HOW TO MAKE NOTEBOOKS! / Materials, Mounting and Cutting / Complete Step-by-Step Tutorial

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Hiii! I finally managed to put together a super complete step-by-step tutorial about how I make my notebooks so sell on my shop. Making stationery products for my shop was a big step for me, but outsourcing can be a big leap of faith. So I hope this tutorial helps you to learn the basic and also some tips and tricks I learned along the way, without having to break the bank and do a big investment!
I talk about all the material I use, the techniques and everything I learned so far! I also show you alternatives with materials that you also already have at home to do your notebooks, without having to invest in a lot of machines.
I've been making notebooks for 2 years now, so I already tried a lot of things (and had a lot of disappointments as well). Hope this video helps you and makes you not lose so much time in learning and in materials!
I hope you like this video! If you do, please subscribe, It really means the world to me! I'll be posting a new video every week!
⭐ 🌷 BUY MY NOTEBOOKS: www.apenasillustrator.com/shop ⭐ 🌷
⭐ Steps: ⭐
- Design the covers: I use Procreate for the Illustrations and Photoshop to edit it all together.
0:00 Intro
0:43 Materials
6:40 Printing
8:10 Inside Paper
9:50 Covers
12:30 Scoring
17:15 Mounting
21:55 Folding
25:50 Press
28:50 Final Touches
⭐ Things I mentioned in this video ⭐
- Navigator A4 Paper: geni.us/71x0Q
- 250gsm Matte Paper: geni.us/0D7tji8
- Printer: geni.us/pgxMAwq
- Bone folding tool: geni.us/52LKyeq
- Scoring board: geni.us/JJXReUs
- Stapler (not the one I use, but similar one): geni.us/hwkF
- Big Guillotine: geni.us/BWANlU
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⭐If you want to keep in touch, follow me in social media! ⭐
◽ PATREON: / apenasillustrator
◽ SHOP: www.apenasillustrator.com
◽ INSTAGRAM: / apenasillustrator
◽ WEBSITE AND PORTFOLIO: www.apenasillustrator.com
◽ EMAIL: apenasillustrator@gmail.com
P.O. BOX: Apartado 2
9906686 EC - Santa Catarina CLD
2500-787 Santa Catarina CLD
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⭐Products I use: ⭐
◽ Camera: geni.us/b79X0r
◽ Printer: geni.us/pgxMAwq
◽ Ipad: amzn.to/3o0JXlz
◽ Apple Pencil: geni.us/FwwMmFx
◽ Mini Tripod: geni.us/1VzW4
◽ Silhouette Cameo: geni.us/B60Y
◽ Paper Cutter: geni.us/BWANlU
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⭐ ABOUT ME: ⭐
Hi there! My name is Beatriz Penas and I'm a portuguese illustrator, nice to meet you! I've been taking my illustration more seriously and making a business out of it since the beggining of 2019. I'm always trying to create more illustrations and more products and I thought it would be nice to share my process! Hope you like my vídeos and my work.

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@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Hope this tutorial helps you! If you have any questions about materials or techniques, leave them in the comments! If you made some notebooks following this tutorial, tag me on instagram @apenasillustrator so I can see what you create 😍 Can't wait! ✨🎉

@meenjetlasercoding 3 жыл бұрын

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@BlueSkies7 3 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. You're such an amazing artist and thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.

@jillnelsonmalmt6085 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for all the tips. 2 questions/tips/suggestions for you: 1) Would using a digital scale to measure out the paper work accurately enough instead of counting out a stack for each notebook? If the weight is consistent, it would be easy enough and quicker to measure out ___ amount for each type of notebook. And 2) they make staples and staplers that press completely flat- it would completely take out step and the need to press every staple flat. Swingline makes a stapler that does this - the model I have is #S7087842 and it uses S.F.3 staples. But this stapler has a regular depth. Not sure if one of these types comes in the extended arm like you have though or if you could pop out the current stapler and add in a different one (?). Love seeing your work and how you put it all together. 💕💕

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

@@BlueSkies7 thank you so much for the love 🥺💛

@georgendjadinganda3265 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot I really made

@kathymarine1164 3 жыл бұрын

I will never take a handmade book for granted again!! Loved the video!

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Eheheh best comment 😂😂 thank you so much!

@PinkytipsByAstride 3 жыл бұрын

Ever!

@AnnaMoyaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Right!

