Paper Belt Strap Closure, a Hedi Kyle design

A method for folding paper, designed by Hedi Kyle, to make a good looking and effective wrapping closure for a book.
The closure itself uses up 6 times the width of the strap, so if the strap that you start with is 1 inches wide, allow 6 inches for the folding part of the strap.

[@lindaskelton4734]

This is such a great clear tutorial! Easy to follow. Thank you!

[@bbquiltartist11]

Thank you for this excellent tutorial. I just made a closure using heavy vellum and added a bit of colorful paper at the end of the strap to coordinate with my Chinese Thread Book. I tapered the edges to slide easily through the closure.

[@libertygrovepaperarts-aker3482]

Great idea to use the grid to help with the 90 degree angle in the beginning. After your Zoom class I made my own video so I would remember your steps - similar to the way I have done it in the past, but clarifying and memorable, in the best sense. Thanks for this video - much appreciated! This is my favorite closure for the Zhen Xian Bao! What a cool discovery, that it is reversible!

[@8433alice]

Fantastic! I know of a much simpler paper belt, but this one is a wonderful step up from that. Thank you for the excellent lesson!!

[@fionayoung3549]

Thank you for sharing this !

[@albertosanchez7784]

It´s nice to see tour video. You work is fantastic. When I watch your videos I feel good. I send you many greetings. :) :) :)

[@clarissa182]

This was awesome! Wonderful tutorial!

[@willowingchintz]

You are a great teacher, thank you.

[@JillMcDowell123]

Thanks so much Paula! Love it. I can see many projects with this in my future. It’s a great closure.

[@pbkrieg2410]

So glad you like it Jill. This folding is definitely a hidden gem within Hedi Kyle's work.

[@nancyludlum2646]

Thanks for sharing!

[@kellilien1736]

Very nice. Thank you!

[@pbkrieg2410]

Thanks Kelli. I just sent you a long note through Etsy. Paula

[@lukippa989]

Amazing. Great. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@janecopes2954]

What weight of paper works well for this closure??

[@pbkrieg2410]

There is no best weight as far as I know. Just try out lots of weights and paper types and widths and see what you like.