Ideas and Tips

Videos to watch:

Weaver’s Knot – Connecting new thread while binding a book

Paste Making – How to cook your own bookbinder’s paste

Handouts to print out:

Cola Pen – Make a Cola Pen from a can

Origami-Book – How to make simple books

Covering Boards – Gluing paper on boards for book cover

Paper Grain – Explanation of the grain direction of paper

Weaver’s Knot – Connecting a new thread while sewing a book

Glue – Types & Uses  – Make your own paste for bookbinding and collage

Cutting Quills – Historical descriptions how to cut quills