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Bookbinding Tips for BUDDY's DINER

Bookbinding Tips

Step One

Personalize and Print the number of copies you will want to bind into little books. You can illustrate pages that have a little extra space on them...as well as the backs of any or all of the pages.

Step Two

Trim each half-page into the FIRST trim size sheet you will want to bind. Be sure to leave extra width along the binding edge (usually the left side of the book). Example: First trim size is 5.5" wide x 5" tall. (Final trim will be 5" wide x 4.25" tall.)

Step Three

Create a Cover out of heavier paper...decorate and personalize the front.
For a book with an "open spine"...one that shows the pages along the spine of the book, cut the cover the same size as the sheets.

For a book with a covered spine, you will need to create a cover twice the width of the page.

Size: Final height, but TWICE the WIDTH PLUS a small amount for the spine. Example: Use a heavy coated or uncoated cover stock and using the page sizes mentioned in Step Two, cut the cover 4.25" TALL and 11" WIDE.

Step Four

Sort the pages into order, color any illustrations with drybrush watercolors (too much water can make the wrinkle) or pencils.

Step Five

To secure the pages together, you can use your choice of several methods.

STAPLE and TAPE

Assemble all pages and the cover and staple them securely along the left border. Cover the staples with a colorful and strong tape.
PUNCH and TIE
Punch each sheet with two holes made with a paper punch.
Punch the cover in the same place...and tie the book together with a twine, ribbon or other string.
You could also place a twig on the top cover and tie the book to this twig through the two holes.
SEW IT TOGETHER
Use a yarn needle or other heavy needle, and sew the pages together with dental floss. Then sew, or glue the pages into the Cover.
FLYLEAF TAPING
Secure the inside of the cover (on both front and back covers) with a wide piece of tape that is centered half on the cover, half on the facing text page.

For more articles about NATURE & KIDS

Young Birders Get Serious About Birding Fun
The Squirrel Family 0 Backyard Nature Safari
Hamsters are rodents and cuddly pets
Kids Learning Links
Buddy's Diner (for the birds)
Bird Profiles for Young Naturalists

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