How to Make a Book from Scratch

[@theriffwriter2194]

When I first saw this video I thought: oh god. at only 4 minutes it's gonna be one of those usless speed videos with no commentary" Not only was I dead wrong but I found this one more helpfull then a lot of the 30 minute videos. kudos.

[@hadassahslind4595]

I know this video was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

[@stefanveljkovic8776]

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[@ada3360]

IKR?!?!?

[@jamesmasters7957]

Very, very informative, quick video but SO packed with quality 5 👍

[@midnightcoaster5456]

T-T tears of joy XD

[@MinhNguyen-zg5qn]

Tips before you make a journal: - When ur making holes to sew through, make sure not to make them TOO far from the edge (I drilled my holes almost a centimeter from the edge bc I thought if I did it too CLOSE to the edge, the holes might just rip through and all my pages would collapse.) I’d say 3-5 millimeters is a good distance to drill the holes. - the wood used to make hardcovers is the same wood used for clipboards and binders (I took the wood from a binder and used that) - the flyleaf (the page that’s put on the inside of the cover) should be glued to ONLY the cover, not the first page as well. I was dumb and glued the flyleaf to the first page of my book

[@poptart_stinks]

I just used tape lol

[@OmasHouse5976]

This was the easiest, most to the point and hard information videos I've seen on this. I like your sewing technique as it requires minimal tools. Way better than the 30 minute vids on these.

[@Cortesevasive]

it doesnt open flat though its bad bind

[@Juneessary]

My first thought was that you're gonna chop a tree as your first step XD Silly me...

[@karolinealmonte4336]

Kỳ Duyên Thái Thị lmao

[@supersaiyanbro]

Hey, he did say from scratch 😅

[@maskedyt199]

That was racial dis *TREE* mination.

[@ladybirdg5658]

I take the pages out of old books (just hardcover dregs from the bookstore) and hot glue my fresh pages into those and put the cover over that. Cutting your own hardboard is an easy step, but just in case someone wanted an alternative, I thought I'd share

[@kpopisthewaypop9992]

Thanks soo much, I used your idea, and it was soo much easier, less for me to mess up as well :)

[@woomp3230]

Misao Yoshika thanks I'm just a kid

[@matt_wiese]

Neat idea!

[@midnightcoaster5456]

probably not a good idea to copy tho

[@ellebasi3598]

@@kpopisthewaypop9992 lol

[@Cansyrian]

7 years later and i found this gem of a Video! Thank you so much! You literally answered all the questions i had in mind !!! Thank you you're amazing!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Cool idea with the old leather jacket.

[@karihall4620]

sometimes I have found old leather skirts also as they give nice even pieces of leather...but having seams in is unique also.

[@nymphei]

it’s a cool idea, but i don’t think i could bring myself to do it. too beautiful of a jacket :,(

[@idontwanttopickone]

3:34 - I'd probably do this with a thin layer of PVA, copydex or some other slower drying glue that can be pushed around as you flatten the paper. Hot glue tends to warp paper as its not really designed to glue paper flat. It will dry quicker if it's put on thinly or flattered and so will lead to a bumpy finish and may completely fail to grip areas where air bubbles have got in. Air bubbles are hard to push out from hot glue as they actually cool and harden the glue as you try to push them out. Hot glue is better for thicker hard materials or fabrics where excess glue can seep into the weave. If you have used hot glue on something that you need to be flat, you can iron it to reactivate it and hopefully that will fix the issue.

[@melissam0ss]

This is the BEST book making video I've ever watched! BRILLIANT!! I LOVE the way u used a cheap super nice leather jacket! Thriftstore GOLD! I bought a $10.00 full length leather coat! It is huge (not to wear!) so I'll be able to make many books! Great thrifty ideas! 💡👍🏻 Many thanks 🙏🏻

[@mar6298]

GREAT tutorial!!! i just made a leather journal with my dad using this video, which i found on the first search and was the most thorough, easy tutorial ive ever seen!!!

[@noodlestreetboston]

When I grow up,I will make cool books.

[@luhhchi]

NOODLE STREET BOSTON I've already got my book in mind thanks to Rick Riordan

[@lottiecollier6706]

I am 7 years old

[@minhollyishere47]

DID THE PERCY JACKSON FANDOM CALL? IM HERE

[@briancardelli6599]

Good luck. You have do do well in class. You also have to find a publisher, and its HARD going through the classes.

