HOW TO MAKE NOTEBOOKS! / Materials, Mounting and Cutting / Complete Step-by-Step Tutorial

Hiii! I finally managed to put together a super complete step-by-step tutorial about how I make my notebooks so sell on my shop. Making stationery products for my shop was a big step for me, but outsourcing can be a big leap of faith. So I hope this tutorial helps you to learn the basic and also some tips and tricks I learned along the way, without having to break the bank and do a big investment!

I talk about all the material I use, the techniques and everything I learned so far! I also show you alternatives with materials that you also already have at home to do your notebooks, without having to invest in a lot of machines.

I've been making notebooks for 2 years now, so I already tried a lot of things (and had a lot of disappointments as well). Hope this video helps you and makes you not lose so much time in learning and in materials!

I hope you like this video! If you do, please subscribe, It really means the world to me! I'll be posting a new video every week!

⭐ Steps: ⭐
- Design the covers: I use Procreate for the Illustrations and Photoshop to edit it all together.
0:00 Intro
0:43 Materials
6:40 Printing
8:10 Inside Paper
9:50 Covers
12:30 Scoring
17:15 Mounting
21:55 Folding
25:50 Press
28:50 Final Touches

⭐ Things I mentioned in this video ⭐

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P.O. BOX: Apartado 2
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⭐ ABOUT ME: ⭐
Hi there! My name is Beatriz Penas and I'm a portuguese illustrator, nice to meet you! I've been taking my illustration more seriously and making a business out of it since the beggining of 2019. I'm always trying to create more illustrations and more products and I thought it would be nice to share my process! Hope you like my vídeos and my work.

[aPenasIllustrator]

Hope this tutorial helps you! If you have any questions about materials or techniques, leave them in the comments!

If you made some notebooks following this tutorial, tag me on instagram @apenasillustrator so I can see what you create 😍 Can't wait! ✨🎉

[angelafernandachristenseng]

You’re a very kind and generous person. Sharing your “technique” of your creation with a smile and gentle remarks. Thank you and wish you plenty of success.

[kathymarine]

I will never take a handmade book for granted again!! Loved the video!

[CosmicBritt]

I cannot believe the amount of time and love that goes into these! It does not go unnoticed! Thank you so much!!

[insanityplz]

She is so precious. You can tell how happy she is to show someone how she makes her notebooks! Protect her.

[sophiemurray]

The Best Buy and most treasured tool in my craft room is a Teflon bone folder- it’s a game changer. They vary hugely in price, but book binding suppliers seem to have cheapest . I can not recommend highly enough. People have no clue the hard work that goes into hand made items, your video gives a great window into the whole process. Thank you for all your time sharing it. X

[thehumblevegpatch]

19:06 - just in case nobody has mentioned yet (I scrolled but couldn't see it mentioned), the white plastic part on your stapler is a stopper that you can adjust so you can line up your paper to it's edge and staple in the same place over and over.

[marisolcastaneda]

I would love to to do this! I worked at Office Depot at the Copy Center for several years, and LOVED making projects, spiral bound booklets, organizing binders, designing and printing flyers, invitations, work order/invoice forms, and so many things. I just loved it

[MultiTrinket]

I now appreciate the effort that goes into making a hand crafted notebook. Thank you for sharing

[brookschatbiz]

Not only are you super talented and smart when it comes to making those notebooks, you know a thing or two about video editing and production by matching the right music to the scene, etc. Love your video and will come back to watch more of them. Thank you for sharing.

[mirasfanfiction]

me, watching all the ads: She's supporting me with knowledge, so I must give back to the goddess.

[RailinX]

I never realized how much work goes into creating a notebook! Amazing video and you’re so sweet.

[ashti]

You can actually switch around the red part on your guillotine. There's a screw at the bottom that holds the red wood in place. Just leaving this in case you didn't know. Great video ❤

[Dizzy]

Such a good tutorial! I actually watched it while making my own notebooks hehe
For the red mat thing (I don't know what it's called haha) on your guillotine, you can turn that around to a clean/new side and not have to use the cardboard. Underneath your machine, there are two small black screws, take those out and you'll be able to take the red thing out and turn it around - you can reuse it 8 times. I've done mine earlier today actually and it's just like new!

[cintiatracinholamas]

Vendo pela primeira vez e pensando "essa americana tem um sotaque que parece brasileiro falando inglês" .... Aí descobri que ela é portuguesa!! 😂😂😂😍😍😍 Amei, vou ver mais videos seus!!!!

[shawtazz]

The amount of details and the way this video was filmed was so good! I don’t even want to make notebooks but if I ever do I know where to refer to :)

[JotaPluftz]

Ótimo vídeo! Sobre a guilhotina, você consegue virar a base vermelha. É só tirar o parafuso da parte de baixo, levantar a base vermelha, virar e encaixar de novo. Também já machuquei a mão na lamina e comecei a usar um papelão grosso pra empurrar.

[sromantic]

Whoever reading this, I pray for you that God visits your home today with Healings, Blessings, and Miracles. Amen.💕

[larasfmoreira]

I NEED the tutorial of the press! Amazing video as 💖💖💖💖

[shubhibhatt]

I really appreciate your hardwork and the love you put in making each and every notebook. I love the way you talk with the kindness and politeness in your each and every word. Keep going Rockstar! and I wish May you get bless you with plenty of success. Love you! ❤️✨