What's a zine and how do I make one?

[@jeanbeck3962]

Today I received a Zine from my eleven year old grandaughter. She drew things along with writing her story. I remembered watching your video, so cane back for another look. She actually sent me the origional. I love watching her artistic talent grow. So fun.

[@MargareteMiller]

How neat!! I'm sure it will be a treasured keepsake for you ❤️

[@mafoster4393]

I consider myself new to journaling, just a year or two. This is the first I've heard of this, but they are adorable and so sweet. Wonder how many other new people ever heard of them? If another swap comes up, I'm in for a go. Thanks for teaching me something new today.

[@MargareteMiller]

Thanks for watching! Yes, I will do another zine swap in the future. Make sure you are signed up on my email list and I'll email you when I start another of these swaps.

[@LedgerAndLace]

These are AWESOME! I made zines for all my nieces and nephews for Christmas with their photos. I made tuck spots for cash and put a ribbon at the top so they could be hung as ornaments, too.

[@MargareteMiller]

So unique! What a great idea. I hope they appreciated them. I know I would :-)

[@cosmo2607]

@Laurena Bayon who wants to do that go on a hacking channel not this one because this one is creative not sabotaging your girlfriends Instagram I don’t know why she would still be with you. Creep

[@thepeddler9226]

I like Zines. I've never heard of them before and I've been crafting since forever. They look like a bunch of ATC cards all attached together. Fun, I'm going to try it. TFS, Nicole

[@MargareteMiller]

Have fun with it!! 💖

[@elianam.943]

I loved them. They're amazing and kinda cute :3. Some people include a poster in the back, it's a great idea too.

[@deserthorses5]

I used to make these with my 3rd graders. We called them foldables. Kids loved them.

[@MargareteMiller]

Neat! They are fun with kids. :-)

[@lilmamagc]

not me pronouncing it wrong all these years (lowkey heartbroken), but thanks for making this tuturial

[@eileentaylor1691]

ill make these for christmas stockings .....great!!

[@KellysCreativeDreams]

Good morning, Margarete. these are adorable! I'm reading Hali's comment and love the idea of making them into ornaments. Creative Blessings!

[@visualsweets]

I love this too! Now I know how to use my gel printed sheets. Such a great idea. Thank you.

[@novadunne7917]

I can’t wait to make one and send copies to my friends and pen pals. Maybe I’ll even do monthly zines!!

[@bev.wilson1449]

Thanks, Margarete - this is a really helpful video! :) great zines.

[@LiliandersLilianGijsbers]

Never made one, saw some swaps and was afraid to join, but now I see your video I need to make one!

[@fernwood]

This video filled me with such love. I was WAY into zines & mail art in the late 80s and early 90s, and created a few myself. Life got busy and I drifted away. Frankly I though the scene died, especially with the Internet. Holy moly am I wrong. It's bursting with more energy than I imagined. 💕

[@MargareteMiller]

Awesome! That's so cool you were making zines back in the 80s! We're still doing exchanges ;-)

[@feekyle3457]

Love this idea!!

[@lunitic_1948]

This is so cute! Also, the way you made the booklets was something I was taught as a kid. Now I have a use for the skill.

[@pastichehaus]

Thanks so much for sharing. I was today years old when I first heard of Zines. #ILiveUnderARock 😊

[@suelutz5364]

These are so fun! Another project to add to my list!

[@MameysMedley]

I have always been so curious how these were made. So clever! Thanks so much for showing us.... So cool!

[@MargareteMiller]

Thanks for watching :-)

[@dittepiaolsen4517]

Wow! I love those zines! and i`m surely gonna try to make some! TFS!!

[@MargareteMiller]

Great!

[@louisejclovis4260]

Lovely. Plus I saw Saint Lucia (My Island) on a postage stamp.

[@sherrysajdak5449]

So much fun! A wonderful video. Thank you.

[@MargareteMiller]

Thanks, Sherry, and thanks for stopping by ;-)

[@grammiesspirit2667]

You have all taught me something new, beautiful and so many techniques to be able to express my creative voice I feel as though I am studying creative expression with master and I thank you for sharing your ideas, skills and knowledge.

[@maramakesjournals2319]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 One 👍🏻 seemed insufficient. Those are the best zines I’ve ever seen. Thank you.

[@juliewelsh1504]

Loved seeing my zines in your video! How fun to do a swap - if you do I am definitely in!

[@MargareteMiller]

Yours are awesome, Julie. Thanks for sharing them with me ;-)

[@macym57]

This is very interesting, never heard of it till today.

[@sheilabartlett6044]

That is so cool!

[@kmdamron1]

Love it.

[@lesliespeers2739]

Very cool, loved all your examples, ppl were very creative! Will have to watch a few videos on these, see ppls process. TFS ~ L

[@MargareteMiller]

Yes, there are lots of ideas out there.

[@janicebellino460]

Awesome idea

[@liz3bet]

Cool! I never knew what a ZINE was til now! : ) ty.

[@MargareteMiller]

Awesome! I hope you'll make one :-)

[@teacherlinda3759]

Very interesting. It took me several tries to get it folded correctly but finally did it. These are very cute. I would like to see you actually make one. Thanks.

[@MargareteMiller]

Hi Linda, I posted a video not long ago where I show you how I make one from scratch. Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKGndZWvZceqbZY

[@wesley5518]

Thanks for sharing. I made some with this base paper awhile back and it was a fun project....A swap sounds fun.

[@MargareteMiller]

Cool. I hope you will participate in this one.

[@wesley5518]

@@MargareteMiller I will be partaking...having fun researching and putting my theme together. Thank you for doing this.

[@lindagunter7811]

Awesome!

