Bookbinding Tutorial Part 4 - Making your Book Covers 

+carmen roupp Thank you so much Carmen, and for all your lovely comments. Im glad my videos were useful to you. Let me know if you have any questions. Lee :)

Thank you so much Justin, that is such a lovely comment. I had such trouble finding tutorials myself when I was wanting to learn how to make books, but it seems that all the professional bookbinders keep their techniques a closely guarded secret, lol. So I had to learn how to do it myself with many old books from the charity shop being dismantled to see how they were made, lol. Im not sure I am doing it correctly, but it works for me, teehee, I am so happy you like these tutorials. Sorry there are so many to watch, but I wanted to ensure that someone who had never made a book before could do so by watching these detailed videos. I hope you have fun making your book and if you run into any problems just let me know and I will do my best to help. Thanks again for watching and commenting. Lee xx

Hi Ashley. That is so wonderful to hear. Im sure your friend will love the book you made. I have more tutorials coming soon too, so keep an eye out for those. Thanks for watching my tutorials and your lovely comment. Lee :)

That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing and for watching and commenting. I truly appreciate it. Lee :)

@@CraftyLoops Yep. Sorry this is going to be a bit long. I'm still a beginner but I'm self taught with most stuff. The first book I did was me ripping one apart to see how it was done, then trying to make my own. Then I saw..... Lemon something or other, then your videos. I've made 3 books, not including the terrible one I made on my own (it just looks bad. It's sturdy though). I made 2 others before watching your videos. They are both great from the outside. But once you open them, you can see the flaws. They hold up well though and I've filled them with some decent art. My latest one is the best and it was from watching your videos. I can't wait to lay down some lines in it. I made my own press, then made a faux leather sketch bond book with RendR paper. I love it. Besides the wrinkles from the glue on the first and last... pages? (the ones that actually hold the book together), it almost looks store bought. I put an elastic strap on it, and my logo on the cover. I just cut it out and put it on before doing the cover, then used the bone folder to push the material down, then pressed it for about an hour. It came out better than I ever thought I could do. So thank you. It's kind of addicting. I want to make more but I can't draw fast enough to warrant making more yet. LOL. Sorry this is so long. Your videos are appreciated and I love it when content makers take the time to leave a comment. Very kind of you. God bless, best wishes. You have a new sub.

Awww that's fantastic! That is exactly how I learned to make books. I've been making handmade books since I was around 7 years old....obviously they were very basic to begin with but I learned by taking old books apart and learning as I went. The more books you make, the better you get. That's fantastic that you made your own press too....so did I, lol. Well done. I'm so delighted that you are loving the book making process. I learn something new with every book I make. I am certainly still learning. And thank you so much for leaving such a great comment. I always appreciate people taking the time to comment. Thank you so much. Lee :)

Sorry, I also meant to reply to your first and last page wrinkling issue. This is a really common issue with homemade books because we tend to use wetter glues than mass produced, machine made books. When I make my books, once I've glued my front and back pages and get it ready to press, I slip a piece of plastic cello bag between the front cover and page. That helps prevent the glue from wrinkling on the pages. You could also place a small off cut of felt or fabric between the pages and that would help absorb the excess moisture from the glue. I hope that helps you out.

Hi Eartha. I have never worked for the Academy of Art University. Has this University used my videos for online courses? If so, they have done so without my knowledge. Any information you could give me on this would be greatly appreciated. I have not given permission for my videos to be used outside of RU-vid. I hope to hear from you. Thanks so much. Lee :)

+Judy Ipema Awwww thank you Judy, that is very kind of you to say. I am so glad these tutorials have been useful. Enjoy making your own book when you do it. If you run into any questions or queries, please give me a shout back. Im happy to help. Lee x

you r so nice

Thank you so much. Lee :)

+sillygrandad Awwwww brilliant, that is fantastic news. I am so glad you made a book and it came out well. Even today I still make mistakes with my books sometimes, so don't be too hard on yourself. I see my mistakes as little pockets of artistic flare, lol.....well, at least that is my excuse and I'm sticking to it. And in any case, I'd never want any of my books to look like they came straight off the factory floor, so a little "artistic flare" is ok with me. You'll be addicted to bookbinding now. When I made my first book I was completely hooked. So glad my tutorials helped you make your book. Enjoy it and I hope you make more. Thanks so much for letting me know it worked out well for you. I'm always so pleased to hear when someone has made a book. Lee x

