and inserting the panels into photo frames for display.

主权项

1. A method of making a folded booklet by cutting and folding a rectangular sheet having a length l and a width w, where l≧w, comprising the steps of:
forming an incision through the sheet along a lengthwise centerline of said sheet, a length of said incision being approximately one half the length l; creasing said sheet multiple times to define eight distinct panels arrayed in a four-by-two array; folding said sheet in half along said centerline; moving the ends of said folded sheet together to bifold a first pair of said panels above said incision and to bifold a second pair of said panels below said incision, thereby defining four bifold pages extending radially along an axis; folding said four bifold pages together about said axis to make said folded booklet.