Fold Some Paper and Write on It

How to Make Instant Books

In Tips on Instant Books on November 3, 2008 at 12:25 am

The Text Book of Life

The Text Book of Life

Below you will find a quick tutorial, as to how one might make an “instant book.” If you’re not interested in learning, at least treat yourself to the voice of an Arts and Crafts lady. Or play a drinking game with your friends – I take a whiskey drink when she says “book,” I take a vodka drink every time she says “fold.” (which she pronounces fode)

An initial word of warning: I don’t want you to think the instant books on this site are going to look as fancy as this lady’s. And don’t think that everything I’m going to post is going to be quite so instant or quite so non-store-bought. I’m not a goddam Arts Hero.

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