Making your own book at home couldn’t be easier when you learn how to make a book with paper and glue. And the glue I am using today is hot glue which makes this a super quick project!
All of my DIY book making idea tutorials are pretty easy and simple to follow. My most popular YouTube video is of this how to bind a book with string and I love that book idea still! I’ve tried different methods over the years like staple binding, how to fold a paper into a book, Cereal Box Notebook, Paper Bag Books, and a book made with envelopes. I still have tons of ideas that I want to try so make sure you come back and check them out!
How To Make A Book With Paper And Glue YOUTUBE VIDEO:
This was an experiment, I was honestly curious if Book Making with Hot glue was even possible. The process is SO simple you simply must give it a try!
Supplies Used:
- Adtech Mini Lo Low Temp Hot Glue Gun Combo Pack
- Recollections Cardstock Paper, Brights 8.5″ X 11″
- Tonic Studio’s Usa Inc Advantage V-Blade Paper Trimmer
- Paper Sander Block
How To Make A Book With Paper And Glue
Here is how to make a book with paper and glue. I chose to make the inside pages of this book all colorful and rainbow like. But you could make this book in any color of your choice!
I would recommend that you use cardstock for the pages – the ones I use are of a 65lb quality here. You want to trim all of your pages to the same size and then fold them in half each. Keeping your pages all the same size is very important while making a book with paper and glue.
Hold all the pages together with a few strong binder clips. Slowly and carefully apply an even amount of hot glue all along the book spine. The slower you apply the glue the better.
Apply a lighter second layer of hot glue on top, to glue your cover into place.
The final result is a joyful little book. This How To Make A Book With Paper And Glue tutorial came together so quickly and that makes this a super satisfying book to make. I had so much fun making this book and then decorating the cover. Here are a few more wonderful things to make with hot glue that are fun and creative!
This book has already proved to be such a success! I absolutely love the rainbow pages.
I love making books and the best part is that they always turn out super cute! Sometimes just personalizing a book cover can also make it special. And here is another easy tutorial showing you how to make a handmade journal makes a great gift!
ALSO READ: 12 Notebook Cover Ideas: How To Make Your Book Special
Let me know if you have any questions about this How To Make A Book With Paper And Glue and I hope you enjoyed the video!
Hi I’m Smitha! I live in Minnesota with my husband and two daughters. You’ll always find me painting florals in my sketchbook. And I love the sheer joy of making something with just my hands! But my bigger love is capturing it all on camera Read more.
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Great instructions. Thanks
such a great idea, thank you!