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How to Fold a Zine

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Materials

PLIX zine printed on 8.5” x 11” paper Scissors

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Watch the folds—Following the folding directions in this guide will make zine assembling even easier.

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Instructions ↓

1. Fold in half, longways, with the printed side on the outside.
1. Fold in half, longways, with the printed side on the outside.
2. Unfold.
2. Unfold.
3. Fold in half the other way, with the printed side on the outside.
3. Fold in half the other way, with the printed side on the outside.
4. Unfold.
4. Unfold.
5. Flip over.
5. Flip over.
6. Fold the two sides to the center, like doors.
6. Fold the two sides to the center, like doors.
7. Refold the center line.
7. Refold the center line.
8. Cut along the dotted line.
8. Cut along the dotted line.
9. After cutting, unfold.
9. After cutting, unfold.
10. Refold the long center line.
10. Refold the long center line.
11. Pick up the paper by the ends.
11. Pick up the paper by the ends.
12. Squish it together to get a “+” shape.
12. Squish it together to get a “+” shape.
13. Flatten it.
13. Flatten it.
14. Arrange the pages so the cover is in the front.
14. Arrange the pages so the cover is in the front.
15. And done!
15. And done!