How to make a DIY Hardcover Photo Book - Step by Step Tutorial

Design Template: coming soon (few days)
Map Styles: coming soon (few days)

Please note, I did not provide measurements in the video since they depend on several variables that will be different for each book.

What you'll need:
• Inkjet Printer (ideally 4 colours or more)
• Guillotine or sharp cutter & ruler
• Double sided inkjet paper (thickness depends on the length of the book, for longer books use thinner paper, for shorter books, less than 40 pages, you can use thicker paper)
• 2mm greyboard
• Book cloth with paper backing
• Double sided self-adhesive sheet or PVA glue
• Heavy duty stapler
• Headband and vellum paper for decoration
• Coloured Card for the endsheets

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:40 Printing
01:20 Assembly
02:50 Binding
03:40 Trimming
04:40 Cover Making
07:50 Attaching the Book
08:40 Finished Book

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[MrLoccis]

You are such a great tutor. I plan to gather the materials and create the artwork for a photo book.

[ultra]

This is inspirational I usually have cheap 4x6 prints made and I make them into a book but this is cool.😊

[kaicastle.]

Oh wow.. thank you for making this beginner friendly!

[captinktm]

That is fantastic. You made it look easy. Thanks for posting. I am off to have a go

[Dimasphotographer]

You are so talented !!!! Thanks for sharing !!!🎉

[tombrown_designs]

Thank you so much! My book came out great :)

[karenbito]

What kind of paper that you are using to print photo?

[elmundodejohaydany]

Thank you so much for this video, where do you think is a good place to buy the supplies?

[ginabisaillon]

Hello I have watched so many of your videos my head is spinning! They are simply wonderful. I need some advice and you seem to be the right person to ask. I am making a photo book to be given out at my funeral (Yes I am making my own funeral arrangements) - so I will need about a dozen copies. What I was thinking of doing is a traditional layout on paper because there will be lots of text – then to scan each page and then to send the whole lot out to be printed. I have no idea how to go about this. I live in Canada. Thank you in advance!

[Teresastace]

Hi, lovely video and thank you so much for this!! I absolutely love it. If I do use 200+ gsm paper, how many pages can I use? I’m thinking of making a photo book with only 20 pages or so, so I’m curious if I could use a thicker paper with that

Thank you!

[artsyedzy]

wow thank you so much for this tutorial! <3

[kenrock]

i love the background music while watching this..

[ginabisaillon]

I have to turn off the sound, the water makes me feel like going to the bathroom, over and over!

[Layag]

Super informative! Is it possible to do with water proof printed paper?

[jamiesemler]

I see you stapled/stab binded mostly one way...and then added 4 staples the other way. Did you do this and determine where to do these other staples based on gaps when you turned the pages ... or ? THANK YOU!

[zeekbruno]

Can you give me some recommendations on cropping preferred formats for a 10 x 10 book

Thanks

[nicolecooper]

Hello. Love the relaxing music. What kind of machine did you use to make the paper inside all neat and all one size?

[anjelabrands]

Hi.very inspirational.what is the exact model of the printer

[notaryneedzmobile]

Do you take special orders. I just need the covers. I tried to use pinch books recently but they don't hold 100 sheets

[jordanlotus]

Hi! very helpful !Can you do it similar video for Layflat binding type. Thanks in advance.