In this 8-minute video, Jo-Ann, a general librarian at Hunters Point Library, will show you how to make a zine. This video addresses: materials you will need, design options, folding, cutting, and flipping through a zine.
This 20-minute video by Denver Zine Library goes into more depth on making a zine. This video includes a short overview of zines and zine culture with a brief sampling of some of the DZL's zines. It ends with folding and decorating eight-paged zines.
This site allows users to design images, documents, presentations, and more. Use this site's stock images and text. This site is free and does not require a personal account to use.
Canva has copyright-free stickers, clipart, frames, design templates, and images. With a free account, you can also edit this copyright-free content (change color, crop, reshape, etc.).
This app is comparable to Adobe Photoshop and is freely available to download onto your computer. This app can be difficult to learn, while providing a wide range of photo editing abilities, much like Photoshop.
Canva has copyright-free stickers, clipart, frames, design templates, and images. With a free account, you can also edit this copyright-free content (change color, crop, reshape, etc.).
For more images, check out the Library of Congress digital collection. Copyright information is provided on each item in the collection -- review this information for guidelines on appropriate usage.
"Did you know that more than 180,000 of the items in our Digital Collections are in the public domain? That means everyone has the freedom to enjoy and reuse these materials in almost limitless ways. The Library now makes it possible to download such items in the highest resolution available directly from the Digital Collections website. Search Digital Collections. No permission required. No restrictions on use."
This free course hosted on Wikipedia offers instruction on writing scripts, creating storyboards, and editing videos. Aspects of storytelling and digital design transfer to zine-making.
"Celebrating a decade of DIY art, crafts and community." Features a guide to making a classic 8-page zine. This article was published shortly before the LA Zine fest in 2023.
