paperback to antique hardcover // book rebinding

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3 жыл бұрын

vol. 1 - rebinding a paperback into a faux antique hardcover.
because i have a deep hatred for modern book covers, but i love to read modern books.... this is my solution.
eventually i would like to also show how to rebind with cloth or faux leather, as well as how to rebind hardcovers.
as always, i simply made these for myself and thought i might share the process.
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@cozykitsune 3 жыл бұрын

notes i wanted to add: -if your paper is large enough to fold over the hardcover you might not need to paint (up to you). If it folds over on all sides then miter the corners so they fold neatly. -i dislike the painting step but it was the only solution i could come up with to fill all the white parts that printing could not cover. -you’ve gotta seal them when finished. if any water drops get on there it will bleed since its just printed paper. xx

@douae5857 3 жыл бұрын

Gold would look nice on the edges I think like instead of the blue.

@cozykitsune 3 жыл бұрын

funny you say that, i bought gold leaf paint so i could try that out!

@ginnybair2533 3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried it with fabric for kind of an old clothbound look? I've been wanting to but I'm afraid I'll mess it up. I imagine that would be less likely to need paint or bleed, but it wouldn't have the antique titles etc., and I really like that about yours!

@fairyfarms 3 жыл бұрын

you're very talented!

@r.g.36 3 жыл бұрын

@@douae5857 exactly what I thought when saw her mixing paint to get the right shade.😅

@alicemilton8756 3 жыл бұрын

I'm impressed that you never seem to get stuff all over your clothes when doing crafts

@katpricot 3 жыл бұрын

“my feathered friends” for six of crows worked out soooo well! that’s so cool!!

@cottonkandii 3 жыл бұрын

I suppose the other option you could have too, if you're graphic design inclined, is to design/create your own antique looking cover prints, with the correct titles. Then you don't need the extra labels on the books. Its a lot of work...but I mean if you're already going to the effort of recovering your books anyway (and have that design/art skill set) I figure why not! Love the aesthetic and relaxing vibe of the video btw.

@zee4277 2 жыл бұрын

graphic design major here and you just gave me major inspiration for a final thank you sm! ♡

@rosekhvu 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoy the aesthetic of the video but the blurry effect makes it difficult for me to focus, as I feel like it’s my own eyes Unfocusing

@wilmavuokkoramone 3 жыл бұрын

This is the most McKenna video in a long while! For some reason these DIY videos are always like tiny worlds of their own, they're probably the only DIY's I ever watch repeatedly even if I'm not crafting anything myself. Beautiful, beautiful!

@crynnn 3 жыл бұрын

I love this! Quick tip for anyone who wants to try book(re)binding: make sure the paper grain (of the replacement cover) is parallel to the spine, that way you'll prevent a lot of creasing and unevenness when folding and gluing the paper. I suggest looking up different ways to check the grain, there are quite a few easy techniques and it makes all the difference when binding books :) (the grain direction on A3 sheets is most often parallel to the shorter side - in this case, the spine - so if you're working with the same dimensions as mckenna, you should generally be fine)

@lornatw 3 жыл бұрын

It's like you in book form, with pretty aesthetic and then the genre inside a different vibe of fantasy and adventure other worldy! ❤🌙

@ginnybair2533 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't even watched this yet (I'm about to) but I've never been so excited by a notification in my life. This is exactly what I want to do with some of my books!

@molliel872 3 жыл бұрын

love this !!!! nothing is prettier than well-loved books

@gaz8148 3 жыл бұрын

I just love her videos, they take you to another world and she puts so much effort into them. Can't wait for the next video 💙💙

@robot.boy_ 3 жыл бұрын

Moment of silence for the amount of time this took to upload...

@bridgidthepirateelf4135 3 жыл бұрын

The Howl's Moving Castle music is perfection

@Jeewel18 3 жыл бұрын

kenna is back to making me the happiest !! i send u all my love from switzerland, as always

@beth4107 3 жыл бұрын

this is inspiring me to add a hardcover to my favourite books 🥺 i definitely don’t have the commitment to do all of them but i could definitely manage a couple favourites! i’ve made books before with fabric covers and it could be a cool idea to get the design you want printed on some fabric (you can get it custom printed!) to take it a step further. this has got so much inspiration flowing for me 💕

@aishakare_ 2 жыл бұрын

This is such a lovely, well-planned out, and creative DIY! I will definitely be doing this with the covers I don't fancy. Thank you for sharing! 🌸🌸🌸

@solinelgonzalez8312 3 жыл бұрын

These turned out beautiful. I've made a few sketchbooks but I've never tried to bind my paperbacks. Might try this.

@myluv4julz 2 жыл бұрын

You’re literally amazing to watch… and so beautiful and peaceful and everything good ♥️

@maggiimora7072 3 жыл бұрын

They came out so pretty

@nanadecarvalho7840 Жыл бұрын

The outside and the interior of the book cover you did look so beautiful.

