Materials and tools needed by students:
For first and second sessions:
- 8 postcards or photos (or something similar, doesn’t have to be as big as a postcard, but no bigger) all the same size and orientation (vertical or horizontal)
- 10 pieces of Canson MiTiente* or Elephant Hide paper** cut to 1” larger on all sides than your cards; color coordinate with your cards or photos
- Tyvek – an old FedEx envelope (you can just walk into a FedEx office and pick one up. A used one, even slightly wrinkled, is fine.)
- Thread for sewing: linen bookbinding thread or embroidery thread or similar thickness
- A needle that fits the thread
- Scissors
- 12” ruler, longer if you have one (or a long, straight piece of heavy cardboard)
- Cutting tool with a new blade (all these work: utility knife, x-acto, scalpel)
- Cutting mat or a piece of scrap cardboard to cut on
- Bone folder (or popsicle stick or the handle of a spoon or equivalent)
- Sharp pencil
- An eraser
- Permanent glue stick
- Glue: (all these work) Elmer’s Glue, Sobo Glue, Yes Paste, PVA, bookbinder’s mixture
- Scrap paper to glue on (8.5 x 11” or larger)
- Scrap of mat board for jig (about 1” wide and 2” taller than your cards)
- Sewing cradle if you have one
*Canson MiTientes is available locally at hullsnewhaven.com (free home delivery and curbside pickup) and Artist & Craftsman Supply New Haven and dickblick.com
**Elephant Hide paper is available at talasonline.com or paperjade.com is really sturdy, thin and folds well. Get a couple of sheets of whichever paper you choose so you have extra for other variations.
For second and third sessions:
- Your book block at whatever stage
- Scissors, cutting tool, cutting mat, bone folder, sharp pencil, eraser
- Binder’s board, mat board, or other sturdy cardboard ) size determined by size of pages
- Glue (all these work: permanent glue stick, Elmer’s Glue, Sobo Glue, Yes Paste, PVA, bookbinder’s mixture)
- Brush to apply the glue
- Decorative paper for the cover; any additional decorative scraps for the title label
- Scrap paper (8.5 x 11” or larger to glue on)
- 2 or more strips of paper 11 x 1” to use as measuring strips
- Ribbon (1/8”) or string for closure if you would like
- Book cloth (size determined by size of pages and mat board) that I will mail to you if you don’t have any
For fourth session:
- This will be determined at the second session depending on how much we have completed and what you are working on.