@angelafernandachristenseng9884 3 жыл бұрын

You’re a very kind and generous person. Sharing your “technique” of your creation with a smile and gentle remarks. Thank you and wish you plenty of success.

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, that means a lot! 💛

@tinkerandteal 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love her personality and her smile is contagious!!

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

@@tinkerandteal Aaaah that's so sweet, thank you so much 😭

@crunchybirdy 2 жыл бұрын

Why did I cry while reading this comment

@CosmicBritt 3 жыл бұрын

I cannot believe the amount of time and love that goes into these! It does not go unnoticed! Thank you so much!!

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much this is the sweetest comment 🥺 it really does! And I really mean if, I love all the process. So knowing you love it as well and the final product makes me even happier 💛

@insanityplz 2 жыл бұрын

She is so precious. You can tell how happy she is to show someone how she makes her notebooks! Protect her.

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

Omg you’re so sweet 🥺 I really do love making them eheheh 🥰🥰😍🤗

@mirasfanfiction 3 жыл бұрын

me, watching all the ads: She's supporting me with knowledge, so I must give back to the goddess.

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

This is so so sweet, it means the world to me!

@thehumblevegpatch3990 3 жыл бұрын

19:06 - just in case nobody has mentioned yet (I scrolled but couldn't see it mentioned), the white plastic part on your stapler is a stopper that you can adjust so you can line up your paper to it's edge and staple in the same place over and over.

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! It doesn't work for me, because the notebook and sheets are not straight when stapling, so it doesn't work OK. But maybe it can help someone ;)

@earthlightstudio 3 жыл бұрын

I scrolled first to see if anyone had mentioned it too :)

@marisolcastaneda9353 2 жыл бұрын

I was saying the exact same thing!

@leasonalcala6757 2 жыл бұрын

Oooooohhhh...thank you so much for that information. I really thought it was simply to adjust the width for opening the stapler so it is adjusted for each stack of paper. I was so wrong 😆. But bow I know. Thank you for sharing 😊

@tonibn 3 жыл бұрын

that one dislike is the person who can't understand how all the tools work

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Oh no 😂 I already got used to it, there's always one or two in every video 😜✨

@CarolineAkwi 3 жыл бұрын

True.

@sophiemurray6215 3 жыл бұрын

The Best Buy and most treasured tool in my craft room is a Teflon bone folder- it’s a game changer. They vary hugely in price, but book binding suppliers seem to have cheapest . I can not recommend highly enough. People have no clue the hard work that goes into hand made items, your video gives a great window into the whole process. Thank you for all your time sharing it. X

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

I never heard of it, but I'll check it out to see if I can find it :) That is very true, a lot of hard work. Thank you so much for your comment :)

@gufyobyone 2 жыл бұрын

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@gufyobyone 2 жыл бұрын

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@kelyrin-douceuretdessin9476 Жыл бұрын

Hello ! May I ask what you enjoy about the Teflon bone folder compared to the « normal » long thin ones ? I saw it has another shape but I was wondering why it’s a game changer. Thanks ! 😊

@marisolcastaneda9353 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to to do this! I worked at Office Depot at the Copy Center for several years, and LOVED making projects, spiral bound booklets, organizing binders, designing and printing flyers, invitations, work order/invoice forms, and so many things. I just loved it

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

I've always loved to make stationery, never thought this could actually be my job ehehe

@cintiatracinholamas 3 жыл бұрын

Vendo pela primeira vez e pensando "essa americana tem um sotaque que parece brasileiro falando inglês" .... Aí descobri que ela é portuguesa!! 😂😂😂😍😍😍 Amei, vou ver mais videos seus!!!!

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Ehehehe 😂😂 sim sou portuguesa 🥰 obrigada, fico contente que tenhas gostado dos meus vídeos 😍💛

@vicardenghi3990 3 жыл бұрын

@@aPenasIllustrator 28.50 you can rotate it. Or buy a new one. Mi ingles horrible quiere decir: la bara roja de tope se puede sacar y rotar... incluso se vende repuesto! Gran video!!!!

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

@@vicardenghi3990 After I got some comments I managed to rotate and now is perfect eheh. Thank you so much!!

@ellietooru3891 3 жыл бұрын

aah eu tbm fiquei??

@def_leppard_junkie 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this video!!!