@julialovesgfriend 3 жыл бұрын

these turned out so pretty it’s such a cool idea !!

@tessraaman7639 3 жыл бұрын

Your video’s are always worth waiting for

@marvel096 3 жыл бұрын

It looks so good 🤩 just like the real thing!! Great job✨

@andreavelez4968 3 жыл бұрын

They turned out perfect 🖤 love classic, academic covers

@Grayson4795 3 жыл бұрын

This is so creative omg can’t wait to do this to my whole bookshelf now😭😭😭

@sannyan848 2 жыл бұрын

DIY videos were the reason I subscribed to her years ago. So good

@cosycatcris 3 жыл бұрын

I swear it’s 4:02am here and I’ve been clicking on your channel God knows how many times already. Gawddd so worth the wait!

@saramiaperez3018 3 жыл бұрын

This is the coolest thing I've ever seen. Definitely need to do this with my entire paperback library. 😁

@WaywardBunnyy 3 жыл бұрын

So glad you are posting again!! I missed you! Love your content 😊

@nizidafabie 3 жыл бұрын

It's been great seeing you grow. I hope to see many more great videos like that from you 💗

@janaund 3 жыл бұрын

I love the look of this! Not sure whether I'm actually going to try this since it appears to be a lot of work and I have a ton of books, but maybe one day when I have some spare time and want to push my library aesthetics to a max ♥ Thank you for uploading and inspiring me! + yes, I would love the other video ideas you mention in the infobox!

@neelyohara88 Ай бұрын

so pretty and so happy you didn’t destroy old books-some people do and it is so heartbreaking. this was beautiful.

@katyk066 3 жыл бұрын

this was incredibly satisfying to watch! i loved every aspect of it

@kelkey 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely video!! I adore the lining paper with the birds, so beautiful!

@paleteas6296 2 жыл бұрын

Those came out so beautiful!!! Great video and so relaxing to watch you work!

@emilianapelaez905 3 жыл бұрын

I love this. The most I’ve done to books is laminate them to preserve the paperbacks. I see you and think that’s so much work, but it is very pretty. I’m glad you took the time n effort for the video, I really enjoyed it.

@demongummies 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for using our music

@sofapop653 3 жыл бұрын

Such a clever idea, so relaxing to watch, great video!

@mimi-jl5ij 3 жыл бұрын

I have been looking at tutorials for book binding all week!! our minds 🧠

@nawal8821 3 жыл бұрын

these r so cute i love the colours

@greta1115 3 жыл бұрын

I wish they just made books like this again!! Genius :)

@KeruuKat Жыл бұрын

Here I was, looking for instructions to convert my Shadow and Bone and Six of Crows books to hardcover, and lo and behold here u are converting Six of Crows!!!

@aleynawastaken 3 жыл бұрын

Yay finally! Been waiting for this one❤️☺️

@laurelbyrnes2633 3 жыл бұрын

So lovely! What a great idea!

@meganbabin2859 3 жыл бұрын

I love this! Thanks so much for sharing! Now I want to do this to all my books.

@holppip 3 жыл бұрын

these are gorgeous!

@naceglib7156 3 жыл бұрын

I think we have the same taste, you always choose songs which I adore 🥺 I appreciate it!

@faline6458 3 жыл бұрын

the aesthetic queen is back !! 🤎🤎

@axellerootsaert2136 3 жыл бұрын

this is so pretty ALSO THE SIX OF CROWS DUOLOGY IS ELITE!!!!!

@valeries1764 2 жыл бұрын

I just love your videos more than anything on KZfaq

@TheGalacticGrizzly 3 жыл бұрын

This is amazing, you're so good at this! ❤️

@k1rauno 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing 😍 you are so creative!

@lyrasilvertongue9008 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this ♥️

@affyre 5 ай бұрын

Oh wow, im really surprised that the glue stuck to the original paperback cover! I was told that you have to remove the original cpver or the blue won't properly stick. I'll have to do some experimenting

@lethiciasilva6899 3 жыл бұрын

your videos are so cozy!!💫☕

@Curlyheadednate Жыл бұрын

This is literally so helpful and ur so gorgeous ily girly

@bookthoughtswitheilish 3 жыл бұрын

McKenna this is stunning! and yes to Six of Crows! Its such a good duology

@EccentricKait Жыл бұрын

I love this, definitely going to refinish my favorites like this :)

@e-stachebebel1202 3 жыл бұрын

I loved this video! I'm definitely going to try that on my books, thank you 🍄🐾

@wendyd4322 3 жыл бұрын

This is such a beautiful video and you are so stunning! Your music choices are magical and you always set a vibe that makes me forget reality and fall into a modern era where Victorian aesthetics are the norm. Well done, I look forward to your next video.

