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Do you want to make your own scrapbook, travel diary or regular diary? Of course you can buy a book at the store, but if you really want to make one yourself, it’s time to revisit the forgotten art of binding. Binding styles range from simple to complex and you can use tape to seal, bind with ribbon, or sew with a needle.
Steps
Close the book with duct tape
Fold the pages in half. Make sure the crease is very sharp by using a paper folding tool or using the tip of your fingernails to smooth the crease from top to bottom. You can choose to fold each page individually or fold multiple pages at once.
- If there are too many pages and it is difficult to fold the edges, you can use stacks of paper. Each stack will consist of 4 sheets of paper folded in half in the middle. Stack each stack of papers on top of each other. [1] X Research Source
Use a stapler to press the folded piece of paper. You will place the stack of papers face down to press; so, the plane of the stapler will be outside and the two ends of the needle will be inside the fold. Use a long stapler if a regular stapler cannot reach the center of the fold. [2] X Trusted Source Read Write Think Go to Source
- If you choose to do stacks of paper, you will press each stack separately.
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You need to leave a margin of about 1.3 cm if using a pre-printed page. Any print within the 1.3 cm margin of the fold will be in the binding and will not be readable. [3] X Trusted Source Read Write Think Go to Source
Cut a sample of binding tape 5cm longer than the height of the book. You can choose from a multi-colored or a simple type of tape. Make sure your tape is strong enough to hold the pages of the book firmly in place – you shouldn’t use duct tape or clear tape. Purchase a linen or cotton tape to bind books more effectively. [4] X Research Sources
Place the tape on a flat surface and press the page section into it. This way, it’s easier to get a straight and even line of tape instead of gluing tape over the book. You just need to press the book in the center along the length of the tape, as you will be folding the rest of the tape on the sides to the edge of the book. [5] X Trusted Source Read Write Think Go to Source
- If the book is thick, you should use large tape to cover the spine and still be able to wrap the edge of the book.
Wrap tape around the spine of the book. Use your fingers to slide the tape upward so that it sticks to the spine of the book. Wrap tape around the book to secure it to the spine and ends of the book. [6] X Trusted Source Read Write Think Go to Source
Seal the book tightly by applying several layers of tape. If your book has many pages or multiple folds, you will need more than one piece of duct tape. Repeat the tape operation until the book section is held in place.
Cut off excess tape. Since the duct tape is longer than the height of the book, you will have some extra tape at the ends of the book. Use scissors or a paper knife to cut off the excess tape, you need to cut the tape close to the edge of the book. [7] X Trusted Source Read Write Think Go to Source
- Any excess tape should be cut off. You should not fold the excess tape because it will be difficult to open the book.
Bookbinding with ribbons
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Your paper should have a margin of about 2.5 cm on the left side. If you use pages printed from Microsoft Word with the normal margin format, you will automatically have a margin of about 2.5 cm wide. If you want to handwrite on the paper, don’t forget to align the paper. If you do not leave a space for the margin, what is written on the left edge cannot be read. [8] X Trusted Source Read Write Think Go to Source
Punch a hole about 1.3 cm from the top of the book and the left edge. Use a hand hole puncher to create a beautiful hole. If you have difficulty measuring and punching at the same time, you can mark the position before punching the hole. [9] X Trusted Source Read Write Think Go to Source
Repeat the operation at the bottom end of the book. This time you will be punching a hole about 1.3 cm from the bottom end of the book and the left edge. Make sure the two holes are lined up.
Use a ruler to draw a faint line connecting the two holes. You should draw with a pencil so that you can erase it immediately. Alternatively, you can also draw a bold line with an ink pen or marker if you want to keep that line on the cover of the book. [10] X Trusted Source Read Write Think Go to Source
Punch a few more holes 0.6 cm apart along the line. Make sure the holes are all aligned. You will thread the ribbon through these holes in the next step. [11] X Trusted Source Read Write Think Go to Source
Measure and cut the ribbon twice the height of the book. The thickness and style of the ribbon doesn’t affect the binding process, so you can use any. Choose plain black straps for a classic look, or opt for colorful ones if you want to create your own identity. [12] X Trusted Source Read Write Think Go to Source
Thread the ribbon into the punched holes. Remember not to pull the entire ribbon through the first hole, as part of it will be needed to secure the book. If the ribbon isn’t long enough, remove it and cut a longer piece. [13] X Trusted Source Read Write Think Go to Source
Continue to thread the string through the ends of the book and tie it back. Thread the ribbon a second time for a tighter binding. Depending on the number of pages you can thread the cord a third time just to be sure. Then, tie the ends with a simple knot or a fancy bow and trim off the excess. [14] X Trusted Source Read Write Think Go to Source
Book binding by seam
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Fold the sheets of paper in half. Use a paper folding tool or the tip of your finger to fold the paper for a sharp edge. You can fold individual sheets or stacks, depending on how many pages you have. [15] X Research Source
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Use a ruler to measure the length of the book. If you already know the measurement of the page, there is no need to measure. If you do not know or do not use a standard paper size, you should measure it accurately.