[@BlueAcidball]

Anne Bartram After all, there are kids who made their own books.

[@pinkdrinkdeleted8144]

This is a video I would recommend to anyone who doesn't know much about this leatherworking topic and wants to make something like this. It is widely informative, and it may be fast, but you can clearly see the effort in all his work. Please like his video, this is very useful and he deserves it. I do not know what he used to make holes in the papers, so if anyone has the answer can you please tell me?

[@Jupiterlias]

Enjoying this so much! I have searched many ways on how to bind a book and this could be considered one of the simplest ones yet! I have even aged the paper in order for it to look like an old notebook! ::

[@virginiavilla1630]

This guy made a book from scratch I'ma make a grimoire!❤💀

[@cjackson7246]

Same

[@Noone-gi8wu]

Same 😭

[@jorgesandoval7558]

me too 💅🏼✨

[@user-sj3ld9zl5y]

@@jorgesandoval7558 samee

[@user-qy5si4gz1k]

Yes!

[@Creepy-Rat]

You’re going to need -hotglue -hard-board (same material as a clipboard) -dremmel -printer paper -clamps -glue stick -sowing needle -thread -material (for your book cover)

[@soy3594]

Thx

[@leslie7200]

How am I only seeing this now?? Thanks a lot man, I'm writing a book and I want to make it a real physical book but I didn't want to make it official so this really helps! Thank you so much

[@slimshawtty4476]

This newly acquired information will serve me well with the new book I'm about to write.

[@CommissarChaotic]

I like how the last book for weight for sticking the cover to the leather was "Concentrated Physics".

[@beaishere9927]

Best use for a physics textbook I've ever seen!

[@belgiumshepherd123]

this seems like a lot of work 😂 I think I'll just head to the store tomorrow and buy a journal

[@MattCarl]

haha that works too :P

[@sturusk3620]

Where's the fun in that?

[@supersaiyanbro]

It is alot of work but it doesn't hurt to try you might end up making one and being happy about it

[@survivalchef8684]

Why are you here

[@natalie_arty7360]

You literally are a lode savor! I'm working on a project and it came time to bind my pages into a cover, and I'm all like AHHHHHHHHH! What do I do? This helped so so so much! I'm gonna try it and I'll let you know how it works out for me! Thanks Matt!!! 😊😊😊

[@natalie_arty7360]

Hahaha **life savor** NOT lode savor! Damn auto correct!!!

[@MattCarl]

I'm so glad to hear that! Let me know if it works out or not :)

[@shirlebug]

Natasha_aka_sass queen I was wonder what load saver meant. I so laughed 😂 when u said what the auto correct did. Like how many times that happens to me too

[@emiled8409]

I am making a custom warrior cats clan( just for fun) and i want to write a story about it so this is super helpfull!!!

[@kerstingoldsmith]

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC video - thorough, competent, and perfectly edited so that you never have to fast-forward thru anything unnecessarily over-detailed or lengthy. Well done, and thank you. :-)

[@Undergroundexpedition]

I thought that this was a bad way to make a book but then you glued the spine to the cover. And I remembered this is just arts and craft. All for good fun

[@tamaramcdonald4039]

this is so simple and perfect. Just what I was looking for for my project!

[@emilymontelongo3508]

I love that you got the leather from a thrift store! Super resourceful! Thank you for this video. Very helpful :)

[@christosvolikakis1523]

Great pacing of your DIY video without all of the long backstory that you get from most KZbinrs.

[@elixorvideos]

Oh my god this is so cool! It was a lot simpler than I thought it would be. Insanely helpful for such a short video. :)

[@ddsquadproves5057]

I had to make a book for a project and was actually dreading binding it together but you saved me..thank you

[@suncat5160]

Youre an absolute genius. You just saved me SOOOO much money, and gave me SOOOO much fun to look forward to.

[@MayYourGodGoWithYou]

Better than most longer videos. Can you sew the pages together differently because most of the books I own are sewn through the center of the page fold in groups of 8-10 sheets (folded in half) then put into the hard back. I really like the fact that you don't just fold the leather over itself on the corners like most videos do but you take the time to cut and shape it in so there isn't any extra thickness. Great video and will be using this for gifts. Many thanks.

