In today’s post, I’m sharing how I made the cover for my ZINE.
For the cover, I used a piece of paper I had already hand-painted. The first step was varnishing, to add a bit of shine, protect the design, and make it more durable for year-long use.
Using this paper, I built the cover and added a gold elastic cord to attach the cover to the inside of the ZINE. I placed it right in the center( page 4 and 5), so the booklet stays secure while still being flexible and able to grow as the project evolves.
For now, I’ve added a temporary closure using clip with a tag. This isn’t the final closure yet, as I don’t know how thick the zine will be by the end, since it will keep growing as I decorate and fill it.
Once the challenge is finished, I’ll adjust the closure to the final thickness and create the final version, leaving both the cover and the ZINE fully finished.
Stay tuned for the process — when the challenge ends, I’ll share the fully finished ZINE ✨📒
I’m curious — have you already created your ZINE? Are you ready to start working on the cover?
Happy creative Sunday ❤️
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Paper Bag Zine Tutorial
Turn one paper bag into an 8-page zine — simple, fun and perfect for Good Things 2026 Challenge #GoodThingsZine2026
Materials:
– Paper bag
– Ruler
– Pencil
– Scissors or craft knife
– Cutting mat
Steps:
1️⃣ Open the paper bag completely and flatten it.
2️⃣ Cut the bag into one long rectangle (about 60 × 30 cm).
3️⃣ Fold the paper vertically in half twice.
4️⃣ Fold the paper horizontally in half once, creating 8 equal sections.
5️⃣ Cut along the horizontal fold, from the folded edge to the center intersection.
6️⃣ Fold the paper horizontally again, keeping the slit on the inside.
7️⃣ Stand the paper up and gently push the ends together to form the zine pages.
8️⃣ Start creating ✂️✨
✨ Tip: Step 7 can feel a little tricky if it’s your first zine — go slowly and let the folds guide the pages into place.
This format gives you 8 small pages (15 x 15 cm) from one paper bag 🤎
If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments 😊
Save this post to try it later!
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Happy New Year Everybody! I have some exciting news about the Good Things Jar for 2026!
This year I have decided to team up with my very talented friend Itziar @and_.styles for a Good Things ZINE Challenge for 2026! Make sure you go and FOLLOW her so you don’t miss any Good Things!
We both will be sharing some Zine folding tutorials to help you get started. The zines will be approximately 6” x 6” (15 cm * 15 cm) in size. There will be 8 pages and 4 pockets to complete and we will create one page or pocket insert for each month.
We still encourage you to write down your Good Things and keep them in your jar! These can always be used as personal prompts to inspire you as you create each month.
We are excited about this new adventure and look forward to creating some positive vibes with you each month so please join in! And when you post your pages, use the hashtag #GoodThingsZine2026 so we can share your positive vibes!
PS Don’t forget to save this post so you can share it with friends who want to join!
Thanks for being here!
Your Good Things team,
Cece and Itziar
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