Thanks! Glad you liked it. Lee :)

This is awesome to hear. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I have other bookbinding tutorials too, if you want to make an even quicker and easier little book. I'll link then here for you, if you fancy a watch. Thanks again for your lovely comment. It's truly appreciated. Lee x 3 hole pamphlet stitch ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-z3Ru6bkfsqM.html 4 hole pamphlet stitch ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-937rWn0YHfo.html wrap around journal ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JV_ovup0hIo.html

Thank you for the link. I will check it out. :)

Thank you so much. Lee :)

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. Lee :)

+Robert Wray Hi Robert. You are very welcome, I hope my tutorial was of some use to you. Many thanks for stopping by and commenting. Lee :)

Yes helps me a lot , I am writing a Memoir

+Robert Wray Oh wow, that sounds amazing. Well, you know where I am if you run into any issues or have any questions. I'll do my best to help. Lee :)

Thank You!

Hi Arlette. Thank you for your comment. I've made loads of different materials on my book covers and of course you can have one side normal and the other side not. If you are wanting to add a glossy cover with a back cover that isn't glossy you might be interested in on of my other bookbinding tutorials. I'll leave you the link. For that book, the front and back cover are made separately and then added to the spine. I used the same from and back cover paper, but this tutorial is perfect if you want to add different front and back covers. I hope this helps. If you have any further questions, just let me know. Heres the video link for you. Lee :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-z3Ru6bkfsqM.html

+Marya DeBlasi I know, I'm terrible for switching between the 2 measuring systems. Sometimes its done on purpose so I can cater to those who use one or the other so they don't have to get out a ruler and work out and convert it into the measurement they know. But a lot of times.....I just switch between them because that is the way my brain is thinking in that particular moment. I was actually taught metric in school but when I started to do bookbinding and get into crafting a bit more, I found Imperial handy to use too. So I do try to do both measurement systems to help everyone out. But I can understand why it might be confusing or off putting to some folks. I'm a measurement rebel....you never know which I'll use, teehee. Lee :)

Hi there Iss zzy. Thank you for your lovely comment. The thing with having a sewn sketchbook is that you can open your pages out completely flat so a lot of journallers and artists prefer this so they can work on both pages uninterrupted and seamlessly. Now, you can go for a glued spine only, however you probably know from books that are just glued, when you open the book up there is usually a "hump" in the centre of the 2 pages. I do have a tutorial coming up for a glued spine, it'll be up hopefully before Christmas. However, you could always use white or cream coloured sewing thread in your sketch book. Then the threads won't be as noticeable. Also, depending on the size of your sketchbook, the amount of sew holes and spacing between the holes, you may be able to get away with minimal threads showing through. I will try and get my glued spine tutorial up asap, but to be honest, for a sketchbook the best type of book is a sewn spine simply because it opens up so beautifully. I'm sure you've noticed that most of the expensive journals and sketchbooks are all sewn and its simply because the pages open out completely flat which makes double spread pages so easy to work on. Let me know how you get on and if you have any further questions. It's up to you which type of book you prefer. Hope this has helped you out. Lee xx

Hi Lucas, thank you so much for dropping by and watching my tutorials. I assume the hard stuff you are talking about is the book cover material? Sorry if I have gotten that completely wrong, lol. In this book, I used Mount Board which is basically chipboard with a coated white paper over it. Its mostly used by photo framers to place on the back of photo frames. It's just what I happened to have on hand at the time. However, it is more expensive. I usually just use chipboard for my books. You can buy both chipboard and mount board at any craft shop, framers shop, Amazon, Ebay etc., chipboard being the cheapest and easiest to find. I'd recommend going for 2mm chipboard if I were you. Its cheaper than mount board, does exactly the same job and the 2mm thickness gives a lovely, sturdy book cover. But if you are completely stuck and can't find chipboard anywhere, simply use cardboard. Or better still, cut up your cereal boxes, glue a few layers together to get the thickness you want and you have a perfect surface for a bool cover. Thats what I used to do when I started out making books and is pretty much what chipboard is anyway, just layers of compressed recycled paper and cardboard. I hope that helps you out. Give me a shout back if you have any further questions. Toodles, Lee :)

Crafty Loops that is very helpful I'm writing a book and I want it to have a hardcover so once again thank you and I might try that cereal box thing.

