Bookbinding Tutorial Part 1 - Making and Preparing the Signatures

#JunkJournals #DIY #Bookbinding Would you like to buy me a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/craftyloops OPEN FOR MORE INFO For Part 2A, click here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnH22qj9-LI For the bookbinding tutorial without breaks/parts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr9GGt-I3Y0 This is the first video of a series of tutorials for Adults where I teach you how to bookbind and make your very own book from scratch. It's extremely simple and just takes time and patience. If you prefer to watch the series in one continuous video, please click on the below tutorial: For the bookbinding tutorial without breaks/parts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr9GGt-I3Y0 MATERIALS: For the signatures/pages: Regular copier paper Tools: Awl, pokey tool or paper piercing tool for punching holes. Not essential, you can use a needle or even a thumb tack. Sewing: Waxed linen thread (you can buy unwaxed & use a candle or bees wax to wax your own) or just use any strong thread you own. Needle: You can buy Bookbinding needles but I also use a large embroidery or darning needle and remove the pointy tip. Book Covers: For this particular book I used 2mm Mount Board. It is predominantly used by photographers on the back of photos and frames therefore it is a bit more expensive than just plain chipboard. Mount Board is basically just chipboard with white coated paper on both sides. But because its more expensive, I tend to now buy just regular 2mm chipboard. But honestly, you can use cereal boxes or any packaging if you want. Just glue a few pieces together to make it thicker and they work perfectly fine for book covers. Glue: PVA white Glue Bone Folder: Essential tool in my opinion but if you don't have one, use the side of a ruler or scissors. But a bone folder is a wonderful tool for bookbinding Clamps: You can use any clamps, bulldog clips etc. A book press is even better, but these clamps are the cheaper alternative. Sit back and enjoy these tutorials. If you have any questions at all or if there is any part that you are not clear on or I need to explain better, please pm me or leave a comment below and I will do my best to help you out. FOR MORE OF MY JOURNAL TUTORIALS, CHECK OUT THESE VIDEOS 3 hole pamphlet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3Ru6bkfsqM 4 hole pamphlet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=937rWn0YHfo Wrap around journal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV_ovup0hIo Toodles Noodles, Lee x