7 Ways of Making Your Own Bookbinding Cloth PLUS How to Use!

There are thinner versions of Heat and Bond…maybe those would not be so thick. Great video!

Always impressed with your contributions to our Junk Journal community! One clever woman..love your details…such an important part of tutorials ♥️

A suggestion for the Heat and Bond backed cloth. Cut the corners of the cloth off at a 90-degree angle to help reduce the bulk of the cloth. I suggest making the cut a 1/8 of an inch or 3ish millimeters from the corner of the cover you are putting it on. I do this and it makes the corners on books really nice.

I realize that book with the double sided tape was a gift, but I truly believe you could give it a face lift, it would make you love it again and be proud to display on your shelf. Just give it some love. 🥰🥰🥰

you can use bookbinder's pva glue with a light weight paper then use a folder (bone folder or Teflon folder) to push out any air bubbles then place between two wax paper sheets and place it between two flat boards under some weight or use a book press..

Natasha - I just wanted to express my gratitude to you. I’ve been following you for some time, I own your book, and I have had gigantic sparks of creative inspiration and some of my best work all credited to your impeccable knowledge. This is an oldie but goodie, and this is the third time I’ve come to visit this video 😂 Your love and passion for this craft is so evident and that passion can’t help but to rub off on me and so many others by way of inspiration! I just want you to know that I am so grateful that you are walking in your purpose on the planet and I just so happen to get to be here at the exact same time. Thank you for your impact on this community. It truly would not be the same without your voice! We all adore you! Thank You❤

One thing I love about you….YOU don’t make us watch you do every version of your options. You prep so much for US. Thank you.

I have had good luck with photo mount spray adhesive as well. Thanks for this video.

Your idea of the napkin on the paper for using inside the journal is very appreciated.

I love the variety of ways to make book cloth you've shown us, thank you! I didn't realize butcher paper could be permanently ironed to anything, that's awesome to know. My favorite way to make book cloth is with the Heat N Bond. It comes in different thicknesses, and I like the heavy duty. You'll want to use thin paper with it like the Japanese calligraphy paper found at Daiso or even tissue paper. I like how sturdy it makes the fabric and how well it keeps the creases I make with a bone folder.

Love this tutorial. ❤️ I squeegee my glues on with those free “credit cards” that come in the mail ads and other cards like them, both plastic and hefty paper-ish ones - AARP and insurance companies are the most common ones we get. I also use old expired gift cards and old playing cards (which I also often use to embellish my journals - being near two casinos in our town, our Goodwill shop always has a huge supply of discarded decks the casinos donate). Saves me on brushes, cleaning brushes, and seems to not take as long as brushing.

Saturday, February 17, 2024 I am viewing yet another wonderful tutorial from my favorite Natasha! Thank you so much girl. I have just acquired some beautiful, unique material that I ordered for journaling. I plan on covering several covers with this luscious fabric since I watched your tutorial. I know now how to prepare the material for my project. Thank you thank you you are so gifted and talented ❤

Try to mitre cut the corners before folding ends to the inside of the cover. I've found it cuts down on the bulkiness. Love this video though! Great tips and info on how to make book cloth. I doubt I ever would have thought of this!

now after watching this.....I have since tried many things......so far....small and medium recycled garbage bin liner bags are a win......did not separate ay all

What perfect timing! I’m making a journal for a baby gift and wasn’t sure how I’d adhere the fabric to the cover. This answers EVERYTHING. Thank you!!

Holy cow I never thought of the glue problem with fabric. I have used the plastic wrap and iron method to adhere napkins to various things before. I also use Heat n Bond for appliqué for quilting.

I like the effect the double sided tape had on the old book cover. A happy accident as Bob Ross would say. Thank you for another great video.

I have used heat and bond for many projects. it is not expensive. it does come in different thicknesses, so i would probably suggest a thinner type. i am definitely going to be making some fabric book binding fabric using it!,

Thank you for sharing. I have some fabric with beautiful fries! I can make cut outs now.

Have u ever tried terial magic? You spray on your fabric and iron. The fabric then performs just like paper. It's very fun to play with. I ordered mine off Amazon.