Ohhhh sounds wonderful Lucas. Best of luck with your book. I'm glad I could help. Lee x

Hi there. I buy it in A4 size, or whatever is the best price and then cut it down to size. The type of board Im using is 2mm and is just really thick and dence cardboard. So if you cut it down to size using a metal edge ruler and a really sharp blade, you should be able to cut it easily. Just don't try and make the cut in one pass. Cut slowly and cut the board with the blade by cutting a few times. If it is still a bit uneven, you can take a bit of sand paper or an old nail file or emory board to file your edges. I hope that helps.

Dusty- Kennedy Hi Dusty. Thank you so much. I'm glad you like the videos. At least I won't need to worry about you not understanding my accent then, lol. Although when I do my videos I have to slow my speaking way down because I talk like a speed demon normally and anyone outside of Northern Ireland won't understand me otherwise. teehee. Thanks for watching and commenting Dusty. Lee xx

***** Hi there. I actually mentioned what I was using in the first 2 minutes of this video, lol. Sorry if you didn't catch it, my accent is sometimes hard to understand, teehee. I discuss the items I use at around 0:45 sec. I tell you what I am using and a few suggestions of alternative items you can use instead. But to save you from having to re-watch the video again, for this particular book I used 2mm Mount Board. It is predominantly used by photographers on the back of photos and frames therefore it is a bit more expensive than just plain chipboard. Mount Board is basically just chipboard with white coated paper on both sides. But because its more expensive, I tend to now buy just regular 2mm chipboard. But honestly, you can use cereal boxes if you want. Just glue a few pieces together to make it thicker and they work perfectly fine for book covers. I hope this helps. Have fun, and let me know if you have any other questions or queries. I'm happy to help. Lee x

***** Don't worry pet. I gave you all the information in my last reply. Plus to help you out, I put all the materials I used in the description bar of the video. Hope that helps. Lee xx

***** Hi again. You can use any brand of scissors. Mine are Westcott titanium scissors and the big piece of paper is just A3 paper. Nothing special Im afraid. Lee x

Hey there. You can glue a few pieces of paper together and it should work. Or you can even take a brown paper back and open it up or use wrapping paper. Alternatively, you can wrap the pages and spine separately. Check out my 3 hole pamphlet stitch. I show you how to add them separately. Hope that helps. Lee :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-z3Ru6bkfsqM.html

Hi Dawn! 1/4 of an inch all around sounds good to me. Although, it also depends on whether you want to have decorations along the free edge of your signatures too. So, say you want to add decorative trim or lace along the edge of your pages. Do you want that trim to be seen poking out of your book? Or do you want it the trim hidden? A lot of people like the lace or trim poking out of the book, make it look more shabby chic, therefore a 1/4 is perfectly fine. But if you don't want the trim showing when the book is closed, maybe consider how much width the trim will add to your overall page width and take that into consideration when sizing your pages. You sound like you have everything under control so far. I hope that helps and I hope you are enjoying the bookbinding process. Let me know if you have any further questions. Lee :)

@@CraftyLoops thank you that’s great info. For now I won’t be using trim. Plan to make the signature pages from a (subtle) sparkle rice paper and shell papers. The spine of the book is about 3/4”. Do you know approx how many signatures I might need for that size?Thanks again for your help. Much appreciated.

