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I need a solution to having a sketchbook because if I don't not I will not have a way to sketch all my drawings that we do in class or complete any art assignments without them all being in one easy to find book. Before creating the sketchbook I need to figure out two things, what I need to make my sketchbook out of and how am I going to hold it together

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My solution to my problem is to create a sketchbook by scratch. I would use some large papers and cut them into smaller papers for resource efficiency. Then use some hard cardboard to act as a cover and protect my pages from being damaged.I needed to find a way to hold the pages together which can look nice, not fall apart after a few days and is cost/price efficient. I researched the accordion style, stapling, glueing and folding but eventually found a style called “Japanese Binding”. This style was made by sewing a single thread through 4 holes made by you through all pages. This style of binding had checked all the boxes for me and was perfect for my needs.

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Firstly I took large pieces of white paper, and cut them into 8x10 inch papers. I had chosen this size since it was perfect for drawing and sketching large and small images. After cutting the papers, I needed a cover for the back and front. I took some cardboard and cut it to size. Soon after, I glued some black paper and used a bird cutter to make small birds, then I taped some amethyst themed paper to the back for some nice aesthetic. I glued some golden ribbon to add a border and added my name, class and student ID.

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Choosing the Japanese style to bind had its complications such as the hole being too small to get the needle through or having less string but I worked around it. The book was looking amazing but after a few days the golden ribbon I attached with a glue stick started to fall off. In the future I would  definitely change the glue to hold the ribbon better.