My Favorite Art Supplies: Bookbinding

These are all of the supplies in my bookbinding kit.

My Online Binding Classes

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• At Home with Handmade Books: 28 Extraordinary Bookbinding Projects Made from Ordinary and Repurposed Materials (Make Good: Crafts + Life)

• Cover to Cover: Creative Techniques for Making Beautiful Books, Journals and Albums by LaPlantz, Shereen (1999) Paperback

• By Shereen LaPlantz - Cover To Cover 20th Anniversary Edition: Creative Techniques For (20th Anniversary Edition) (2015-04-22) [Paperback]

• How to Make Books: Fold, Cut & Stitch Your Way to a One-of-a-Kind Book by Esther K. Smith (2007-11-06)

• Books by Hand Stab Binding Kits

• Books By Hand Waxed Linen Thread

• Tandy Leather Unwaxed Linen Thread 280 yards (256 m) Natural 1207-11

• Lineco Bees Wax

• Sewing Awl

• Excel Aluminum Hobby Awl

• Bone Folders and Scorer

• X-Acto #1 Knife

• X-Acto Z-Series #1 Knife

• Lineco Binder's Needles

• EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors WLM

• Fiskars 5 Inch Titanium Micro-Tip Easy Action Scissors

• Westcott C-Thru Metal Zero Centering Ruler

• Westcott C-Thru Metal Zero Centering Ruler

• Tim Holtz Acrylic Design Ruler 12-

• Acme C8735532 Junior T-Square Drawing Instrument, 12-Inch

• Cutting Mat & Craft Knife Set - Deluxe Package With Premium 9X12 Self Healing Cutting Mat Precision 7 Piece Craft Hobby Knife Set & 12 Replaceable Craft Blades Perfect for Arts and Crafts of All Kinds

• Alvin Cutting Mats

• UHU Stic Permanent Clear Application Glue Stick, 0.74 Oz.

• UHU Stic Glue Sticks

• Scotch Mega Glue Stick,1.4 Ounces (6108-MEGA )

• Scotch Glue Sticks

• Books by Hand Polyvinyl Acetate (PVA)

• Elmer's Art Paste

• Lineco Acid-Free Binder's Board

• US Art Supply 5 X 7 inch Professional Artist Quality Acid Free Canvas Panel Boards for Painting 12-Pack (1 Full Case of 12 Single Canvas Board Panels)

• Blick Studio Canvas Panels

[anhaddad]

Thanks for sharing your favorites Diana!

[miabloomdesigns]

Thank you for sharing this information! I have started book binding and looking for sources for materials & books.

[DEBSCRAFTINGROOM]

Hey Diana, I came across a paper/cloth video of yours, loved it, found your YT channel, very informative....I used to have a kraft knife like yours, the blade would not stay in for some reason...I'm a New Subbie !

[studiorat]

Thanks for the tips. I’ve been making books for a bit. I’d like to know what the difference is between PVA and glues like Elmer’s or Alene’s Tacky Glue. Also I’ve used candle wicking thread for my binding. It’s strong and can be waxed. I like that it’s 4 ply so I can use 2 strands for small books and it’s not as bulky as waxed linen.

[palssingh]

Very useful information.Thanks for making the effort.Appreciate it.