Homemade Sketchbook | How to Make a Sketchbook for School
Summary
TLDRThis tutorial offers a step-by-step guide to creating a basic DIY sketchbook using easily accessible materials like cardstock, paper, and masking tape. The process involves folding the cover and pages, reinforcing the spine with tape, and securing the pages with a rubber band for easy addition of more sheets later. The video also suggests creating personalized sketchbook covers and hints at future tutorials on more advanced binding techniques, making it an appealing project for both beginners and those looking to expand their DIY skills.
Takeaways
- 📘 This tutorial teaches how to create a basic DIY sketchbook using simple materials.
- 📄 You will need cardstock or thick paper for the cover and at least five pages of drawing or watercolor paper for the interior.
- 🎨 Masking tape is used to reinforce the spine of the sketchbook, providing durability.
- 🔗 A large rubber band or stapler is used to bind the pages together, allowing for easy addition of more pages later.
- 🖌️ The sketchbook can be made from various materials like cardboard, matte paper, or cardstock, depending on what's available.
- 📑 The sketchbook is assembled by folding the cover in half and adding folded sections of paper, creating a signature.
- 🌈 Masking tape in different colors can be used for a personalized look and to reinforce the spine.
- 🔗 Rubber bands are preferred over staples as they allow for flexibility in adding or removing pages.
- 🎨 Students can personalize their sketchbook covers as a creative activity, using materials like duct tape or packing tape.
- 📈 The tutorial suggests potential future improvements, such as using a needle and thread for more professional book binding.
Q & A
What materials are needed to make a basic DIY sketchbook according to the tutorial?
-You will need a piece of cardstock or a larger piece of thicker paper for the cover, at least five pages of drawing or watercolor paper, masking tape, and a large rubber band or a stapler.
Why should the pages and the sketchbook cover be the same size?
-The pages and the sketchbook cover should be the same size to ensure a neat and uniform appearance when the sketchbook is assembled.
What is the advantage of using rubber bands over a stapler to bind the sketchbook?
-Using rubber bands allows for the addition of more pages at any time by simply folding more paper and adding it to the existing structure, which is not as easily done with a stapler.
How does the tutorial suggest reinforcing the spine of the sketchbook?
-The tutorial suggests using masking tape to reinforce the spine by applying it on both sides and folding over to create a strong bond.
What is the term 'signature' in the context of book binding as mentioned in the tutorial?
-In book binding, 'signature' refers to a set or group of folded pages that are bound together, not a place to sign one's name.
How can you add more pages to the sketchbook as per the tutorial?
-You can add more pages by folding additional paper and inserting it into the center fold of the existing pages or by using multiple rubber bands to create different sets of signatures.
What is the purpose of using duct tape or packing tape to create a sketchbook cover?
-Using duct tape or packing tape to create a sketchbook cover serves to protect the cover from damage, such as spills or smudges, and personalizes the sketchbook.
What alternative method does the tutorial mention for binding the sketchbook pages?
-The tutorial mentions an alternative method of book binding using a needle and thread to sew the pages to a sketchbook cover.
Why does the tutorial recommend using masking tape for the spine reinforcement?
-Masking tape is recommended because it is easy to remove without damaging the cardstock or thick surface, allowing for adjustments without causing harm to the sketchbook.
What additional step is suggested for personalizing the sketchbook in the tutorial?
-The tutorial suggests creating a sketchbook cover using materials like duct tape or packing tape as a personalization step, which can also serve as a 'getting to know you' activity.
Where can viewers find more information about the tutorial and the instructor's work?
-Viewers can find more information on the instructor's Instagram at 'that art teacher underscore machado' and on the website 'thatartteacher.com'.
