![]() ![]() When folding over the case cover material, use a metal turn in tool. Phone Book (Not Pictured) - This is how I improvise a book cradle. Scissors - (though you could just use your knife)īone folder - Or another tool for creasing paper Needle (Not pictured) - Something that your thread fits throughĪ surface you don't mind damaging - Like an old cutting board Thin fabric - I'm using a piece of muslin. Masking Tape - I'm using duct tape, but masking tape is better. I'm going to use some plain white ribbon. I'm using the cover of my watercolor pad.īook binding ribbon - You can use regular ribbon or strips of fabric too. I'm going to use paper for this one.Ĭardstock - This is for the spine. Material to Cover the Cover - Paper, leather, cloth, whatever floats your boat. Glue - PVA glue is ideal, but for this example I'm using tacky glue because I'm out of PVA.Ĭover Material - Back in the day this would be wood, but I'm using the back of my watercolor pad. I'm using the synthetic sinew I use for leather, but waxed linen is ideal and traditional. Thread - Something sturdy, like linen thread or upholstery thread. This example is 9"x12" 140 lb cold press watercolor paper. My first books were made with copy paper. Paper - I like to use watercolor paper because I do watercolor, but anything will do as long as it makes you happy. I'm not a professional, so this probably isn't the "right" way to make a book, but I've been happy with my results and I think you will be too. It works pretty well without big, expensive equipment so I thought I'd share how I do it for people who want to try book binding without a big investment. I've been making a lot of my own sketchbooks for several years, and this is how I do it currently. ![]()
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