Q&A for How to Make a Sketchbook

Yes, you can use whichever paper you would like for a sketchbook.

Stapling the edges of the papers while they are folded closed makes it so the sketchbook cannot lie open flat. This makes drawing inside more difficult. It isn't recommended, but if it is your only alternative, you may give it a try.

Certainly! Be creative and make it your own! It is a book for art, after all.

You use it for making quick sketches or to jot down ideas. You could practice techniques or maybe develop an idea properly. It's just a place in which you can make all your mistakes. A sketchbook may become invaluable to you.

Yes. It is your book. Be creative, make it your own and don't be afraid to be different.

It depends on how much time you dedicate to working on it, and how often you work on it. It could take anywhere from several days to several months in order to complete it.

Use whatever media you prefer (pencils, pens, marker, crayons, etc.) to make marks. You might want to test certain wet media (like markers/sharpies) on scrap paper first in case it bleeds through. Don't worry about your drawings being "perfect," think of your sketchbook as a diary - it can be as messy as you need it to be.

Yes, you can use any type of design for your cover that you want. Construction paper will work well.

You can make bigger holes with scissors or a knife and thread the holes with yarn or wool.

You could simply follow the steps shown, but use that cover instead of making your own.

You could try, but most staplers aren't long enough. You would either have to make a very small sketchbook or use a special stapler meant for stapling books.

Yes, you can use any type of paper, though some types may be harder to sew together than others.

Yes, you can, but that can have a negative impact on your drawings.

You can cut the paper in half and then follow the instructions. That way you can have a small sketchbook! Or find another kind of paper and just use the A5 paper as a cover.

You could always use staples. Getting heavy duty ones -- either online or possibly in stationery stores -- can help. If you get a long-armed stapler, that can be very useful for bigger projects. Binding books can take a while, but stapling is quick and easy.

Use a bisector and make it a 45 degree angle. If you don't have one, just use a ruler and die.

Try using wool, or if you dont have any, try wire, preferably the wire found in notebooks. Just remember that often the wires will come loose and become a hazard, so bend them back on themselves.

Perform the sticking steps given above. Use a stapler or treads to make the pages tight and not letting them loose.