zine

This page is long defunct.

Due to the recent popularity of my Zine video I hope to spend some time on it and get it back in working order.

This is the original MS Word file, it’s 20 years old and may or may not work. I’ll be creating a newer PDF version – check back soon!

Here’s the original SamProof Zine DIY Video

Instructions

1. Step 1
   It’s blank now, but what you do with it is infinite!All you need – single letter size sheet of paper, Scissors, a pen and an idea
2. Step 2 Take a Letter Size sheet of paper and fold it in half the long way.
3. Step 3 Fold This into quarters on both sides.
4. Step 4 Now Fold this strip in half lengthwise. (making the 8 sections all the same size)
5. Step 5 Now Fold up the center and fold out the sides so you make _/\_ shape.And Cut a slit in the center fold through to the first crease (not to the edge of the paper)
6. Step 6 Pull down from the center
7. Step 7 Fold paper so it creates a three dimensional cross.
8. Step 8 Collapse the Folds so it becomes a book.
9. Step 9 Number these pages 1 through 8; Where 1 becomes the cover and 8 becomes the back cover.
10. Step 10 Unfold and fill in the pages with your content. Remember your top is always to the center of the page.
11. Step 11 Here’s the finished layout for a zine portfolio I did in Photoshop.Once you have a finished page, run off your copies in a copy machine (or scan it in to a computer and print off your copies).Then repeat steps 1 through 6 to create your finished books.