There are no hard and fast rules for creating your own zine, BUT the creative choices you make will have an impact on the overall appeal of your creation and the effectiveness of your message. Below are some elements to consider in your design.
Zine makers use all kinds of supplies to create their zines. Below are some typical examples. The Makerspace maintains a supply of assorted craft paper, glue, glue sticks, scissors, scrap fabric, and assorted craft items for use, and individuals are encouraged to bring their own (dry) materials for specific project needs.
The Makerspace has a supply of old books and journals for individuals to use in collages or cut and paste crafting. Additionally, some of our favorite sites for images include:
Create your zine at Collins!
The Makerspace is a collaborative creative space for Puget Sound students, faculty and staff interested in doing hands-on projects in an informal setting at the Collins Library. It’s a collaborative work space for making, learning, exploring and sharing that uses high tech to no tech tools.
All members of the Puget Sound community are welcome in the Makerspace. All makers must review, print, and sign a Makerspace User Agreement. If you are interested in visiting the Makerspace or scheduling a workshop, please email us at makerspace@pugetsound.edu.
While you are creating your zine, you will need to carefully plan the layout. The total number of pages you’ll need to plan content for depends on the size of your zine. Below are some common options.
8 1/2" x 11" printed on both sides
A standard 1/2 page zine. If you are creating a half-size zine, the page count should be divisible by 4. Each sheet of paper will have four page segments - two on each side, with a margin in the middle.
This ia a quarter-size zine with eight page segments (four on each side) on one full-size sheet of paper.
There are many ways to bind your finished zine! Below are some common methods for putting it all together.