[@thuridstev3125]

What a cool idea

[@MargareteMiller]

Thanks for watching, Thurid. They're lots of fun :-)

[@VonSolo5]

Love your design aesthetic 😍😍💖💖🙌

[@MargareteMiller]

Thanks so much! 💜

[@atedalganem8516]

Thank you 🌷

[@zandragibbs2386]

Neat easy idea thanks

[@ansaket.p0ta]

nice!

[@ochervelvet9687]

Thank you, I’ve been wondering how these are made.

[@denisejo126]

Thank you.

[@robertnorton8519]

Like the video

[@stevenfry4445]

My friend is getting married and they are a massive zinester it would make their day if they could get some blessings from some zinesters

[@adelia988]

I made notebooks like this as Christmas gifts (2018)

[@roxycreationsbysarah]

What acute idea! Swaps is a great idea! Really wanted to see in the Australia one 😁 TFS from 🇦🇺

[@MargareteMiller]

Darn! I should have shown you. I love that one! :-)

[@desdogs3]

Very fun and so expressive! How is each page decorated? Is patterned paper glued to each page or spread?

[@MargareteMiller]

Yes, Cut and paste, just like a regular collage. The sky's the limit, really, as far as ideas. Whatever you can envision, is what you can do.

[@susannahfaith7322]

Hi there, I'm super new to all this and thought I might have a go! I'm a little confused on the order in which to do things, can you help with that please? I have been fiddling for days and really haven't gotten it right yet. Also, do you have a type of paper to suggest for the master? Mixed media paper does not like to fold! Thanks😁

[@MargareteMiller]

Hi Susannah, I like plain copy paper. It doesn't really matter how thin it is because you are creating a "master" that will then be copied and reproduced. As regards to order, in the video I show how you can number the pages to figure out where your layouts will be. That's the most important thing to know. From there you can start to play around with ideas of what you'd like to do with those pages. Hope that helps.

[@susannahfaith7322]

@@MargareteMiller thank you it does kind of help, at least for part of it. I've watched the video about 5 times (love) as reference and all. I'm guessing that you've created a background on the (copy)paper before ever a fold or snip was made, then began to create the folds, spreads and all that. The idea of numbering was brilliant! It really kept me from getting lost, thanks!

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Hey Margarete.....loved this video and I'll def have to try; these are adorable. You mentioned photo copying them, can I ask why you do that? Thanks so much ~Barbie

[@MargareteMiller]

Hi Barbie, so you make an original, and it's the copies that you send out to others when you exchange. You keep the copy as your master, if you need to make more copies later.

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

@@MargareteMiller that's what I thought but just wanted to make sure 😉 thanks so much for getting back to me 🥰

[@muuuunmun7049]

what software did you use for these?

[@mindymastriana4783]

My teacher showed us this in Alp

[@kdarwish362]

When these are made from a single sheet, what I am bothered by is the paper where there is separation due to folding. Can you glue those? I like the concept of a sheet of paper but I don’t like the additional page that is caused by the fold. I hope that makes sense.

[@MargareteMiller]

Yes, there is a bit of separation. I have learned to accept the imperfections. It's part of the charm! If you use thinner copier paper, you will have more control of the folding. 👍🏼

[@justlittleoleme8555]

My question is, after you make the photocopy, do you need to cut the top of that before you fold it?

[@MargareteMiller]

No, you don't need to cut anything. If there's a white "frame" around your print, that's fine. I use that space to write my name and date, but sometimes people use colored markers to fill it in. Hope that helps.

[@justlittleoleme8555]

@@MargareteMiller thank you!

[@donnanusbaum2991]

These are fantastic. I would love to join one of your swap but I don't know where, when or how to join. By the time I see them on You Tube, the swaps are closed. Please help.

[@MargareteMiller]

Hi Donna, the best way is to join my Facebook group called "Vintage Gluebooks and Pages". If you're not on Facebook, sign up for my newsletter from my website: margaretemiller.com

[@pamburke8614]

They are wonderful and clever too! I will look forward to making some and swapping! I was wondering if the back sides could be done too? Wouldn't that be fun. But it might make it too bulky.

[@MargareteMiller]

Yes, it has to be single sided. It would get complicated to fold and unfold to see the other side. :-)

[@deevine888]

As a riot grrrl I approve of this video lol

[@deevine888]

@Marie Kouakou if you make one tell me where i can get it! i’ll support a fellow grrrl

[@deevine888]

@Marie Kouakou im also a minor lmao but i get you. anyway have a good day/night

[@rosmiahlomondot9693]

Can I just illustrate the picture rather than attaching a photo on it? Can I just do this digitally and print it afterwards?

[@MargareteMiller]

Hi Rosmiah, Yes, of course, you can do it digitally. That's a great idea.

[@barrylytle5118]

My I ask, why do you photocopy the zine after your done?

[@MargareteMiller]

You copy it because it's the copies that you send out to people to exchange. You keep the master for yourself to make more copies in the future if needed.

[@justelise3096]

Do they have to be actually, physically small?

[@MargareteMiller]

No, You can use what ever size paper you would like.

[@salonisuryavanshi1011]

From where do u take the cut outs ?? As in India where can I find???

[@MargareteMiller]

The cut outs? If you mean images, everyone finds their own images from a variety of resources.

[@jesusistheanswer912]

But i can make it with no collage?Just drawing?

[@MargareteMiller]

Yes, certainly! You can use markers and colors, drawing, or whatever. Collage is my specialty so I like to make zines in this manner.

[@salonisuryavanshi1011]

is it A4 size paper??

[@MargareteMiller]

Yes, A4, or "letter" in the US, which is 8.5 inches x 11 inches.

[@hildapederson8174]

Did you ever decorate a zine on camera?

[@myndileiva7670]

I didn’t work for me lmao