Outlines
🎨 DIY Sketchbook Tutorial
This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on how to create a simple DIY sketchbook using basic materials. The process starts with gathering materials such as cardstock, drawing paper, masking tape, and a rubber band or stapler. The cardstock serves as the cover, while the drawing paper is folded to create pages. The sketchbook's spine is reinforced with masking tape for durability. The tutorial emphasizes the flexibility of adding more pages at any time, making it a customizable and long-lasting art tool. It also suggests using different types of paper for various artistic purposes, such as watercolor or charcoal paper, and offers a method for securing the pages with a rubber band, allowing for easy expansion.
🖌️ Personalizing the Sketchbook Cover
The second paragraph delves into the optional step of personalizing the sketchbook cover, which serves as a creative 'getting to know you' activity for students. It describes a method of using duct tape or packing tape to laminate and protect the cover from damage, such as paint spills. The process involves cutting, smoothing, and folding the tape over the cover. The tutorial also touches on the idea of bookbinding as a future enhancement to the sketchbook's construction. The instructor shares her plans to experiment with sewing the pages to the cover for added sturdiness. The paragraph concludes with a call to action for viewers to follow the instructor's art journey on social media and her website for more art-related content.
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Keywords
💡DIY sketchbook
💡Cardstock
💡Masking tape
💡Rubber band
💡Sketch paper
💡Bookbinding
💡Signature
💡Art supply
💡Sketchbook cover
💡Art room
💡Personalization
Highlights
Tutorial on creating a basic DIY sketchbook using simple materials.
Requires cardstock or thick paper for cover and at least five pages of drawing or watercolor paper.
Use masking tape to reinforce the spine of the sketchbook.
A large rubber band or stapler can be used to bind the pages.
The sketchbook allows for adding more pages anytime by folding and adding paper.
Using multiple rubber bands can create different sets of signatures for added pages.
Blue masking tape is used for reinforcement, but beige is also an option.
Reinforcing the spine with multiple layers of tape ensures durability.
Rubber bands are preferred over staples for easy addition of pages.
A sketchbook cover can be created using duct tape or packing tape.
Personalizing the sketchbook cover is a great activity for students.
The sketchbook can be used for daily art class activities or personal use.
Optional step to laminate the cover for added protection.
Future plans to try book binding with a needle and thread for a more professional finish.
The final DIY sketchbook is ready for use and can be expanded as needed.
The tutorial concludes with a call to action to follow along and create art.
Resources for more art lessons and examples are available on the instructor's website and social media.
Transcripts
this tutorial will show you how to make a very basic diy sketchbook using simple materials
you'll need a piece of cardstock or a larger piece of paper that's thicker than your pages you'll
need at least five pages of whatever material you would like to work on whether it's drawing paper
watercolor paper your choice you need masking tape then you're going to need a large rubber band
or a stapler if you love learning about art hit that subscribe button so you never miss one of
my weekly art tutorials starting out i have five pages of sketch paper and a bigger piece of card
stock that you're first going to fold in half before you do this make sure that your pages
and the sketchbook cover are the same size are close to the same size you can also do this with
cardboard you can do it with matte paper i'm just using cardstock because it's what i have
on hand in my classroom i'm using basic drawing paper but you could get fancy and do watercolor
paper charcoal paper bristol board or a whole combination or even just do copy paper it depends
on what you're going for take all of the sections and fold all of them together in half there's no
need to fold them individually the beauty of this technique is you can add pages anytime
by folding more paper and adding it to it or even using multiple rubber bands to create
different sets of signatures more on that later then you're going to need something to reinforce
the spine of your sketchbook now this is a true do it yourself not fancy rudimentary sketchbook cover
so i'm using blue masking tape just because i like the color you can certainly use your basic beige
masking tape for this and i'm going to tape the spine on both sides folding over to reinforce it
now the more you reinforce your spine the better so i'm going to repeat these steps and i'm going
to put another strip of masking tape on the inside and the outside just like me if you get it crooked
just take it off that's the beauty of using artist tape is it's meant to kind of be taken
off paper so it shouldn't rip your card stock or whatever thick surface that you were using
so i'm going to repeat my steps here as i said and just double reinforce this sketchbook my