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Give it a try! It's nice to have more control over the whole process eheh. Let me know how it goes! 😊 Thank you so much for watching 💕

@aaliysahblack4955 3 жыл бұрын

Great Job! Thank you so much 😊 I did my 1st notebook today & your walkthrough helped me a lot!

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, very happy it helped! 😍 Yay you, hope you had fun!

@shawtazz 3 жыл бұрын

The amount of details and the way this video was filmed was so good! I don’t even want to make notebooks but if I ever do I know where to refer to :)

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

This is really kind of you, thank you for the sweet words! 😊 And thank you for watching 🥰

@marierobinson2292 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos. I had started on my mini notebooks months ago. I was disheartened and than after watching your videos, I had seen that you faced the same problems that I had. I have just recently finished stapling up my mini notebooks and cleaned up the edges. I am super stoked with how they had turned out. So again I thank you so very much for your time and sharing your videos. :D

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

Aaaah, this are the comments that makes it all worth it! Thank you so so much for letting me know and yay you for doing it 😍🌈

@ashti7 3 жыл бұрын

You can actually switch around the red part on your guillotine. There's a screw at the bottom that holds the red wood in place. Just leaving this in case you didn't know. Great video ❤

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

I got some comments regarding that! I'll try it tomorrow! 🥰 Thank you so much! 💛

@lyneboucher4300 3 жыл бұрын

And you can re-order replacement when all 4 sides are wore out. They are relatively cheap to get :)) Nice video I really liked!

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

@@lyneboucher4300 I already managed to change it up, thank you so muxh! 😊

@Creating.Cristina 2 жыл бұрын

Love your process and those notebooks!! I am so grateful for this step by step process and all of the tips and tricks. You are amazing and I am so thankful you decided to share all of this. How lucky are we? 🙏🏼💜🙏🏼

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

That's so sweet!! :) Very happy to share what I learn along the way! :)

@shayquarn1023 2 жыл бұрын

SUPER LUCKY!!!

@90sromantic1 3 жыл бұрын

Whoever reading this, I pray for you that God visits your home today with Healings, Blessings, and Miracles. Amen.💕

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

💛💛

@RVA1821 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you💕

@loveart221 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Amén.

@violetabarrientos9286 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Amen.

@kevsegg 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You too! X

@shubhibhatt6743 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your hardwork and the love you put in making each and every notebook. I love the way you talk with the kindness and politeness in your each and every word. Keep going Rockstar! and I wish May you get bless you with plenty of success. Love you! ❤️✨

@MultiTrinket 3 жыл бұрын

I now appreciate the effort that goes into making a hand crafted notebook. Thank you for sharing

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

YAY! You're very welcome :D

@RailinX 3 жыл бұрын

I never realized how much work goes into creating a notebook! Amazing video and you’re so sweet.

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! It is a lot of work but so worth it at the end eheh 🥰

@Dizzy758 3 жыл бұрын

Such a good tutorial! I actually watched it while making my own notebooks hehe For the red mat thing (I don't know what it's called haha) on your guillotine, you can turn that around to a clean/new side and not have to use the cardboard. Underneath your machine, there are two small black screws, take those out and you'll be able to take the red thing out and turn it around - you can reuse it 8 times. I've done mine earlier today actually and it's just like new!

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Yay, hope it helps you 😍 I already got some messages about it, I tried it in the past but didn't knew how to take it out. Thank you so much, going to do that for sure 🥰🥰

@l.n. 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, great video. I am a paper -lover and love making a variety of types and sizes of notepads, notebooks, journals, etc. You name it, I've probably made it! I have the same heavy duty paper-trimmer. Here's a a tip: you can get four times the usage from the red rubber cutting pad the blade cuts into. Once the cutting path is too wide, just take it out and rotate 180 degrees. Once that cutting path is too wide, just flip the cutting pad over, use, and rotate again when needed--helps your cutting pad last four times as long. Happy notebook making! 😃

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Hiii thank you so much 🥰 I've had some comments that you can take it out by taking out the screws below the machine, I still couldn't make it, but I will for sure 💛 thank you!

@Irisandstuff 9 ай бұрын

I am AMAZED at how much love and effort you put in the notebooks!

@aPenasIllustrator 8 ай бұрын

That's so sweet, thank you so much!!

