![]() If you want to trim, then the most important edge to trim is the edge opposite the binding, because when the paper is folded over all the pages get to be slightly different lengths depending on where they are in the folio stack. It takes a bit of practice and a sharp craft knife or scalpel (definitely NOT something for children to do on their own). Beware that the first time you do this you might end up making more of a mess of the edge of the paper than if you just left it. If you want (and you don't have to) you can trim the folios a tiny bit. so that not all of the fabric is glued to the pages)Īs Fugazzi has pointed out, you may be able to get your bound pages trimmed by a proper guillotine at your local one stop print or copy shop. Before it has a chance to set, quickly turn over the wad of folios and glue them to the piece of fabric so that some fabric sticks out each side (i.e. Again, hot melt is used in industry for book binding, so it is perfect for the job. You can use white glue for this (this was what white glue was originally made for BTW) but you must be careful not to let it drip down in to the gaps between the folios (maybe painting the fabric would be better.) Alternatively you can use hot melt for this part. When they are all nicely aligned apply glue to just the spines of the folios. ![]() Either get a friend to help or clip the folios together using giant paper clips or bull dog clips (or even a rubber band I guess). Hold the folios tightly together and all lined up. Firstly, cut a piece of thin fabric to the same length as the page height and about five times the thickness of all the folios held together. You have made at least four of the eight sheet / 32 page folios and they need to be stuck together. You are now going to make the heart of the book. But you could use a bit of leather, some old curtains, cushion covers.etc etc, I'm sure you get the idea. I have used the fabric from some old pairs of trousers that were being thrown out (actually nothing gets thrown out in my house, just put to one side for later use). Some stiff cardboard or corrugated (fluted) cardboard Some fabric or leather Any old stuff will do for the cover. Some glue You will need PVA (Elmer's White glue) or a rubber fabric adhesive (in the UK that is called Copydex, perhaps someone could tell me what it's called in the US), (a glue gun if you have it, would help with one of the stages, but is not mandatory). You can use tracing paper, thick or thin paper and of course colored or even preprinted or written on paper. ![]() All you will need is: Some paper Minimum really is about 32 A4 or US Letter sized sheets, to make a half A4 (half US Letter sized book), although smaller books can be made as can ones with more pages. I know that there are other Instructables on the art of book binding but this project is meant to be a simple quick project that will give a very acceptable finish, and a book that looks like it has been professionally made, yet without the need for any special equipment. If you are on the lookout for fun craft projects or quick ways of making nice presents and gifts, then this could be the project for you. The art of book binding is an ancient craft, but actually it is not very difficult to do and with almost no practice you can get really awesome results.
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