HOME — four letters, the housewarming standard. The generator below is already loaded with it; enter your book's measurements to get fold positions for every page.
Pages needed
~300
minimum 200
Book height
18–21 cm
spine, top to bottom
Letters
4
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Who it's for
Someone who has just moved. It's the rare handmade gift that works for a new house without knowing anything about their taste — everyone has a shelf.
Which book to use
A book about the place they've moved to: a local history, a city guide, an old road atlas of the county. That turns a generic word into something about their specific move.
Where it ends up
Made for a hallway shelf or the top of a bookcase. Works beside plants better than beside photographs.
How long it takes
An evening or two. Moving weeks are chaos, so give it a fortnight after they move rather than on the day.
What HOME does under the folds
HOME is the friendliest four-letter word on this list. H, M and E are all straight-edged and the single O carries the only curve, so the result is forgiving of imprecise folds.
Every sheet of a folded book shows exactly one band, so a letter is only as detailed as the number of pages behind it. At 300 pages, HOME gets roughly 38 sheets per letter. If your book is thinner than that, the Book Fit Check above will say so — and offer splitting the word across two books, which is often the better answer. See choosing the right book for how to check page count before you buy.
How many pages do I need to fold HOME?
About 300 pages. HOME is 4 letters, and each letter needs roughly 60 pages — about 30 folded sheets — to stay crisp. You can go as low as 200, but at that thickness the strokes start merging into each other.
Which book should I use for HOME?
A book about the place they've moved to: a local history, a city guide, an old road atlas of the county. That turns a generic word into something about their specific move.
How long does HOME take to fold?
An evening or two. Moving weeks are chaos, so give it a fortnight after they move rather than on the day.
Is the HOME pattern free?
Yes. The preview and the full table of fold coordinates are free. The printable PDF unlocks after a quick social share.
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