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--- zines:templates [2025/07/23 02:27] – [Zine Templates] scumsuck
+++ zines:templates [2025/07/25 04:22] (current) – [16 page mini-zine] scumsuck
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 Here's the templates I made and use for making my own zines.
-I use a Canon IP8720 printer and Wescott guillotine to make my zines.  If you don't have those tools, you can hand-draw on your own sheet of paper, and cut with scissors.
+I use a Canon IP8720 printer, Wescott guillotine, and stapler to make my zines.  If you don't have those tools, you can hand-draw on your own sheet of paper, and cut with scissors.
 For image editing, I use an old copy of Photoshop CS6.  That was free when I got it 5000 years ago.  I will recommend some other free options below.:
   * [[https://www.canva.com/|Canva]]: browser-based.  Will push ads and genAI shit on you.
   * [[https://www.photopea.com/|Photopea]]: browser.
+  * [[https://inkscape.org/|Inkscape]]: download, Adobe Illustrator vector alternative.
   * [[https://www.getpaint.net/|Paint.net]]: download
   * [[https://krita.org/en/|Krita]]: download
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 ===== 16 page mini-zine =====
-Prints 16 pages, including a front and back cover. Double-sided on a single sheet of 8.5x11 paper (the most easy to find size in my country).  You can probably stretch this template for smaller or larger sizes of paper.
+Produces one 16-page zine, with a single sheet of 8.5x11 paper, and double-sided printing.  You can probably stretch this template for smaller or larger sizes of paper.
   - Download template files below.
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   - Arrange your pages on the template according to the page numbers. Stay within the guidelines so nothing gets cut off.
   - Disable the template layer with numbers before printing.  You can keep the tiny corner page numbers if you'd like.
-  - Print front page.
+  - Print front page.  I print with a border (NO checkmark on "borderless" printing) because it's faster and uses less ink.  You can print borderless if you'd like.
   - Flip the paper.
   - Print back page.
-  - Fold along the blue lines, and cut along your folds.
+  - Fold along the blue dotted lines, and cut along your folds.
   - Arrange pages in numerical order.
   - Fold your zine equally in half.
-  - Staple, sew, or tape your now-finished zine.
+  - Staple, sew, or tape your now-finished zine along the spine so it doesn't fall apart.
+  - Done!
 <gallery>
-zines:16_page_template_back.jpg | Back
+zines:16_page_template_back.jpg | Template Back
-zines:16_page_template_front.jpg | Front
+zines:16_page_template_front.jpg | Template Front
+zines:printer_direction.jpg | The direction my printer prints the paper.  Might be important for flipping the page.
+</gallery>
+===== 8 page mini-zine =====
+Produces two 8-page mini zines, on a single sheet of of 8.5x11 paper, with double-sided printing.  This template makes one more zine compared to [[https://cnsu.libguides.com/zines/template|the most popular 8 page zine template]].
+Follow the same instructions as the 16 page zine.
+<gallery>
+zines:8_pg_format_front.jpg | Template Front
+zines:8_pg_format_back.jpg | Template Back
 </gallery>