[@cjackson7246]

Will cardboard work ?🤨

[@Golden_183]

I think so. Really hard cardboard will

[@Custardpeach]

This the most informative straight forward video ever thank you for this you turned a project that felt overwhelming to actually do able n something that I know feel confident doing completely beginner friendly thank you so much

[@avaveeraraghavan5985]

I know that I’m five years late to this video but this was super helpful thank you!!!!!

[@themelodybecauseyes]

i didnt realize this was made 8 years ago, good job man!

[@foxxenogaming8607]

This video is a starter video for people that want to make books someone could be a book maker one day because of this

[@deercat6953]

About a month ago I found this video and I've made three books so far each one better than the last but this video was extremely helpful for thank you so much mattyboi

[@colleenbeissel4296]

You inspired me to make my own book 🖋📝

[@proteus3393]

Can't wait to try this! I love that most if not all the materials are things I already have around the house. Awesome video :)

[@baileyrogers6591]

Super helpful! I’ll be using this to make a photo album for my boyfriend for our anniversary. Wish me luck :)

[@Rahimahah]

How’d it go?

[@globmonster7905]

3:47 *Me being salty* NoOoO! You didn’t make the paper yourself did you?? Good vid tho

[@sudarshangaming9028]

This is the first Video which I saw on making a book before seeing it I never knew that we can make a book at home , KZbin just recommended it to me on my mom's phone ,watching it after 2 years

[@DetectiveSquarepants]

I applaud your resourcefulness.

[@Archelis_]

This book makes me feel like wanting to tell a fish they're a fish

[@iggypeters5564]

Dude!! That was one nice jacket

[@midnightcoaster5456]

IKR

[@DMMacaw]

It looked very nice that's why foam to even fake leather works best and east to use without the waste....

[@trevl8955]

That's what I was just thinking.

[@manuelmontero74]

This was pretty darn cool 👌🏾. I highkey want one 😂

[@lavendergilly5843]

AT 3:14 can I use scissors carefully since I don't have a wee saw?

[@streptopelias8444]

where was this when i needed it-this video is amazing i wish i had it sooner!

[@Viktor_Drakkon394]

Wtf this was 4 mins and so quick yet i learned so much. This is insane. All i need is material tho...*glances at small pile of random material from incomplete sewing projects*

[@danniellynn]

This is a great video, really informative, quick and easy to understand. Definitely going to try this diy. And you've earned yourself a subscriber :)

[@thetongueofangels1882]

I'm gonna try this. Thank you, bless you 💕

[@rosaliewynne8216]

This is a great video. I was taken aback with the hot glue. Have crafted for a long time and would not trust it for longevity.

[@riplonelyy]

That was amazing 😭GREAT JOB DUDE IM GOING TO MAKE ONE!!!

[@mintcerealsandmashedpotato3326]

finally a video that doesn't last for a hour

[@bobcorning1386]

I can't belive it! Japanese book binding and Kettle Stitching had a baby!

[@kawaiibunny7514]

I love the idea, this will be helpful for my Harry Potter DIYS

[@rubaetm5353]

3:28 before making those holes use a white sellotape to tape the end of the paper and drill a hole to make it even more stronger. Just like when you hole punch a taped paper and put inside the folder it will make stronger.

[@athalias__6546]

my god this was so easy for my ADHD brain to understand in 4 minutes. Thank you!

[@patricialegarda5101]

This was so fun to make

[@angelilliquintana457]

I know

[@RadOnion48]

Thank you so much I cannot wait to make my first book!

[@ayanotherlala]

love it! clear and quick, no bs. good job

[@AV3RAG3_J03]

He making Minecraft books in real life bro

[@whokildkate]

0:48 I don’t have this drill think any other item or ideas I can use???

[@dwightschrute3721]

Something thin and sharp. Use a hammer or something to make it punch through the paper.

[@luisgamez7207]

Amazing matt !!! Thanks for the great idea very easy too !!!

[@sharonyoung5601]

Hi Matt! that was very creative, I like the way you went step by step and make very easy to follow. Thanks!

[@augustinbugeau1633]

Hi that book is so burger 👍👍

[@jacobbuxton932]

Awesome video! Makes me want to jump in to making my own book

[@jonathanfinch5059]

Well that eBay booking making kit is defunct 😂🤦🏾‍♂️, thank you so much for sharing. Love the idea of charity shop for covers too. Great informative video

[@xxgossipgurlsxx5533]

I found this so helpful! Although I don’t have the supplies to do this I have a idea for what to do now!