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Divide the size of the book by 5. This method of binding will require 5 holes in the fold. The holes will be evenly spaced, but the spacing between the holes will depend on the size of the page.
- For example, if you have a sheet of paper with a size of 22cmx28cm, then when you divide that size by 5, you will get the distance of the holes is 4.3cm.
Use a pencil to mark the position (milestone) of each dot on the page. You will mark the inside of the fold and use a ruler to measure accurately. The dots will be landmarks, with the first milestone at the bottom of the page, the fifth milestone will be at the top of the page. [16] X Research Source
- For example, if you have a 22×28 cm page, the first dot will be 4.3 cm from the bottom edge. Then the next dots will be 4.3 cm apart. The fifth dot should be 4.3 cm from the top edge of the paper.
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Use an awl to punch holes in each dot. An awl is a tool for punching small holes in materials ranging from paper to leather or wood. However, in this method you will choose an awl to punch the paper. If you don’t have an awl, you can use a large needle. [17] X Research Source
Thread a needle into the third hole and pull a 5 cm long thread through the page. Hold the thread rest with your left hand to make sure you don’t accidentally pull too much of the thread out. [18] X Research Sources
- You can use just any color you like, but be aware that it will only come out!
Continue threading the needle through the fourth hole. The needle and thread will now be inside the fold. You don’t have to keep holding the excess thread, but you can drag a just enough length. [19] X Research Source
Thread the needle through the fifth hole and back through the fourth hole. Your needle will go out through the fifth hole and inward through the fourth hole so that the needle stays inside the fold. [20] X Research Sources
Thread the needle through the second hole. Your needle is now on the outside after going through the second hole. [21] X Research Source
Thread the needle through the first hole and back through the second hole. Your needle will stay inside after going through the first hole and then coming out through the second hole. Your thread should point away from the fold. [22] X Research Source
Finish by threading through the third hole. The holes in the fold should all be threaded, and your book will have stitches on the outside and inside of the fold. [23] X Research Sources
Tie a knot at the third hole inside the fold. Use the thread to tie a knot and pull tight. You can tie knots in any shape, just pull tight to keep the seam in place.
Close individual book pages
Glue clear tape to the edge of the page to secure it. This will help you avoid just popping out. Glue half of the tape to one side of the page and fold the other half to stick the other side. Do the same for each page. [24] X Research Sources
Use a ruler to measure 1.3 cm from the top edge of the page. For a more dramatic look, you can measure a distance of 2 cm from the top edge. [25] X Research Sources
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Mark three points located 2 cm apart. The first point is 2 cm from the edge of the paper. Mark with a ruler to make sure the points are all aligned. Repeat the operation on the bottom edge. [26] X Research Source
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Stack 4 sheets of paper on top of each other in a stack and use an awl to punch holes. If you don’t have an awl, you can use a large needle. [27] X Research Source
- You can also do this step to punch holes in the cover.
Measure only. Your thread should be the same size as the height of the book and multiplied by the number of pages you will sew. You need to cut 6 individual threads. [28] X Research Sources
- If you have 20 pages of paper and the height of the book is 5.7 cm, you will need a thread that is 110 cm long.
Thread the needle and thread through the first hole at the bottom end of the page. Loop a thread and tie a knot. The knot should be on the top of the paper instead of on the edge. [29] X Research Sources
- Remember not to knot the thread that you use to continue sewing. [30] X Research Source
- Once you’ve tied the knot, you can trim off the excess and tuck the end of the string in for a nice look.
Bring the needle down to the first hole of the bottom cover and thread the needle through it. Pull the thread until you can pull the paper close to the edge of the cover and then thread the thread underneath the loop you created earlier. [31] X Research Source
- You will insert the needle underneath both threads.
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Pierce the remaining holes with a new needle and thread and then continue with the same operation as with the first hole. To make a difference, you can choose a different color just for each hole, or use the same color only if you want to create a uniform look. [32] X Research Source
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Repeat the operation for each subsequent sheet of paper by continuing to pierce each hole. To secure the notebook, you can loop the needle around the thread below the page you are piercing, starting this step when you reach the third page. After threading the needle through the hole, you will loop the thread and insert the needle under the first loop, then thread the needle through the newly created seam. [33] X Research Sources
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Pierce the top cover the same way as you would the other pages. Loop the thread and thread the needle down to the previous stitch then insert the needle and open the book. Tie a knot by looping the thread under the seam of the previous page. [34] X Research Sources
Things you need
Close the book with duct tape
- Needle stapler
- Linen or cotton tape
- Scissors or paper cutter
Bookbinding with ribbons
- Ruler
- Hand hole puncher
- Pencil
- Ribbons
Book binding by seam
- Ruler
- awl
- Needle
- Only
Close individual book pages
- 6 threads
- 6 needles
- awl
- 2 pieces of hard paper
- Ruler
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This article is co-authored by a team of editors and trained researchers who confirm the accuracy and completeness of the article.
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This article has been viewed 38,848 times.
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