Buying a finished sketchbook in an art store looks pretty simple and trite. Purchased notepad made for sketches characterizes you as a creative person. And the cartoon, recordings and drawings will be saved for a long time on his pages, allowing you to remember many memorable moments. Your authentics is not only a unique work of art, but can save you from excessive waste of money.
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How to make a sketchbook with your own hands - what will be needed:
Ruler.
Scissors.
Glue.
Cardboard.
Paper.
Needle.
Textile.
Office clamps.
Patterned or colored paper for boat.
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Mix the sheets. Start the process of manufacturing the sketchbook from the preparation of paper blocks. Create 3-4 stacks with six sheets of paper. Bend each stack in the longitudinal direction two times as if you make a small booklet with multiple pages. Depending on which thickness of the notepad you want to have, use an approximate number of blocks.
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Build blocks. Use the thread and needle to below (separately) sew each group of blocks. Try well to align his pages when firmware. The edges of pages can be a bit uneven, so apply a ruler and scissors for trimming excess.
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Connect blocks with each other. If you have ready-made text blocks that look like the above, start sizing them. You can apply glue along the edge you sewed. After you have completed the crinted process, use two clamps to fix blocks together. Postpone the workpiece to the side for drying.
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Preparing binding. Spread your cloth on the table, smoothing the folds of the iron. Cut it so that the size of the fabric is a bit more size of the opened notepad.
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Strengthen the cover. Prepare cardboard for the front and back of your sketchbook so that he will slightly play the size of the sheets. The central strip must match the width of the root of your paper, and the height is the front and rear lid. Use the ruler to find the height of the intertwined pages and the sides of the sketchbook. After you have all the measurements, cut them out of cardboard. Spread elements as shown in the figure to make sure that there is a small space between the lids and the root. This is necessary for free opening and closing a notebook.
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We smash the cardboard. Apply glue to each cardboard sheet and connect with a cloth.
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Fix binding lid. Stick the left side of the cover to the fabric, wrapping its protruding edges upwards. Repeat these steps for another side and root. Upon completion of the work, do not forget to dry well, putting a small cargo on it.
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We are preparing forge. After your text block is dry, measure its size. Take the patterned paper and cut down two beads. They must match the area between the front lid and the first sheet of paper in the text block. Make sure that you can easily close and open your notebook along with the cover. Get the front, and then the rear forst. Tightly clamp a notebook to lock the glue. Use clamps to securely connect all the details. Put a few heavy books from above until your job dry. Now you have a ready-made sketchbook!
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Some useful tips:
If you use thick paper for internal pages, reduce the number of sheets in each block.
For a more durable binding, you can take paper with a velvety or texture structure. You can experiment with other materials, such as fabric or leather.
When you flash the pages, try to pull the thread well, but do not brush the holes.
The process of manufacturing a notebook may seem a bit confusing with its measurements, cutting and sizing, but everything will be quite simple as soon as you make your first masterpiece. At first he can get out not so careful and beautiful, as you want, but everything comes with experience.
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