mamaraby Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Dd (1st grade) is a little book making machine. She usually just staples several pieces of paper together on the short edge and goes to town, but she has been after me to have a book printed or at least bound properly. I've looked at some kits on Amazon, but let's face it, she's never going to stop at one book and I can't afford to start this sort of thing. So, in small words, assuming I'm a dummy and need someone to hold my hand, is there maybe a decent video, or at the very least lots of pictures and step-by-step instructions for making your own books using recycled cardboard or inexpensive supplies from a craft store? She's going to want the whole shebang, but maybe we can start small and worry about printed spines and such later? So, nice covers and a stitched edge? I'm a quilter and generally know my way around needle and thread if that helps. She's not going to go for the three-hold punched paper and brass paper fasteners I would use and her grand plan is to make a whole library. It has been made clear that I'm seriously holding her back. *snort* Please help me! :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Teach her to stitch the pages together. My dd quickly ran out of patience with That and went back to stapling as she hates sewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndOfOrdinary Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Pinterest. There are dozens of tutorials ranging from simple to crazy craft overwhelming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lailasmum Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I make books as a hobby. It's easy just takes concentration. The easiest is just stitching exercise book style using waxed linen thread. This youtube channel is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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