@@dawnaurorastudio Oh goodness Dawn, again I can't give you a specific number because it all depends on what you are doing. It depends on how thick the paper is, how many pages you want in each signature and the entire book, what you plan to use your book for....the list is endless. The one thing I can advise you on is to be aware of what you plan for this journal. If you know that you want to add a lot of items into it, like photos, ticket stubs, memorabilia etc., you need to have space for your book block to take all that added thickness because of the extra bulk you are adding to your pages. A lot of people make their journals and add a tonne of things onto the pages, and end up with an "alligator" style journal where, your book is so full, it won't close properly...therefore, it looks like an open alligator's mouth. If you are making a journal where you want to add a lot of inclusions, I'd recommend you make my 3 hole pamphlet stitch book. Or the 4 hole pamphlet stitch book. That style of book is perfect because you can chose how far apart to space each signature, therefore leaving room for the added bulkiness of inclusions. Here is the link to both those tutorials, hopefully they will help. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-z3Ru6bkfsqM.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-937rWn0YHfo.html

Brandon Smith Hi Brandon. Thanks so much for watching and your comment. I've made fabric books the same way as this procedure with no problems at all. I even have a fabric book sitting right next to me and it was made using this technique. So you can cover the books in whatever way you want. Just as long as its can bend around the covers, you are good to go. More bulky materials like vinyl can be a problem as some can be too thick. But most fabrics can be used with this technique. TFW. Lee xx

Awesome! Thank you!! One last question, if I am making a book with loose pages and not signatures can this process be used or do you need signatures

Brandon Smith Loose pages is a whole different ball game Brandon. I will do a tutorial showing how to make a journal with loose pages. You can't create signatures for sewing, but you can do this hard cover if you wish. You'd essentially be gluing the spine bits of paper together and making sure there is enough glue to hold the pages together but not so much that the pages stick together and don't open. There is also Japanese stab binding too. I will try and get tutorials up soon. Lee :)

Oh my goodness, my bad. It's 3 parts pva to 1 part water. Sorry about that, lol. Thank you for watching. Im glad you are enjoying the videos. Let me know if you have any more questions. Lee :)

Hi Jess. I haven't had an issues with any rips or tears so far and I use my journals a lot. If you are worried about tearing you don't have to cover the books with paper. You can use fabric, wallpaper or actual bookbinding cloth too. If you are using paper and are concerned about the corners, you can actually buy metal book corners that protect them.....or you can go down the economical route and make some protective corners using duct tape, washi tape or any type of decorative tape you like. I hope that helps Jess. Let me know if you have any further questions. Lee :)

Hi there. I cant give you a specific site as I get my cardstock from all over the place, lol. Usually I find it on Amazon or other craft sites. It all depends where you are, as there is no point in me giving you a UK site if you are in the USA. Your best bet is to buy it on Amazon as they are probably the most competitively priced. If you are wanting decorative cardstock, you can try some of the actual craft companies like Graphic 45 or Prima Marketing. They have gorgeous 12x12 paper pads, but they can be expensive. Hope this helps. Lee :)

Thanks for watching. Lee :)

Hi Reema. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. You are having trouble with wearing folds in the spine? Are you talking about the wee space between the spine and the covers? So, Im not quite sure which folds you mean. If it is these folds, I'd recommend using a stronger/thicker cover material. You could also reinforce the inside spine area with tyvek or duck tape. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. Im happy to help. Lee :)

@@CraftyLoops Hi! Yes, that's what I mean. I'll give that a go...I thought the paper I had was quite strong though. I have a feeling it might be too stiff and therefore the bending is causing the wear. The actual paper is not ripping, it's more of the case the very surface, where the pattern is, is wearing off like fibre.

@@CraftyLoops And thank you so much for the response! ❤️

@@reemabegum9389 Ahhh I see. Yes, its a bit of a double edged sword in that, if the paper is too stiff, it'll crack and split but if its too thin it will tear from wear. I hope you are able to save it. Let me know if you need any more help.

Hi Bob. Im so glad you've made so many books, that's fantastic to hear. As regards the bumpy cover, yes I'd recommend using a little less glue. And a roller or bone folder definitely helps to press out any air. But again, dont beat yourself up too much about it. The books are handmade and even today I still get the odd wee lump and bump on my books too. Lee :)

Hi Nova. Try whatever glue you have and it should work great. Have fun making your book. let me know if you have any questions or you run into any issues. Lee :)

Hi there. Yes, I am still making books. I just haven't shared any in a while. But I have some other bookbinding tutorials coming up, so watch this space. Thanks so much for finding my channel. Lee :)

Hi Mary. Certainly you can gesso or shellac the cover. My tutorial is more of a guide. If you want to cover your book in leather or fabric or bookbinding cloth, go ahead and do so. I am merely showing the techniques and then you can adjust it to suit yourself. Just to let you know though....I still have and use this this journal and its still going strong after all these years. I think the PVA glue that I glued it on with has helped protect it. Thanks for stopping by Mary. Let me know if you have any further questions. Lee :)

Thank you very much Lee. You're great.

