Inspiration Book 001
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Posted by frankencat
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this is my first (finished) attempt at doing book binding. it came out a little sloppy, but i'm pleased! on my next tutorial i'll add pictures heh. feel free to message me with any questions or comments
NOTE: my book is the size of computer paper, so if you want something smaller/bigger you'll need to adjust this tutorial to fit your needs
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You Will Need (6 things)
- Spray Adhesive
- enough Paper for the inside and end pages
- Twine ribbon, or string
- Fabric or paper
- corrugated Cardboard
- Binder Clamps
Steps (8 steps, 40 minutes)
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001. measure out the dimensions of your covers
NOTE: i didn't use a spine, but this is optional, and adding one is easy to do
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002. use an x-acto knife or box cutter and cut out your front and back covers
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3
003. lay your covers on your paper or fabric, cut off all four corners
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004. using your spray adhesive carefully, attach the paper/fabric to your cardboard pieces
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5
005. use the spray adhesive again to attach your end papers
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006. line up your covers and papers the way you want them and use your binder clamps to secure them
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007. take a nail and hammer and on a safe surface hammer through the covers and paper to make holes for your twine or ribbon (it's very important they line up properly)
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008. thread your twine or ribbon through and knot it and you're done!
:]NOTE: i reinforced my knot a little bit with a dab of elmer's glue