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I am a braille transcriber and I have been creating and sharing braille designs for many years. I design the patterns just for fun and share them freely here.
People sometimes ask about the size of the braille paper that is required to make these braille drawings. I have created this chart to guide people who wish to try making these braille designs.
For reference, 29 braille cells are accommodated on an 8 ½ X 11 braille paper, while 40 cells are accommodated on an 11 X 11 braille paper. Colored large paper can be purchased where scrapbooking supplies are sold.
All patterns were developed on a 40 cell width paper. The used cells may be reduced by subtracting the number of unused cells at the beginning of each row. I have noted the amount to be subtracted on the designs which can accommodate 29 cells on the instructions.
Note: Some shorter designs may be accommodated on 8 ½ X 11 if the paper can be turned landscape (sideways) in the brailler. The 8 ½” paper accommodates 17 rows. An example of this accommodation is the bat.
Just for Fun Design |
Used Cells |
29 Cell Adjustment: Small Paper |
| Angel | 29 |
29 cell adjustment:
Subtract 3 spaces at the beginning of each row
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| Apple | 24 | None needed |
| Bat | 37 | 29 cell adjustment: Landscape on short paper |
| Bird | 18 | None needed |
| Birthday Cake | 30 |
29 cell adjustment:
Subtract 2 spaces at the beginning of each row
Eliminate last cell on row 15
(Alternant method- Landscape paper)
|
| Birthday Cake Slice | 12 | None needed |
| Boat | 40 |
29 cell adjustment:
Landscape on short paper - Tight fit
|
| 12 | None needed | |
| Candy Canes (Double) | 22 | None needed |
| Christmas Tree | 28 | None needed |
| Computer | 39 | Cannot be accommodated |
| Darth Vader | 40 | Cannot be accommodated |
| Dinosaur (T-Rex) | 26 | None needed |
| Dragon | 38 | Cannot be accommodated |
| 32 | Cannot be accommodated | |
| Duck on Pond | 40 |
29 cell adjustment:
Eliminate last cells on last row
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| Easter Basket with eggs | 30 |
29 cell adjustment:
Subtract 3 of beginning spaces on each row;
Row 3: eliminate 1 of the first “g”s;
Rows 4-15: eliminate one space in middle of each row;
Rows16-23 subtract one full cell from each row
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| Easter Eggs | 12 | None needed |
| Elf | 31 |
29 cell adjustment:
Subtract 4 spaces at the beginning of each row;
Eliminate last cell on row 7;
Eliminate last 2 cells on rows 8 & 9
(removes ball on hat)
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| Flower in a pot | 18 | None needed |
| 24 | None needed | |
| 31 |
29 cell adjustment:
Landscape on short paper - Tight fit
|
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| Menorah | 40 | Cannot be accommodated |
| Pie (This is done sideways and then turned.) | 13 | None needed |
| Pirate Ship | 39 |
29 cell adjustment:
Landscape on short paper - Tight fit if you eliminate the first 4 rows
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| Pot of Gold | 37 |
29 cell adjustment:
Subtract 3 spaces at the beginning of each row;
Eliminate end of row 16: make “with”, make 2 full cells, make “of”;
Eliminate end of row 17: , make “er”, make 2 full cells, make “q”, Space 1 time, make “with”, make 2 full cells, make “of”;
Eliminate end of row 18: make “er”, make 2 full cells, make “q”,
Eliminate end of row 19: make “with”, make 2 full cells, make “of”;
Eliminate rows 20 & 21
(removes all but one fallen coin)
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| 34 |
29 cell adjustment:
Landscape on short paper - Tight fit
|
|
| Pumpkin - Small | 29 | None needed |
| Santa | 35 | Cannot be accommodated |
| Scarecrow | 34 |
29 cell adjustment:
Subtract 4 spaces at the beginning of each row;
Eliminate row 13;
Eliminate any extra ending cells that do not fit
(Not as nice looking, but good enough)
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| Shamrock | 24 | None needed |
| Smilie Face | 17 | None needed |
| Snowman | 40 | Cannot be accommodated |
| Spider | 40 |
29 cell adjustment:
Landscape on short paper
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| Star of David | 34 | Cannot be accommodated |
| Tow Truck | 24 | None needed |
| Treasure Chest | 38 |
29 cell adjustment:
Landscape on short paper
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| Tulips | 40 |
29 cell adjustment:
Landscape on short paper
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| Turkey for Dinner | 36 | Cannot be accommodated |
| Turkey | 37 | Cannot be accommodated |
| Two Doves | 22 | None needed |
| Witch | 37 | Cannot be accommodated |
| Yoda | 39 |
29 cell adjustment:
Landscape on short paper
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