Hi Kyra. The whiteboard is more expensive and is used by photographers to back photo frames. I buy mine on Ebay. But to be honest, now I have been making books for a while, I just use plain old chipboard. I buy it on Ebay too, or take the board off the back of notepads and sketch pads and use it. I even use cereal boxes too and just glue 2 parts together to give me the thickness I need. If you are only starting I wouldn't recommend going to the expense of the white mountboard. Even I don't use it as much any more. Chipboard is cheaper and exactly the same stuff but without the white paper over it. Hope that helps you out. Lee x

Hi Kan. Sorry for the misunderstanding. I may have mentioned the ratio in the video previous to this, but I'm not sure, lol.....it's been a while since I did these videos. It is 3 parts glue to one part water. You don't have to water down the glue if your glue is a good runny consistency. Mine was just quite thick stuff so it was a little difficult to spread. Hope that helps you out. And thank you so much for watching my videos, Im glad you like them. Lee :)

+Crafty Loops thanks for the super quick response! I did end up finding that recipe about two videos back, so we're all good!

Happy days Kan. Glad you found it ok. Sorry I had to divide the videos up into so many chunks. At the time, I thought putting them into one video might put people off with it being so long. And maybe some would prefer to see maybe only the sewing part to refresh their memories, or just wanted to see how to make the covers rather than having to trawl through one video. So hopefully it hasn't annoyed you too much being broken up into chunks. Anyway, thanks again for watching. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Lee :)

Hi there. A hard cover like this would keep your pocket book safe and sturdy. However, if you wanted a soft cover that would work too, like leather for instance. I have a soft cover tutorial here, if you need to know how to make it. Thanks for watching. Lee :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JV_ovup0hIo.html

Thanks you give a great help, and thanks more for that hope you continue sharing your skills.... Have a great day~

Hi Mary. Yes absolutely put a heavy book on it. That will definitely help it a great deal. I used to use heavy books on mine too. Now I use a book press.....well, not an actual book press as they cost a fortune but one of those wee flower presses that you can buy pretty cheaply on Amazon. It works tremendously well.

Thanks again Lee. It definitely helped. I think my gullies are so small they're pulling the covers up a bit. I'm going to take you at your word that you are happy to answer questions. If mine become burdensome, PLEASE let me know!1. Which paper trimmer do you use and how often to you have need for it when making books? 2, Do you use a ruler rack?3. Do you use a hard of soft rubber brayer? :) See. My peppering you with questions could get to be a bit much.

Lol, I love answering questions Mary so never think that they are too much. The gullies really are an integral part of the bookbinding process. They can make or break a book......quite literally lol. Too small and the book cover will pull and eventually tear at the gully due to opening and closing. One tip I can give you to strengthen this section is to use tyvek.....you know the stuff that houses are wrapped in and some envelopes are made from? That stuff is incredibly strong and can keep a spine going for years. You can add it to the spine and overlap onto the covers a bit to include the gullies and then just add whatever covering over that, that you want. It won't hinder your book covering and it keeps your hinges/gullies strong and free from tearing. Even if your book cover eventually tears, the spine will still be intact because the tyvek is holding everything together. Now, onto your other questions. 1) Paper trimmer. I used to use a wee cheapy one I bought in an art shop, it was only £5 or something. I still use it today. But because I use a lot of paper for various things, including books, I bought a more heavy duty trimmer. But if Im honest, when it comes to my books, I just use a metal ruler and exacto knife for my chipboard because my trimmer won't cut through 2mm chipboard. It does cut thinner board and thick cardstock though. If Im cutting the paper for inside the book, I'll use my trimmer for quickness sake as it can take multiple sheets at a time. Its a Fiskars 12-inch/ 28mm Sure Cut LED Rotary Trimmer. I bought it on Amazon. It is expensive Mary, as far as paper trimmers go and honestly, it is not essential. As I said, I use a knife and ruler most of the time. 2. Mary I don't even think I know what a ruler rack is so in that case, I assume I don't use one, heehee, Is that a storage system for rulers? (Now Im asking you questions, lol) 3. Brayer. Yes I do use a brayer sometimes. I use it to flatten down my covers to the chipboard. Its called a speedball brayer, I think lol. It was another wee cheapy buy. I used it in my Wedding Photo Album tutorial that I have on my channel. But to be honest, the thing keeps falling apart which is so frustrating. So I usually just stick to using my bone folder to smooth out air bubbles. Hope that has answered all your questions Mary. It is a pleasure to help you out....if I am at all that is, lol. Lee :)