@JotaPluftz 3 жыл бұрын

Ótimo vídeo! Sobre a guilhotina, você consegue virar a base vermelha. É só tirar o parafuso da parte de baixo, levantar a base vermelha, virar e encaixar de novo. Também já machuquei a mão na lamina e comecei a usar um papelão grosso pra empurrar.

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Obrigada! Vou tentar hoje fazer isso! :D

@element4studios 2 жыл бұрын

Love everything you've shown! Great process and super cute notebooks!!

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, that really means a lot! 🥰

@yasd.b.8157 Жыл бұрын

Hey, I might be late for this and maybe someone else told you, but if you are still struggling with the big paper cutter, try to lengthen the lever arm. You could find a metal tube or build an extension for the lever, whatever works for you. Even an extension of 20-30cm will reduce the effort considerably. The longer the lever arm the more effortless it will be! Other than that, I loved the video, the notebooks, the process and the illustrations, you're really good at what you do :) I wish you all the best in you future ♥️

@aPenasIllustrator Жыл бұрын

Hiii! Oh thanks for letting me know! Never thought of that… but it needs to fit the machine I think? It’s already so dangerous I’m always concerned 😂 thank you so much, really means the world! Thank you for watching!

@carlottawinters6124 Ай бұрын

Girl, this was a lot of work. Thank you for sharing your process.

@aPenasIllustrator Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! 🥰

@Idagramos 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! This was really helpful. I often wondered how to get my books even and it never works as easy as I saw it now through the last cutting machine you used. I wish I could get one of those. Thank you so much for sharing. Your work is beautiful. I know how much work goes into making home made notebooks. I make traveling journals and so I know. Thank you again for sharing. You are truly gifted and you have a sweet spirit. God bless you. Sending hugs. :)

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

Aww, thank you so much for the sweet comment, really means.a lot!

@larasfmoreira 3 жыл бұрын

I NEED the tutorial of the press! Amazing video as alwaysssss 💖💖💖💖

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! I'll do it once lockdown is over so I can go to the shops easily and buy all the materials 💛🥰

@mwenpraledorayley Ай бұрын

Thank you for showing us your process in which I am truly appreciative. I realized, from your video, that I needed to add 3 scorelines instead of 2 in the center to accomodate the bulk from the papers. What a simple fix to the cracking spine! You've earned a new subscriber! Hugs from Villa Rica, GA! ☀🌴🏖I am late posting this comment but nevertheless.

@aPenasIllustrator Ай бұрын

Such a simple thing but makes a big difference! Once I tried it I had the same reaction 😂 glad this helped 🥰

@girlsnetworking5363 2 жыл бұрын

I love notebooks even more after seeing this and I respect your craft. Thank you for sharing!!!

@dawsie 3 жыл бұрын

😹😹the little hammer is called a toffee hammer it’s used to brake up homemade toffee😹😹 or the old fashion toffee sheets that you use to be able to buy a few years ago, pre 1990’s 😹😹 As a bookbinder you have explained it very well as well as showing how you made them🤗🤗

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

That is so cool!!! Thank you so much for letting me know eheheh. My dad had it for years but didn't knew where we got 😂 Thank you so much for the sweet words, that's very nice to know!

@dawsie 3 жыл бұрын

@@aPenasIllustrator your welcome 🤗🤗, I have a toffee hammer which me own Dad gave me when I needed a light weight hammer for one of my many hobbies. I remember when we use to make peanut and toffee brittle he bought the hammer from the sweet shop so we could brake the brittle without smashing it as a normal hammer would do🙀

@mellysalim2965 3 жыл бұрын

lovely tutorial! felt so lucky to have found your channel :)

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

That's so sweet, so happy to have you here 💛🥰

@cherylwilliams7944 2 жыл бұрын

I have all of this paper laying around and felt so disappointed..... thanks for excellent instructions!!!! I L-O-V-E it!!!!!

@rafermocil959 Жыл бұрын

i literally followed your tutorial and I was able to make my own gratitude journal.. yayyy thank you so muchhhh for sharing your journey!

@aPenasIllustrator Жыл бұрын

aww that's amazing!! enjoy your new journal! :D

@butter5866 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! This really helps a lot. I’m hoping to start my handmade stationery business during the 1st Quarter of 2023. You are an inspiration 💗

@aPenasIllustrator Жыл бұрын

Aaaah the best of luck for you, that's great! Thank you for watching :D

@domarigavjusmom 3 жыл бұрын

That is so cool! Thank you for this tutorial. Your notebooks are beautiful!

