Creative book binding ideas

In this video tutorial you can learn how to do a 4-hole Japanese binding. This is the basic traditional method of Japanese bookbinding ( or stab binding ). Stab bindings allow you to make books that are not possible with other bindings. For instance, in a pamphlet-stitch book, each leaf, or page, cannot have a different color. But in a stab-bound book , you can use scraps of different weights, textures and colors as long as they are the same size or can be cut to the same size. This is the…

Unfortunately, in this age of hectic schedules and electronic communication, holiday cards are a dying tradition. But not for us.

I’ve had a lot of interest in my bookmaking hobby so I figured I’d share an easy guide on how to get started! Like most hobbies there’s a small upfront investment to gather all of your supplies and materials. Fortunately, bookmaking is a relatively affordable hobby so there’s not too much that you have to […]

Awesome up-cycle project. Could teach students about recycling/protecting the…

How to Bind Your Own Hardback Book: 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. If you are on the lookout for fun craft projects or quick ways of making nice presents and gifts…

No Sew Book Binding - Easier Way to Make a Sketch Book?: There are certain builds or projects that are a rite of passage for makers and for me making a book from scratch, is one of them. I've been wanting to make a book for years. Literally years, I purchased the PVA glue that I used for this Instructabl…

This step-by-step tutorial shows you exactly how to bind your own journal and create a leather wrap-around cover. You can achieve a professional finish with this project, even as a complete beginner!

how to rebind books a DIY guide to rebinding paperback to hardcover at home. Cover ideas and tips to create timeless boooks. The supplies needed, pictures of each step, and a video tutorial