![]() ![]() This is such a small (but powerful) little machine. ![]() it all works!Įnter the Zutter Bind-it-All. Watercolor paper, construction paper, tissue, coloring sheets. On a side note, you can use any kind of paper for the interior pages. Here’s our final stack of paper! Can I tell you how difficult it was for me to stop this project every few minutes to take a picture? □ But I wanted you to be able to see the steps so you could see how simple it really is to make your own sketchbook or journal. You can use scissors for this part, but he used an X-ACTO knife and a cutting board to be more exact. The paper was slightly too big for the sketchbook so we (my husband) cut it down to size. I was doing this the hard way until my husband stepped in and showed me how to use a bone folder to save my fingers. I also used my foam brush to paint Modge Podge over the top of the cover for a matte look.įor the interior pages, I used simple copy paper, folded in fourths. I positioned the paper onto the cardboard and pressed firmly to adhere. Thankfully, I had several sheets of paper from DaySpring’s Illustrated Faith line, so I cut a piece down to size and applied Modge Podge to the back. To say I didn’t like it is somewhat of an understatement. I’ll share her work because I’m too embarrassed to share mine. As I painted, my daughter was inspired, so she joined me for circle-drawing time. I tried that, didn’t like it, and thought painting circles might help. Initially, I was going to paint the sketchbook and then collage circles I had cut out of various papers. The back cover is perfect for sketchbook making. The “chipboard” I used is from the back of a watercolor pad. If you don’t have any chipboard on hand, look through your art supplies. In my first try for this sketchbook, I used cardboard and while it will work, it also is more fragile than chipboard as it bends along the corrugated lines. This project goes fairly fast after you finish the cover, so you’ll want everything in one place to make your sketchbook. Scrapbook paper, cut to size ( I used a sheet from DaySpring’s Illustrated Faith line.)Īssemble your supplies together. How to Make Your Own SketchbookĬhipboard or cardboard ( See note on cardboard below.) I’m trying to make up for lost time now by binding (almost) everything in sight.įor this particular journal, my daughter had just finished her sketchbook from Easter so I decided to make her a smaller version. If only I had had this tiny Zutter Bind-it-All machine back then. There were times that I wistfully eyed the binding machines at work but the thought of hauling in my precious art journals and binding them in front of my coworkers on my lunch break kept me in check. I stitched them, clipped them together, and attempted many different iterations of journal-making. During that discovery period, I made piles of blank books. I’ve been a journal keeper since I was in first grade, but it wasn’t until my 20s that I discovered the joys of making my own journals. Available in a variety of sizes.Learn how to make your own sketchbook, journal, or art journal with this simple DIY tutorial. Excellent value for money as you get a lot of sheets in one space. ![]() This pad is thick and both colour sheets have been sized for extra wet strength. The cover is hardback, and is durable to protect the paper inside as well as to provide a hard backing to work on easily. Seawhite Alternate Black & White Sketchbooks are cut-edge which provides a clean edge to the paper. Whereas the black paper is excellent when used with white media as the dark tone of the paper offers a clean and easy contrast to work with. ![]() Typically this surface will work best with sketching materials such as Pens, Pencils and Pastels, especially the white paper. The black paper is an excellent surface for mounting onto, as the wire-o bind allows the book to expand when things have been stuck in. The papers inside are designed to be used with a variety of media. This pad is unique as it contains both black & white pages, there are 25 sheets of each, with the white paper coming in at 160gsm and the black paper being 135gsm. The sheets have a smooth finish to their surface as well as being 100% acid-free. The pad contains 50 sheets of mixed colour paper. Seawhite Alternate Black & White Sketchbooks are made and produced with thick, high quality paper. ![]()
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