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much lovely, that's very sweet of you 🥰💛

@aidej1 3 жыл бұрын

OMG!! Love your video, so relaxing. I want to start making notebooks and your video has made me see it's not that complicated, thank you so much. I had a quick question, do you use the edges you cut last as shipping material? They look like the paper stuff you add when shipping.

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, hope it helps! If you find anything on the process that you can't do, let me know! I don't but that's actually a nice idea! I was saving some to make recicled paper, but that's even better. I'll start putting them in a box eheheh. Thank you so much for the tip! 🥰🥰💛

@BeatrizKlein22 Жыл бұрын

Seu trabalho transmite tanta leveza e alegria! Quando assisto seus vídeos sinto tanta falta dos cadernos que produzia pra vender, também trabalho com papelaria e seus vídeos me inspiram 🥰 uma dica que talvez ajude a agilizar o processo: para não precisar contar as folhas, conte e pese pra ver quantos gramas da, depois utilize como medida, se der 80g 50 folhas, sempre que pesar e obter esse peso é sina que possui a mesma quantidade de folhas que precisa, assim você na precisa contar uma por uma 🙂 espero que tenha dado para entender, sucesso!

@aPenasIllustrator Жыл бұрын

Muito obrigada!! Fazer cadernos trás felicidade eheh Obrigada!! Desde que publiquei este video imensa gente falou sobre isso e comecei a pesar as folhas! Acelarou imenso o processo :)

@tohrurikku 3 жыл бұрын

I have been looking for a stapler just like this and could not find any and gave up. Thank you so much, I knew that they must exist! I am so envious of all the tools you have!

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Eheh you are welcome, happy to help 💛

@lilic.4543 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial. It reminded me of me and my cousin which we tried making notebooks to sell. We didn't sell any but it was fun making them.

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

It is really fun! Keep trying 🥰🥰

@neumad 2 жыл бұрын

I am never going to make notebooks, but your whole process is just fascinating! Love the video! Subbed! :)

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, that really means a lot! 🥰

@ThatsEunice 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been looking for a video like this for years. Thank you, KZfaq!!!

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, that really means a lot! 🥰

@micadobbins1281 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I admire your patience. You did an amazing job. Great video. I usually put long videos on speed mode but I simply enjoyed the show at normal speed. Thanks again!!!!

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much, that's very lovely of you and great to know! Thank you so much for watching 🥰🌸

@brookschatbiz5574 3 жыл бұрын

Not only are you super talented and smart when it comes to making those notebooks, you know a thing or two about video editing and production by matching the right music to the scene, etc. Love your video and will come back to watch more of them. Thank you for sharing.

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much, that really means a lot :D Thank you so much for such a lovely comment.

@AndieStardustDraws 3 жыл бұрын

You look so happy!! It makes me smile 😊And I'm grateful for this tutorial, definitely subbed and liked.

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much!! 😍

@carolineehab9461 4 ай бұрын

I think you don't know how encouraging your videos are to me and i think i'm not alone 👌🏻🙈 But you just made me feel that starting my own business is not that impossible 👌🏻👌🏻 Thank u ❤️🙏🏻💞

@aPenasIllustrator 4 ай бұрын

Such a lovely comment, thank you so much 😍

@ericawelch3297 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! I bought a ton of materials for notebooks this weekend. I was so excited to try it out. But the notebooks didn’t look like I wanted at all. You’ve saved me a ton more trial and error. Thanks again

@aPenasIllustrator Жыл бұрын

Glad my video will help a bit 🥹 it was definitely a lot of back and forward until I was happy with the final result! Good luck 💛

@larasfmoreira 3 жыл бұрын

Omg I'm so exciteddddd! 47 minutesss.... It's the ✨anxiety ✨for me😂😋💖

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

AAAAH, glad you are here! Can't wait 😍⭐⭐

@xoxoxCaNdLeGiRlxoxox 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe you can use a scale to do the page count? It would save so much time and would save your hands as well. Such cute product!

