Zine Making
Self-published, hand-folded.
Zines are small, self-made publications. Eight pages folded from a single sheet of letter paper, or longer staple-bound pamphlets. The content is whatever you want: mini comics, essays, poetry, photo collections, recipes, fan tributes.
The traditional zine workflow is cut, paste, and photocopy. You make a master page by hand, then duplicate it on a copier or printer. Hand-drawn type and pasted images are the visual language; perfectly typeset zines feel less zine-y.
The community has been there a long time. Zine fests, trades, and small distros still exist. You don't have to participate in any of that to make zines.
You’ll love zine making if…
- you want to publish something without a publisher.
- you'd rather cut and paste than design in a computer.
- you have a small, specific topic worth a 16-page treatment.
What you'll need to get started
Swivel-Arm Stapler
This stapler reaches the spine of folded paper, which a regular stapler can't. The basic tool for binding multi-sheet zines.
Craft Knife and Cutting Mat
Cleanly cut images and text to assemble your zine. Better than scissors for precise work.
Fineliner Pens
SAKURA Pigma Micron pens for hand-lettering and illustrations.
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