Zum Gali Gali Rubber Stamps presents Five-stitch Bookbinding - Materials

Once you get going, these are so easy you'll make a half-dozen at a time.

Materials you'll need for six mini blank books:

Twelve pieces of 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper for the pages (9 x 12 or A4 size is also OK; bond, laser printer, or drawing paper)

Two pieces 9 x 12 inch cover stock, oak tag, construction paper, etc. for the covers. I use Strathmore Colored Art Paper for covers because I like its texture and weight. Two pieces are really enough for 9 books.

(optional) Little bits of decorative papers to add to the front.

Thread to stitch it up. Button & Carpet weight thread is perfect, or shoemakers thread, or dental floss (mint or cinnamon for color!)

Tools:

Heavy needle (darner or embroidery needle)

(optional) Awl or bodkin, or metal hole punch (1/16 inch size, the kind that you hold and hit with a hammer that people use to make holes before they put eyelets in)

Two spring-type clothespins, bulldog clips, or large paper clips

Scissors or paper cutter

Got 'em! Now what?

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