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🥰 I'll need to count them anyway and take sheets out or in. But I'll try it to see the difference! 😊

@hannahbanana8980 2 жыл бұрын

ok so i never like videos but you just got one! i love you and your channel

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, that really means a lot! 🥰

@TheDottyRoom 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely LOVED this! and had so much fun at the premiere xxxx

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Emily! Can't wait to see your notebooks, so exciting!! :D

@ushiocheng 2 жыл бұрын

I make a lot of stickers for my self (most of them are copy-righted or specific to my need so I don't sale them) and I have a suggestion. It might be better to use paper larger than A0 (talking about some extra 2cm on each side) to have proper bleed region around every covers/objects so that the graphics extend to the edge of the cover and even a millimeter of screwup in cutting won't make the cover look weird. Given that you have one of those large paper cutters (what is that called 😅), one trick I do is manually trim 2 adjacent side to compensate for printing error and then align all the sheets on those 2 side and use a paper cutter to cut a stack at once. Also, my system for cutting complex shape is: I would put black trim marks and a red line between trim marks so that I am clear about which trim mark should I reference and where I need, and more importantly should not, cut.

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think you meant A0, that’s a very big paper! I print boarderless so the graphics do extend to the edge of the cover 🥰

@stanwinston3387 3 жыл бұрын

I'm in the states. I'm having problems with your link. I was wondering what brand, make, model of guillotine do you use? Thanks

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

I believe the one that I use is only available in Europe! I tried to check the link and is working, maybe that's why! I bought it two years ago, so I only have the link, don't know exactly the brand. But send me a message on ig and I'll send you the link from Amazon Spain where I bought it 😊

@ThatAnxiousArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I was trying a different technique and it was not working for me at all, you are a life saver!!! 🥰

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Yay, very glad it helped! Hope this one works out for you 🥰🥰

@oanamonroe9009 2 жыл бұрын

Love your video! I’m going to print my own notebooks soon, soooo exciting! Thank you so much for sharing your technique and for all your invaluable advice. Hugs from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Subscribed! x

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

Aww glad to help! Thank you so much for watching :D

@CuredByKay321 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing all your tips and tricks! I love all of your cover designs. It seems like such a relaxing process once you get into it

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I'm very happy to be able to share with you 💛 it is, is one of my favorite products to make, love the process!

@diannebencito2089 3 жыл бұрын

I have the same type of guillotine, you can actually turn and reinsert the red part, you have 4 sides to it you can use. You can take it out and replace it too.

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks lovely! I already got some comments and those, going to try to change it tomorrow 🥰✨

@apositivethread8919 2 жыл бұрын

You make me appreciate hand made notebooks so much more now! Beautiful!

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😭🤗

@Nelliescake 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm from Puerto Rico, this is my first time watching one of your videos and I loved it! I can see it's a lot of work but you definitively do a great job, your notebooks are beautiful. Congratulations and hope your business keeps growing bigger and bigger every day. Thank you for sharing and God bless you! 🙋👏🥰

@creativeart4816 3 жыл бұрын

Subbed u Dear , Awesome Upload

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 😍

@raquelpazibarria 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely tutorial! I always get scare when I see you working on that glass table and pressing with the staples. I’m afraid that glass plate is gonna break! 😬 Of course I hope that never happens 🤗

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Ahahah I never thought of that! But don't worry, the glass is super super thick! 😊 It works perfectly as a working table for that eheh. Thank you for watching 🥰

@gladyslovesraney3637 3 жыл бұрын

I always love your videos! I love how you do a step by step. ❤

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🥰

@MolllyJoness Жыл бұрын

How delightful you are! Thank you for the detailed tutorial. You make the process easy to understand and I may actually try this after considering for a very long time. Most especially, thank you for the details on the guillotine cutter! I have this exact machine but haven’t used it because the instructions were nonsensical. You made it easy to understand. The cutter has been in my studio for 4 months…untouched! I’m going to try it tomorrow. I’m binging your videos now. Thank you!

@aPenasIllustrator Жыл бұрын

Omg YEEES, glad my video made you go for it! Please try It and send me some photos on IG, I would love to see it eheh :D GOOD LUCK!

@corintschoepe4209 3 жыл бұрын

This tutorial was so incredibly helpful, thank you!

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! 😊 💕

@Lianeta 3 жыл бұрын

this would literaly be my dream job to make notebooks, notepads and stickers but . . . for the life of me i cant design or draw enything and i have tried for years to practice, i can barely draw a heart . . .