Heeheeheehee Yes, a ruler rack stores rulers upright horizontally. It's a piece of wood with grooves cut into it that rulers fit into the long way. I saw it on Amazon. My space is seriously limited and the rulers are, for the moment, the most awkward items to store and still have handy so this item is appealing to me. www.amazon.com/Omnigrid-WRR-Wooden-Ruler-Rack/dp/B001IKGEWY/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1500081004&sr=1-1&keywords=ruler+rack I researched Tyvek briefly online yesterday, but I never found anything that seemed scaled down in size for crafting purposes. Like, say, tape or cheese cloth. Have you found such a product? I saw a small paper trimmer that expands out on one side to accommodate 12x12 paper. There was a great little video showing how it works, and it looks really handy - priced around $20. It seems like it could make cutting signature pages from 12x12 sheets of paper easy. I have a quilting rotary cutter that works well, but, since my space is so small, it's awkward laying larger pieces of paper out. Now that I 'say' this, I realize the sizes of paper that are awkward are larger than 12x12 and this little trimmer wouldn't be able to handle those sizes. Wow! 'Talking' out loud with someone else can stop oneself from making impulsive purchases. :) I do tend to get all excited about a project and want to buy all the cool tools to make it easier, etc. But, when my real life gets in motion I can't fit it in. I work in an elementary school classroom Aug-May, and during the school year I'm TOTALLY spent after work and the creative juices just aren't flowing. Yeah, the brayer looks like a fun, useful - yet unnecessary - tool. When I start making lots of books I'll probably get one. :) It's a pleasure 'talking' with you. I'm sure I'll have more questions before it's time to go back to work. I'm happy to know I can ask you. Be well. Thanks again! :)

Ahhhhh That ruler storage looks brilliant....although my space is teeny tiny too, so one for the wall would probably suit me best. My craft room is 9 1/2ft by 6ft so pretty small to fit ALL my craft goodies. The fact that I do practically every craft under the sun doesn't help either....plus Ive recently added sewing to my list so that wee room has just become a ridiculous space of crafting goodness. I could seriously sell half of it and still have way too much. Anyway, at the moment, my rulers are shoved down the side of my desk. Not ideal but its what I have to work with for now lol. A paper trimmer although a great tool and very handy, it isn't really essential when it comes to making books. They aren't strong enough to go through chipboard so you end up using a knife and ruler anyway. And lately, I've just been roughly tearing my pages along the rulers edge for a more "rustic, organic" look.......that's my posh way of saying Im being lazy and just tearing my paper edges instead of being methodical and making everything perfectly straight and symmetrical, heehee. Have fun on your Summer break Mary. I hope you get plenty of creative time to play. Lee :)

Thanks forwatching. I hope you make your very own book. Lee :)

Hi Maya. Are you talking about the green mat Im working on? It's just a self healing cutting mat. You can get them anywhere. Amazon, Ebay, any craft store. Hope that helps.

Hi there suman kumar. I buy the chipboard for my covers on Ebay. However, if you find it difficult to find, try using cardboard you have around the home, like cereal boxes, packaging etc. You can glue several layers of cereal boxes together to get the thickness you want for your covers. If you want to search on Ebay, try searching for "2mm chipboard". I hope that helps. Lee :)

HI there. This is simple PVA glue that you can find anywhere, even in hardware stores. Or white school glue is also similar. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching. Lee :)

Hi ojodeoro I think in this instance I just used cheap A3 copier paper. But use whatever you want to cover your books. I've even used wallpaper samples to cover my books. Or fabric. Honestly, just use whatever you have to hand. It will all depend on what you are using your book for. If its an art book that will have a lot of use and paints and mediums, them use a stronger paper for the cover or book cloth. If its just a notebook, then scrapbook paper or any kind of paper will do. It's entirely up to you. I hope that helps. Lee :)

@@CraftyLoops Yes! Thank you so much, I had been wandering in local supply stores trying to get something "adequate" for my covers, but I'll try to get out of my comfort zone and just have fun. The video is great btw, thanks again!