[@jazzzpaaay3225]

When I do I'm gonna make the paper with the aged vintage look. I do it with tea. Then I'm gonna fill the pages with photos and write little commentary of what happened in the photo next to it and I'm very excited.

[@alyzqsa]

Wow, gotta say, you just inspired me to be an author and create my own books (DIY BOOKS!!) Thanks

[@gigijohnson6384]

This was a great understandable and attainable version. thanks

[@1sarlou]

Great! I love ur idea of the leather jacket

[@zobiakousar489]

i love this video so cool thanks i will try my best to make a book like this wonderfull youre super awesome

[@MattCarl]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@jettheret7800]

This is a wonderful tutorial. LIke it was said earlier... speed videos are horrible. Not only does your video show exactly how to create, its also inspiring. TYFS

[@fulookin6701]

Now make an enchantment table

[@ProgrammerSheep]

Cool video. I would suggest the kettle stitch binding method or something else that makes the book more secure and allows it to lay flat.

[@bobivancic9160]

Ok, this looks really hard.

[@animalboy-elijahkemerling3318]

When I grow up i'm gonna make NBA books

[@Science-ev1he]

To the monastery with you!

[@kaleeanne126]

this was super straight forward and very easy to follow! Thank you!!

[@josephcastillo3204]

Im looking to make a book soon and this really helped so thank you

[@NRAYAN-px2ce]

It's perfect ♥️ Plz tell me how to made fully dairy pages old look

[@Paddlefoot]

I have PDFs of some very very very old books that can't be bought online anymore, and if they pop up they're $500 or more. I'm going to try and bring some fresh copies in to the world, props for the video 🙌

[@Paddlefoot]

@@christianalberticranio They're pretty esoteric, things like the Chronicon, Shocking Secrets of Antiquity, etc.

[@bananakitofinternetclan8350]

I have a project for English class where we have to make a booklet.. I don't think my teacher will expect a leather bound book but I REALLLLLLY want to do it!!!!

[@L-Stout]

Started working on my book hope it turns out well

[@monicavargastriveno5777]

Great video, thanks! short and effective 👍🏼

[@legendarymaker9968]

Man you just save my life! Great idea but the way 👏👏👏

[@MajoMendoza]

Conceptual physics 💓

[@hellogoodbye4157]

The best diy journal on here :p thank you!!.x

[@MattCarl]

Thank you I appreciate it!

[@LADYKTAY]

thank you for keeping this short, sweet and to the point. Well done. Can you add the measurements?

[@sandywillard3335]

Now i can get started on my book of shadows🌠

[@Slayswiftie13loverspeaknow]

great job

[@baspatolivas9442]

A physics book making pressure to tighten the cover with the leather lol

[@bananabombfilms7655]

I am so going to make this for my horror movie!

[@ay6389]

About to make a book. Great video .

[@chaneljoukhador4684]

definatly gonna make an anime book

[@Tiffycha1982]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO!! Just wish it were slower.

[@MattCarl]

Thanks for the feedback! I've been trying different editing techniques, will definitely make the detailed parts slower in future videos 😊

[@scarfacesupreme8396]

MattCarl can you make a book of shadows?

[@KimberlyLetsGo]

Ravishing Existence 6789 He just did!

[@midnightcoaster5456]

sameeeeeeeeeee

[@LoveLauraDahl]

i now

[@sheilabug.sheilasartworks3488]

This is amazing it is what I was looking for!!!! I’m gonna be making children’s books again and this time I’m the everything maker writing illustrations!!! Sooo excited I’m gonna follow

[@SerVerm]

i watched this video 5 years ago, i was 5 then (also happy thanksgiving!)

[@munamahmud5736]

Omg that’s amazing 😭❤️❤️❤️ I’m going to make it and send you the picture 🙊🤩

[@midnightcoaster5456]

Now i know how to make a journal! Or a book. I might be an illustrator when i grow up and a great start on how to make a book! A bit better than the channel at Nerd forge but Both of you guys or gals are fairly Creative! All it is is that, Do all books have a leather cover to color a picture as a cover or what materials to make like a normal book cover.

[@midnightcoaster5456]

I think the same way!!!

[@midnightcoaster5456]

lol talkin to meh self

[@five4hunnid]

beautiful book and a great video🔥