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Keep trying lovely, if it's your dream don't give up, there's always a way. I truly believe if you really want something, we can make it happen 💛🥰

@brandiehammond 3 жыл бұрын

You can look on Etsy for pattern paper under what is called SVG or PNG files which will be digital download. ( search : pattern paper SVG) Look in the seller information on that item and check to see if they allow their image to be use for commercial use. It will also state if they allow unlimited use or an exact amount to use before u have to repurchase the license. Majority of the files are around 1-2 bucks (U.S.) and I’ve noticed the pattern paper is in a bundle and is usually around 5 bucks (U.S.) sometimes more or less. Just search and u will see a lot of beautiful pattern paper that u can print on card stock paper or paper that is a little thinner or the paper she was using in the video. There are many free sites that can convert the SVG/PNG to J-PEG format. These specific files are used for people who use die cutting machines. Like the you tuber said, don’t give up💕 I cannot draw at all. I am still starting my business . Good luck

@gailies2223 3 жыл бұрын

I have just found you, what a wonderful tutorial, you are without a doubt a true philanthropist and a wonderful educator, thank you. I have never tried to make a notebook but I am going to have a little go now. Thank you so much 💜

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

What a sweet comment, thank you so so much, that really means a lot! Good luck and have fun :D

@Angies777 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time and patience to explain everything. I love your voice, it’s soothing

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

Aww that's nice to know! Thank you for watching 💛

@AnkahSR 3 жыл бұрын

You are amazing! Thank you so much for all the tips and explanations!

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome 🥰 hope it helps 😍

@xxshinigamigrlxx 2 жыл бұрын

OMG so my crafting interests range all over the place, and i just rewatched this video recently and laughed again at how you asked for something to press the staples down with, and your dad just gave you something you didn’t know about (like many dads do 😂). THEN the same day I happened to watch a jewelry making video that for the first time had a similar tool! I believe they said it’s a jeweler’s hammer. The one in the jewelry video I saw is a different style, but it seems to just be for aesthetic purposes. So now you can include this in your supplies in the description if you like… Love this video, super helpful and insightful. Thank you VERY much for showing us your process for your adorable stationery 🥹💕

@aPenasIllustrator Жыл бұрын

Aaaah thank you so much! My dad is not around anymore so I can't ask what's the hammer about. Glad to know a little more about it 💛

@xxshinigamigrlxx Жыл бұрын

So sorry to hear about your dad. Hope all is well 💜

@cinlarsen35 2 жыл бұрын

I just finished watching your video. Beautiful notebooks! I noticed that when you were using the long stapler. There is a white sliding marker that you can use to set your paper length at. So in other words you're using that little white mark that you drew on the head of the stapler so that you can find the center of your score lines. If you slide the white plastic bar that is attached to the stapler it will be your marker to make it a little easier to keep the notebooks lined up. Hope this helps it makes your life a little easier.

@aPenasIllustrator Жыл бұрын

I tried to use that but since they are handmade, sometimes the sizes differ slightly and sometimes the piece also moves a little. I feel more confident using the scoring and the little mark and the process is really fast :) Thank you so much for the tip!

@msmith0159 2 жыл бұрын

Lindo seu trabalho! obrigada pelo tutorial bem detalhado 😊

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

Muito obrigada 🥰🥰

@ShreyaShrivastavaQuirkyDIYer 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved your video!! I am also an illustrator, based in India, I have a stationery business, I have been get wiro notebooks made, was looking on how to make stapled notebooks, thank you for this video, cheers, good connecting with you!!

@nicholeyoung7414 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing! I learned a lot and feel confident to start making some notebooks!!

@EmpressNatiLocs 2 жыл бұрын

You’re so awesome to share this wealth of knowledge with us. Bless you! 🥰

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome, happy to help 😍💛

@LilFL117 Жыл бұрын

Love your content! Cant wait to see more videos and looking forward to seeing how you created your own press! Im such a fan and i love your notebooks!

@aPenasIllustrator Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! I really need to get that video done eheh

@KamuanyaDesigns 3 жыл бұрын

This was the BEST!!! Great job loveyyy!❤️

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Sandra 🥰💛

@AussieJill Ай бұрын

Great video with a lot of useful information!!

@alinanaeem6003 Жыл бұрын

The best video on how to make a notebook. That guillotine cutter is everything 🤩 And lots of hardwork from your side 👏

@aPenasIllustrator Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all the love! :D

@smavliyeva1720 9 ай бұрын

Omggg i am bery thankful gor your kindness cuz you teach step by step with your beautiful heart❤❤❤

@aPenasIllustrator 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching, means a lot!