@@calipigenia Awww that's great. Just have fun. The great thing about making your own books is, if it doesn't work, you can just try it a different way. Have fun making your books. And if you have any other questions, please do ask me. I'm always willing to help. Lee :)

Hi there. The glue is simply PVA glue mixed with water, or sometimes known as white glue or white school glue. Hope that helps you out. Lee :)

thank you so much for your answer and thank's for the tutoriel it's so helpful i looove what you do continue and good luck you'r the best :p good night

Hi Anna. It's actually "mount board". I have listed everything I use in this video's description box if that helps. I know my accent can catch people out. And thank you for your message on my blog. Im glad you like it. I haven't updated it in ages but planning on getting back to it soon. Lee :)

Maybe a vlog!!

Oh I don't know about that Anna. I'm not a vlogger at all and I'm a pretty private person. I don't mind sharing projects and tutorials with the internet. But I don't think anyone would be one bit interested in me or my life. teehee. I'll leave that to the professional vloggers. Lee :)

Im trying to remember if Ive even made a video on that spine Mary, heehee. Ive made that style before but Im not sure if Ive put a video of that exact procedure. Is this video any use to you? Let me know and if not, I'll try and get a new video up on the style you are asking for. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N6U8k2NaPMc.html

Thanks for the link, but that's not it. I actually watched you show the kind of cover I'm wanting to use to correct my mistake; but I don't know where it is or how it ended up on my screen! Darn. I THINK you did it in response to someone's question about having one side of a book glossy and the other not glossy. Does that ring any bells? :)

Hi Mary. I looked up my comments and found the question about one side glossy, and one side not. It appears that that question was asked on this video, lol. However, in my answer to that lady's question, I did link her to another one of my tutorials. Maybe you clicked on it? Here is the link for you and hopefully it will help. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-z3Ru6bkfsqM.html

Ah ha!! YES. That's what I need. THANK YOU VERY MUCH! (BTW, it's 5:30 P.M. where I am. What time is it where you are? I'm curious because I really didn't expect such prompt responses. Thanks for that.)

Lol, its 1.30am here in Northern Ireland Mary. Im a bit of a Night Owl heehee. Plus my neighbours are having a very loud party and have decided that its perfectly acceptable to blast Celine Dion at this time of the morning.....even with their kids trying to sleep upstairs.....UGHHHH!!!! Im glad I found the video you needed Mary. It would drive me nuts if I couldnt find it for you, lol. Let me know if you have any other questions or issues. Im happy to help. Lee x

Hi Bettina. Sorry if the measurements didn't suit. I am in Northern Ireland so we use cm too but I tend to swap between the two pretty easily, depends on my mood that day, lol. In fact, at the very start of this video, I use CM. Im terrible for swapping between the two, lol. The reason I measured in inches this time around was the because the ruler I was using only had inches. Most rulers have both cm's and inches so it's easy to show both, but that particular ruler didnt. Just a quick tip if you have trouble with the measurements in the future, you can actually convert the measurements on Google. Just search "Inches to cm" in the search engine and a wee converter will come up for you. I didn't really occur to me that anyone would need the measurements persay, as the dimensions are all worked off the fact that the signatures are A5 in size. I'll do my best in future to put both measurements in when I need to. Lee :)

lol, glad you like my accent.....at least I think that's what you were saying, teehee. Lee x

Crafty Loops Yup. It's adorable. Kyle x

Kyle17880000 Awww thanks Kyle. Lee :)

Crafty Loops Haha, you're welcome eh. :D

Lol....did your book turn out ok Cynthia? I'm sure it did. Let me know if you have any questions and thanks so much for watching. It's greatly appreciated. Lee :)