students will be using this whole semester and because i know that this is do it yourself it's
not a sketchbook you'd buy from like a factory or a nice art supply store i know that i need to
reinforce it so that it can live in our art room for the whole semester once i have two sections of
tape on each side just fold over the extra section that you have and you'll have even more reinforced
paper then you're going to fold the whole thing and you're going to use your hand or ruler
something to really make sure that that tape bends and if it's hard to fold that's a good sign that
means that your spine is going to be protected when we add our rubber band later okay so now we
have the cover i like how the colors work together and again use whatever materials you have on hand
time to add our paper now a folded section of paper i used five pages here you could staple
this on the reinforced spine that you made that is totally an option and if you know exactly how
many pages you want go ahead and staple now and you'll have a sketchbook that lasts a long time
i'm using these giant rubber bands that i found on amazon i'll put the link below so that you can
see these rubber bands and i like them because they're thick they're colorful and the size of
them works with the paper that i'm using the next step is so simple take the rubber band against the
spine and the center the center fold of your pages why i like using the rubber band instead of just
the stapler is if i want to add more pages i can simply fold a couple and put them as the center
fold or these five pages folded together is called a signature so if you've ever done book binding
the word signature isn't like what you sign your name to it's the set of pages so let's say you're
teaching a year-long class or you're doing this at home and you want to add a whole bunch of pages
fold another set which is your signature add a second rubber band put through the center fold
there and then you've doubled the size of your sketchbook so for this tutorial i'm going to
also be adding a sketchbook cover the zentangle sketchbook cover link above will talk you through
how i did this and my students just completed this assignment and my first days of school
and they did an amazing job so it's really fun to see these come together i'm using duct tape brand
packing tape and again all my materials will be listed in the description box and you're going to
cut for me it took i think four long pieces to go all the way across see my fail right here i
was terrified that i messed it up i did pull the tape and it didn't destroy my sketchbook cover
but i did have some students that used a colorful pen it did smudge their pen so i would say measure
and cut your four or five strips of tape first press it down really smooth and then you're gonna
open it flip the extra tape over into the cover to make sure that it's really nice and secure
that way if there's a mess happening at your table if you're sketching in your kitchen if you spill
paint on your sketchbook cover it doesn't destroy it and this is an optional step but i love having
my students create sketchbook covers as a getting to know you activity it's a really great way to
spend the first week of school and it personalizes a sketchbook that we'll be using each day in class
i'm going to speed this up a little bit because i'm repeating my steps it's just the tape
smooth it fold it over and the steps are easy but if you're really particular about things being
straight and things being smooth take your time because your tape definitely will fight you it has
a mind of its own it wants to stick to absolutely everything it's just doing its job and so i'm
just going to use these pieces of tape to kind of laminate my cover that's another option you could
laminate these but i like my students to do the work for themselves i don't want to be spending
time after school standing by the laminator i have like 160 students but if you're doing this at home
or you know you have access to one and you're just making one absolutely that's a great option too
one option that i'm hoping to try out and level up is to actually do book binding and take a needle
and sew the pages to a sketchbook cover i wanted to keep things really basic
just because i'm starting a brand new school year at a brand new school so i'm keeping this like
really simple really diy could use you know really simple materials but i'm going to try this again
using a needle to sew and bind my pages in so heads up for that so here it is my do-it-yourself
sketchbook really basic with simple materials that you can add pages to as the semester goes
or if you're doing this at home and you just draw all day long you can add pages to it as well so
now this sketchbook is ready to fill with drawings with brainstorming notes about famous artists
ready for an awesome adventure thank you so much for sticking around and making art with me
and if you're interested in what my students are up to check out my instagram at that art
teacher underscore machado also check out my website thatartteacher.com for full
length lesson plans student examples and anything else that goes on in my classroom
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