@tesswynts5526 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing all your process and give advices :) It's exactly I need to figure out how I can do this by myself :)

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, glad it helped! 😊

@conysolocony1685 2 жыл бұрын

Muchísimas gracias, te deseo mucho éxito 💕🙆🏻‍♀️✨👍

@JessicaLynnIllustration 3 жыл бұрын

✨Thanks Bia - Great tutorial!!!✨I made some notes and might get the courage to try making 1 notebook today 😁 I would also love to see a tutorial about your press in case I would like to make one in the future! Couple questions: (1) I thought you were laminating your notebook covers at one point, but maybe that was something else? (2) Do you do any lined or dotted inside pages or only blank?

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Yaaay, hope you can do it, have fun Jessica! 😍 When they were laminated I did it in a printers house. I stopped doing that because I was ending up with a lot of stock and waste of materials. I tried to do it myself, but stopped because of three reasons: - it was super time consuming - I was using a normal laminator so there was a lot of imperfect covers, so I ended up putting a lot of good materials in the trash - the leftovers from the covers after cutting arent recyclable, because of the lamination! I used to print with lines and dots a while ago, only have blanks now. Hope to have them back in the future when I do more sales so I can have more stock of them 💛 They are a lot of work to do eheh

@sonyaarcher1906 2 жыл бұрын

So glad I found your channel. Thank you for showing us all how you make them. So impressive. :) Can’t wait to try making my own Notebook. 😁

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, that really means a lot! 🥰 Good luck and have fun ehehe

@chirpingk 2 жыл бұрын

I love love love love your channel It’s so inspirational! Talk you for sharing your tips . I love your designs. Hopefully I can do something like this of my own one day

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

Aaaaah thank you so so much, that’s really means a lot! Thank you for watching my video 💛🥰

@Analuisardh 2 жыл бұрын

I hope your business is successful because I see the love and time you put into each notebook.

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, that means a lot 😭

@slk883 2 ай бұрын

This is so informative. Thank you!

@aPenasIllustrator 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!!

@maritsamedrano8012 Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy I found ur channel. I'm loving it!

@marciasrivastava4861 2 жыл бұрын

That is so helpful! Thank you for such a thorough explanation 💖

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome 🥰 thank you so much for watching!!

@rociosteele6080 2 жыл бұрын

Another great tutorial!! Thank you so much!! When you print the covers do you choose the borderless setting?

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! Yes, I do! :)

@1epicdiana 2 жыл бұрын

This is my first time watching and I’m OBSESSED! I really enjoyed this video and it was soooooo satisfying and I’m like “omg I wish I could work with her”

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

Eheheh that's so sweet, thank you so much :D

@lillbits 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this wonderful video showing the step by step process. Your designs are gorgeous. Well done!!!💝💝👐

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much lovely! Hope it helps 😍

@roxyritumalta 5 күн бұрын

Great video. Big help for me. I have a question, is the scoring applicable for thicker notebook around 80 sheets? Thank you.

@aPenasIllustrator 4 күн бұрын

I think it helps! :)

@lakshmianand9868 3 жыл бұрын

I am in love with book binding and you have given some excellent tips which can help me start a small business. thank you so much.

@aPenasIllustrator 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! Glad I could help 💛

@elizabethrowe52 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video! It was so detailed and instructive. I hope you are paying yourself well for all of that hard work. As a maker myself, I really struggle with pricing my product. How do you calculate your materials cost, labor cost, and what is the price of your final product?

@queiber 2 жыл бұрын

muito obrigada pelo tutorial, amei!! a gravação do vídeo muito boa também hihi vi outra youtuber fazendo e acho que pode te ajudar também, ao invés de contar as folhas ela pesou elas com uma balança de precisão e separa os montes pelo peso ao invés de contar, se tu já tem a balança pode ser útil... pra mim está facilitando bastante :)

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

Obrigada 🥰 sim eu agora já faço isso eheh, houve muitos comentários a sugerir o mesmo 💛

@shayquarn1023 2 жыл бұрын

You are a life saver.... I was trying to figure out an easier cutting process, which you gracefully showed us all! Thanks a MILLION!!! Liked and subscribed

@aPenasIllustrator 2 жыл бұрын

Yay, glad to help! Thank you so much for watching! :D