One-Page Book

Create your own book or zine from single piece of paper.

You’ll need:

  • 8 ½ x 11′ paper
  • Bone folder
  • Markers, color pencils, or other drawing tools

Instructions:

  1. Fold paper in half lengthwise (hot dog fold)
  2. Fold paper in half widthwise (bring the short ends together)
  3. Fold each of those halves in half again. (fold each end to the center)
  4. Unfold paper.
  5. Fold in half widthwise and cut along center from fold to the next crease – from point A to point B as shown.
  6. Fold back in half lengthwise.
  7. Push ends toward each other to form a book.

One-Page Book ideas:

  • Make a book about a single letter or number.
  • Make a book about a color.
  • Collage on the sheet and then write on it after you fold the book.
  • Make a book about one word.
  • Make a book about an idea that is very important to you.
  • Make a joke book.