Use book-binding to create a pretty journal
Awl, Ruler, Pencil, Two sheets of card in your choice of size (we've used A4 and A6 here) for your cover, 10 sheets of 120gsm paper in your choice of size, Book-binding thread and binders needle, Rough paper for your template (same size as book pages and card)
• For the template, draw a line down from the rough paper, 1cm in, and mark off an even number of points spaced evenly
• Clip cover cards under the template. Punch a hole at each marked point using the awl
• Clip half the book papers under the template and punch the marked holes using the awl. Repeat with the other half
• Put all the pages, including the front and back covers, together. Thread the needle through the top hole of your book, leaving some thread loose
• Now make a running stitch along the holes in the book, pulling the thread tight each time through a hole while keeping your top thread loose
• Loop thread at the bottom of the book's spine and go through the bottom hole. Now place the book on its side, loop around the top of the spine
• Do a running stitch into the next hole, loop around the top of the spine and go through that hole. Repeat until you get to the top of the book
• Make a loop at the top of the book and go through the top hole. Slip the needle under two of the top bindings coming out of starting hole
• Finish binding your book by tying a tight knot with the original loose thread
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