DIY Hardcover Elastic Band Book Closure | Sea Lemon

[@SeaLemonDIY]

They are both blades, but a utility blade is thicker. Some projects you can use either one, but I find it's easier to cut thick board with a utility blade.

[@flowersafeheart]

So clear and helpful with such pleasant music and not too much talking!

[@eat_pray_porg8450]

Just wanted to thank you for sharing this video. I actually used this as a reference to repair an elastic band that has lost its' stretch on a pocket Moleskine notebook! I think next time I do this, I will try using a hair dryer to gently heat up the back panel to help pull it up a little bit easier. Thank you! 😊

[@SabrinaCookies]

I did alot of arts and crafts videos from you! I brought them to school, what did my friends say? "WOAH WHERE DID YOU GET THAT?!" I replied "Just from a Lemon from the Sea ;)"

[@DL-idk]

The elastic band on my planner has just gone out. This could be very helpful for me to mend it. Thanks a lot!

[@zoeyrussell8158]

i made mine!! i put and elastic band on my 2017 CBTL planner and i soooo love the result.. yey.. thank you for the tutorial.. ;)

[@SeaLemonDIY]

Not sure if you have already seen it, but I recently made a tutorial for this. You can find it on my channel page in the 'Back to School' playlist. Hope that helps!

[@JazzedatHome]

This is brilliant, thanks!

[@dh4407]

now this is how you do a tutorial. than you Sea Lemon!

[@disneyfan2875]

Genius! And I DID IT!! Thanks!

[@HypeTofu]

So doing this for my final sketchbook of my degree :) don't want any pages falling out lolz :D such a helpful video ^.^ xx

[@dodys2958]

I love the elastic band, but can you make a sketchbook with magnetic closure?

[@BushraSaifi-sb7qj]

Amazing, thank you❤

[@missaliceeee]

Hi, I know this is kind of strange question, however: does anyone know how this process works in a mass production? there is a specific industrial machinery to add elastic bands to notebooks during the production, or is an handmade process? how is this made in big brand's factories like moleskine? Thank you, I'm a design student

[@kestrels.9189]

Likely, but I can't say for sure, the books get punched, then glued, then maybe people place the bands like she did, then it's sent down to be glued again, for the piece of paper that goes over the book. But I just reversed what she did, and tried to think what could be done by machines and what might be done by hand. Good luck!

[@ZachariahWiedeman]

I'm looking at mass producing this myself, however I am just using a 3/8" handheld slot punch (used for punching ID badges). Companies like Moleskin use prefab machinery to attach elastic. I am not recessing the glued elastic into the board nor am I hiding it under paper. I ordered my 3/8" elastic from China on alibaba for $100 per 1000 meters. Hope that helps.

[@rottnlove]

Look up German assembler inserting machines one type is called a gahvarhen spelling is possibly incorrect as I am not German nor work with one for a few years now.

[@ladywanda9009]

Thank you very much for helping me

[@melpinkbujo]

Awesome!

[@theanimelover903]

I don't know if you did already but can you please make one of these Hardcover Sketchbooks w/ an elastic band and coil binding? Keep up the good work! :D

[@JohnnyB43]

Excellent, thanks

[@clean2755]

OMG!! i was looking for this video for so long ^^ it helped me a lot! thanks 😍

[@blitzinurzua]

Hello , thank you so much on your detailed vids. Can't wait to try coptic stitching , don't know if this helps , but ever tried using a heat gun or a blow dryer to soften your old glue off the covers or on your candy box disasembling? Being a total guy I tend to rip things apart, and this helps to make things come off smoother . Thanks again for the awesome vids!

[@SeaLemonDIY]

Hope it worked out for you!

[@riotfaerie]

I just got myself this amazing Typo notebook I would like to use for my 2019 Bullet Journal but the elastic strap came off and I don't know how to fix it! This could be my savior! Thank you for the video!

[@VS-rt8um]

I have a Muji A5 PP notebook- which basically has a polypropylene cover. It's sort of a hard plastic, but I badly want to but an elastic band closure to it as well. But I don't know how, and if doing so will only ruin the notebook.

[@SeaLemonDIY]

Since the band stretches, it shouldn't make that much difference if your book is full. The band will just stretch over it :)

[@abhishah7139]

Sorry for a noob question. But can you tell me what is the use of this elastic band? It just seems an extra hassle to me!?

[@ManishArora81]

@@abhishah7139 it keeps the loose pages kept inside the notebook held inside. Also, allow you to stick your pen with it, so kinda works as a pen holder too. For me, personally, when my notebook has elastic band, the other person would think twice before opening my journal even if I am not around. It’s kind of pseudo protection … lol

[@lil1envied]

Hey i just bought a hardcover leather arc staples book with the rubber strap NOT attached i know its old but cud u do a vid on this or maybe explain how i cud do it

[@Amber24426]

Where do you get these kinds of elastic bands from? I've tried shopping for the elastic band by searching "journal elastic" online but I'm not getting results for just the elastic band. Is there something specific it is called?

