How to Make Easy DIY Sketch Booklets! Budget Friendly Ideas Included

Today I will be giving you a tutorial on how I make little booklets for sketching in. Mine are made using watercolor paper, but any paper you like will be fine! I've also made a book from free materials so this is a great project for using up old cardboard and magazines, or scrapbook paper. I'm sure we all have a hoard of stuff like this in our homes and studios! These of course could be made into much thicker sketchbooks, but I thought I'd start off with something basic and easy, plus there aren't too many pages to fill up, so you can finish the whole booklet quickly. It even has pockets! 😄

Some of the materials I used are listed below...
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Bookbinding kit (there are lots of different ones so you might want to shop around).
This one comes with wax threads, awl, bone folders and large needles.
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Art Institute Glitter Glue with Refill Bottle and Fine Needle Tip
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A cheaper option is to buy empty applicator bottles and fill with your own glue:
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UK: https://amzn.to/3wk3kPt

I actually found that giant purple circle punch!
Uchida Marvey 3 Inch Circle Hole Punch
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US: https://amzn.to/3OIQOiK
UK: https://amzn.to/3OM2Yr3

Fiskars One Inch Circle Punch (Also called Medium circle?)
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UK: https://amzn.to/3SGdsJV

I used 12x12 scrapbooking paper, cardstock variety for the covers. Any cardstock will do, or cut up old cereal boxes!

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