Diy Book Binding Methods. Now cut a piece of card stock as tall as your book and a few times wider than the uncovered book is thick. See more ideas about book binding diy, book binding, book making.
Cut decorations out of fabric and glue to front of cover. With just a few materials like scrapbook paper, string, and a needle, you can start creating simple bound books and journals. Make another cut about 1/4″ closer towards the spine of the book.
For your first book, cardboard is easy to work with.
Another very common method of binding is the ‘perfect binding.’ this is the binding method used for the paperback and trade paperback books that make up the majority of what is sold at your local bookstore. On the cover, mark 2 lines, one 3/16 inch from the edge and one 3/8 inch from the edge. If you’re looking for a simple book you can create in less than 45 minutes, look no further. Once you get the hang of it, you.