[@danakozlovski8330]

Thank you!

[@databug_]

Whoah, that hotglue looked like it got stuck on your fingers for a bit. Great informative video!

[@minspears9872]

I would've just eyeballed it. Better yet, forget the long piece of cut elastic. I'd sew the elastic ends together, then wrap it on the notebook. Voila! Problem solved! Actually, I'd just buy the notebook at the Dollar Tree or 99 Cents Only Store! I just save a lot of wasted time and effort. Hahahaha!

[@VTuber_Central]

+min spears pretty sure the tutorial is for something you already have that DOESN'T have an elastic band, also easier solution is get high quality super glue that can even glue metal/glass

[@amethystangel16]

HI ive already started using my sketchbook for art, and its already kind of full cause I have visual materials in it. Do you know how I can put the elastic book closure on it correctly without it being too wide or anything?? (my book is A3 by the way :)

[@BobbysWorld_of_Art]

Love it!!!

[@adl2096]

Hi, great videos! Can you make a tutorial on how to make a hardbound cover with double loop wire just like in this video. That would be great! Thanks.

[@jn17x3]

Can u make a tutorial with the elastic band but with a compostion notebook

[@oscarbarrys_21]

Can you show us what scale are you using for measuring inches

[@ayesha5457]

love it x

[@mrsmithj]

Perfect

[@ajgraydon7259]

Where do you get the elastic band? I have a few notebooks I want to do this to.

[@SeaLemonDIY]

Glad you asked, I actually made a video for elastic band sources :D Check it out here: Elastic Band Sources bit.ly/XLEg9s

[@11agraydon]

***** Wow that's perfect thank you.

[@ZachariahWiedeman]

6 yards should be enough. $6.24 on Amazon www.amazon.com/Dritz-9531B-Braided-Elastic-6-Yard/dp/B004CTR3VO/

[@ZachariahWiedeman]

Or you could really go crazy and for $14.49 get 144 yards www.amazon.com/Braided-Elastic-Wide-144-Yards/dp/B001S5CW3O/

[@stephaniegodinez3683]

Micheals. If you do not have one,try using like your headband!

[@06pyroman]

What's that awl like tool you are using? Where did you get it?

[@SeaLemonDIY]

That is a tool to punch holes with. You can usually find them in art/craft stores or for sale online. If you don't have one, check out this video I made on awl substitutes - bit.ly/Ylyz16

[@niko0lino]

I am afraid i'm going to destroy my beautiful sketchbook.. Are there any alternatives to the glue gun? Amazing tutorial by the way. You're doing an amazing job!

[@kiranchana7550]

did you ruin it-

[@hdjsnshixkqdkwiqhbep]

I made mine with only elastic-it dident look the best but it still done the trick

[@Rockman707]

Isn't a utility blade basically the same thing as an xacto blade? Or am I wrong?

[@CarlaDeBouchet]

Thank you for this! 💗 I NEED an elastic band to keep my diary together. I neeed to get myself an awl like that.

[@nadiaislam5206]

I love u sea lemon ur the most creative person I watch everytime on utube please reply thank you Nadia xoxo

[@chandanch8701]

hope you tell how to make a book mark

[@katebrown3743]

I have the same notebook.

[@yideasignx]

how many mm?

[@jn17x3]

Maybe on a plastic cover of you can plz

[@SeaLemonDIY]

Nice! Thanks for checking out my videos :D

[@SamDSo]

Pro Tip: dont actually bend the end paper that is glued to the cardboard. You will never flatten it again!

[@SeaLemonDIY]

Yes! Good tip :)

[@VTuber_Central]

+Sea Lemon *this was a good tute, but these days you can get super glue (not the cheap dollar store ones) that can even glue metal or glass so i'd just use that instead of cutting the book/diary, faster and easier too* p.s your voice is cute

[@bublica5676]

...and if you do.. just make book pocket to cover it!

[@juliader2081]

IM HERE FROM 2020!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MiiLaNiGp3]

xd Hola, no se que decir xd ¿alguien habla español de aquí?

[@kanakartandcraft5744]

??????😕😕😕

[@اسمى-و5ت]

مين جاي من عند ايلاف 😂😂

[@MissRosettaBlack]

hey sealemon, could you do a video on binding a book with the iron binding like on this notebook? Sorry new to all this so don't know all the correct terminology. I'm wanting to make a sort of travel book made from scratch for a uni project but I've never done anything like this before. I think I know how to do everything except the binding of the pages. thanks, A