Japanese Bookbinding Supply List

Paper You will need a variety of for the bookbinding, you can also use and copy paper if you do not have these particular .

Adhesive You will need 1 oz of the listed adhesives. You can also use a glue stick or white glue instead.

Threads Choose between any of the listed threads, it is your preference. You are looking for thicker thread not thin sewing thread. You will need 1.25 m of each or 2.5 m of one type.

Alternative List If you prefer not to buy specific bookbinding tools or materials please refer to alternative options listed and use items from around your house. Other options that are more cost effective if purchasing is to check your local dollar stores' art and craft section as they often have bookbinding items at a fraction of the cost art stores do.

Here is a simplified supply list for your shopping and gathering needs!

Project Description Purpose Quanity Price Range Where to Purchase Alternative Choices Delta Art & Drafting sells Masa Paper for $3 and upwards, or rolls of paper $21 (10 sheets 10" x Washi Paper (Mulberry or any type) Paper (Project $3 for 20 x 30" 52", Paint Spot sells paper and small Book) 4 pieces 8.5 x 11" sheet sample packs Copy Paper or Cartridge Paper Delta Art & Drafting sells Masa Paper for $3 and upwards, or rolls of washi paper $21 (10 sheets 10" x Washi Paper (Mulberry or any type) Paper (Project $3 for 20 x 30" 52", Paint Spot sells paper and small Book) 1 piece 8.5 x 22" sheet sample packs Copy Paper or Cartridge Paper $3-4 (stonehenge or arnhem good Paper (Project cheaper rag Art Stores sell watercolour and rag Watercolour or Rag Paper (thicker paper 200 - 300 g) Book) 1 piece 8.5 x 11" paper) paper approx. $3-4 and upwards Card Stock Michaels, Dollar Stores, Staples sells Paper (Project cardstock packs in various colours, White Cardstock (thicker 100 - 110 lb) Book) 1 piece 8.5 x 11" $3 - 8 pack styles, sizes Card Stock Michaels, Dollar Stores, Staples sells Paper (Project cardstock packs in various colours, White Cardstock (medium weight 65 lb) Book) 1 piece 8.5 x 11" $3 - 8 pack styles, sizes Card Stock Michaels, Dollar Stores, Staples sells Paper (Sample cardstock packs in various colours, Coloured Cardstock (medium weight 65 lb) Book) 2 pieces 8.5 x 11" $3 - 8 pack styles, sizes Card Stock Staples, Walmart, Dollar Stores sell Coloured or White Copy Paper (lightweight computer Paper (Sample computer paper, Art Stores sell paper or cartridge paper) Book) 12 pieces 8.5 x 11" $3 - 5 pack Cartridge Paper packs Copy Paper or Cartridge Paper Staples, Walmart, Dollar Stores sell White Copy Paper (lightweight computer paper or cartridge Paper (Sample computer paper, Art Stores sell paper) Book) 1 piece 11 x 17" $2 - 5 pack Cartridge Paper packs Copy Paper or Cartridge Paper Erica has this paper but other Washi Paper (Project 1 piece 9.5 x Paper will work fine too, sold at Art Calligraphy Paper (Hanshi is one option) Book) 13.25" $3 for 10 pack Stores Copy Paper or Cartridge Paper Yamato Sticking Paste Adhesive 1 oz $4 for 55 g tube Paint Spot Glue Stick $4.50 for 2 oz Gamblin PVA Glue Adhesive 1 oz container Delta Art & Drafting White Glue Lineco Linen Unwaxed 35/3 gauge Threads 1.25 m $11 for 50 yards Delta Art & Drafting Embroidery Thread Dollar stores, Michaels, Walmart, Embroidery Thread (any colour/type) Threads 1.25 m $2-3 packs Sewing Stores Embroidery Thread Art Stores and Michaels will be a bit Clay Pin Needle Tools, Screw, Bookbinding higher priced, Dollar Stores have Large Sewing Needle, Skewer Awl Tools 1 $3-$20 them for approx. $3. Stick Delta Art & Drafting has packs as well as other Art Stores, however you can likely purchase from dollar Needle (or Lineco Books by Hand Ribbon Threading Bookbinding $6.50 for a 3 stores or use large sewing needles Needles) Tools 1 pack that you may have at home already Large Sewing Needle Art Stores will be a bit higher priced, Michaels is mid priced at $10- $12, Plastic Ruler, Mechanical Bookbinding Dollar Stores have them for approx. Pencil without lead, popsicle Bone Folder Tools 1 $3 - $18 $3. stick Dollar Stores have large pieces, can , recycling and Sewing 1 piece that is 2 x also use other materials around the packaging to use for sewing Foam Core Template 10" $2 for 18 x 24" home template Dollar Stores, can also use Yogurt tubs or lids, plastic Plastic Portion Cups Container 2 $2-4 for many containers around the home containers, bottle caps, etc. Dollar Store, Staples, Michaels, all sell packs of card stock but can use Sewing paper and materials around the Card Stock or recycling (boxes, Card Stock Template 2 pieces 2 x 11" $2 home. packaging that is flat) Can purchase bookcloth from Art Fabric (Sample Stores, or use fabric around the Cotton Fabric or copy paper or Bookcloth Linen Book) 2 pieces 1 x1" $5-10 home cartridge paper Items to Gather General Tools/Materials to gather from around the Dollar Store, Staples, Art Stores, Pencil home 1 $1 for a pack Walmart N/A General Tools/Materials to gather from around the Dollar Store, Staples, Art Stores, Ruler (Steel or Plastic) home 1 $2 - 3 Walmart N/A General Tools/Materials to gather from around the Dollar Store, Staples, Art Stores, Scissors home 1 $2 - 5 Walmart N/A General Tools/Materials to gather from around the Dollar Store, Staples, Art Stores, X-acto Knife or Utility Knife home 1 $3 - 6 Walmart N/A General Tools/Materials Dollar Stores sell small cutting to gather from and tool sets for cheap, but can around the purchase from Art Stores or use Cutting Mat home 1 $3 - $12 cardboard to cut on to. Cardboard, Old Linoleum General Tools/Materials to gather from around the Bulldog or Binder Clips home 4 $2 Dollar Store or Staples sells packs Paperclips General Tools/Materials to gather from around the Brush home 1 $2 Dollar Store sells packs Popsicle Stick General Tools/Materials to gather from Can purchase packs of at around the Art Stores for cheap or use scrap Newsprint or scrap computer/copy paper home 5 - 10 sheets $2 - 5 paper or computer paper or flyers Old Flyers/Scrap Paper