@wendyd4322 3 жыл бұрын

Again, can’t stress enough how your music choices for your videos touch my soul and take me to a faraway place!

@hagfishslimer 3 жыл бұрын

this is such a cool idea!

@katiasantos5637 3 жыл бұрын

love your videos ❤️❤️

@gayandeuropean00 3 жыл бұрын

This is amazing, I have to try it

@emilykaneshiro2894 3 жыл бұрын

Ahhhh ive been wanting to do this for a while💕

@angelikabatwoman 3 жыл бұрын

You have such cool tooools!!

@clara-wf2vu 3 жыл бұрын

woow it looks so pretty!! love your diy's

@ipeedsohardilaughed_ Жыл бұрын

I can't thank u enough for this vdo! I have been wanting to purchase the hardcover edition that collectora edition of six of crows duology but i just can't afford them... Like if I buy them I can't buy other books for like next few months... And i think I can just do this and make myself some unique books instead!!! This is amazing! Thanksss a lotttt! 💗💗💗💗💗

@akinoha4077 3 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful!! ♥️📕

@c.warren7918 3 жыл бұрын

veryyyyy cute love it

@cassandrasnyder6285 3 жыл бұрын

Your diy's are so impressive and unique. Do you have any recommendations on flower press diy's? I like to press but I would love to turn them into something cool to keep.

@florefaune6141 2 жыл бұрын

You're so incrdibly creative

@monserratdaga8276 3 жыл бұрын

I loved your video! Please make more diy videos like this one! (Also loved the idea, especially to display mangas without shame)

@julia797 3 жыл бұрын

oh that's pretty, great idea

@vanessavalenzuela8002 3 жыл бұрын

Love this sm 👏👏👏 thank you !!!

@lostfaerie9570 3 жыл бұрын

I’m definitely gonna try it out

@sergioabreu-g 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely video, great job!

@sophierose8940 3 жыл бұрын

Great video,they look adorable

@n.3167 2 жыл бұрын

doing this for my school notebooks!

@as.alwayscare6850 3 жыл бұрын

So beautiful 😍

@CatWoman11 3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh... Love six of crows and crooked kingdom 🤗💕

@franzhaas3712 3 жыл бұрын

You never stop amazing me. Very nice.........But wow its been awhile, I was starting to wonder if your coming back. Great to see you.

@jadajones4127 2 жыл бұрын

my new forever hobby

@xcherrykinsx 3 жыл бұрын

such a good idea! i can only imagine how beautiful your shelves must be. if you're open to a few tips, i'd love to share my knowledge of bookbinding as well. namely, i'd recommend using a ph neutral glue (which will maintain its flexibility and won't yellow over time) and binders board as opposed to mounting board. binder's board is made in such a way that it is denser than most other materials at a similar thickness and so it resists warping better.

@pranatara 2 жыл бұрын

You would be an incredible prop maker for theatre!

@ivoryvignettes 3 жыл бұрын

LOVE the video editing, love your craft! This was so nice

@jazeyrazey4301 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. 🤎

@lyncassady9868 3 жыл бұрын

marvelous.

@frozenheartsmelt15 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for uploading this DIY! The books turned out beautiful. I was kinda worried about the titles not being on there, but the tag was a brilliant idea. I cannot wait to attempt this myself! Where did you get the brush for the glue?

@AlsFrtyffg 3 жыл бұрын

Love the aesthetic of the book covers , can you do a book collection,

@aydudie 3 жыл бұрын

this is dope

@naialah 3 жыл бұрын

Sei davvero molto brava in campo artistico 💕

@MrsPinkyChiChi 3 жыл бұрын

Really good idea I wish there were some way to preserve the original cover as the first page though. I also wonder if it’d be possible to photoshop the cover with the actual name of the book before printing.

@beth4107 3 жыл бұрын

you definitely could photoshop it if you’re confident enough with photoshop! not sure about preserving the original cover though, seems like it would be tricky

@Rose_from_UK 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! I want you to do my books! You could start an Etsy doing this!

@katiewright4191 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! How do you know the printed antique paper cover will be big enough? Do you specifically find printed antique photos that will be big enough for the book in question? Or how do you do that? Thanks. :)

@alyssaluna3836 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! I have no idea, but maybe the brayer roller could be used to paint the edges of the printed paper before attaching it to the book 📚📖🧿

@HanahS. 3 жыл бұрын

This is so very clever 😊 I also need a hair tutorial please 🙏🏻 your hair looks so elegant pinned up ☺️

@ViennaNg_Wonderland 3 жыл бұрын

I want to say thank you for making videos because last year I watched back some of your videos and I realised that I am an autistic! Such relieved 😇 and my life get better since 👌

@ipeedsohardilaughed_ Жыл бұрын

I have a question can i use the picture paper or like the paper for yk like those polaroids Or whatever idk what is it called... That thick paper? Maybe that won't leak as easily as normal paper right? Idk can we?