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What you need to get started bookbinding
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An awl to punch holes in the paper
Lineco Heavy Duty Awl - Wooden, Cylindrical Handle
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This helps you get nice, crisp folds
Fiskars® Traditional Bone Folder
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A set of brushes to apply glue
Craft Smart® Acid and Glue Brush Pack, 6 Pc
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Card stock of whatever color you like for the front and back
8.5" x 11" 65lb. Cardstock Paper Pack by Recollections™ ...
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A set of needles to sew the pages
Repair Needles by Loops & Threads
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Optional, but a ribbon no wider than 3/8"
3/8" x 7yd. Chevron Ribbon by Celebrate It
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Paper of your choice for the actual pages
8.5" x 11" Paper Pack by Recollections™, 120 Sheets
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To sew the pages together
Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP® General Purpose Thread ...
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Follow this tutorial for instructions
DIY Text Block | Case Bookbinding Tutorial | Sea Lemon
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For gluing the spine
Lineco Polyvinyl Acetate - 16 oz
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White cardstock for the front and back
8.5" x 11" Cardstock Paper by Recollections™, 50 Sheets
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