DIY Book bind: How do I book bind my printables?
Hello mommies! In this blog post, I’ll be sharing how I DIY bind my printables.
Materials that I use:
Printer
I am using Epson L120 Printer.
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I used to hate this printer because I didn’t like its printout quality. Printouts are streaky, faded, have lines on them that should not be there. I am ready to replace this with new one but I found a trick on how to print better quality using this printer.
Paper
Hard Copy is my go-to brand for paper.
When buying paper, I always choose 80 gsm above because it’s thicker.
For the Cover
Option 1: Kraft folder or any type of folder
If I’m lazy and don’t want anything fancy, I just use folder as the cover.
Option 2: Laminated Paper
I only use this for Audrey’s mini-books.
Laminator
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I am just using a basic unbranded laminator and it works well.
Laminating Sheets
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125 microns laminating sheets work well for me. However, this is in A4 size so I need to trim the paper a bit. I am using Letter size bond paper.
Option 2: Scissor
Binder
6 Hole Metal Puncher
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This made my life easier! And this is an affordable option vs the bulky ring bind machine. It can punch up to 5 sheets for 80gsm papers.
Spiral Coil Binder
10mm Spiral Coil Binder
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I choose the 10mm because I thought I’ll be printing a lot of thick worksheets. I should have chosen the 8mm.
Video Guide:
So that’s about it! I hope this has helped you. I would love to hear your thoughts, leave a comment below 🙂
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