Zine: How to make a mini zine

“How to make a mini zine” is an 8-page mini zine that you can download and print on your own. It includes a brief introduction to zines and instructions for how to fold an 8-page mini zine from a single sheet of paper.  

A hand holds a mini zine titled, "How to make a mini zine."

The zine is available on Ko-fi for free (or pay what you want).

The PDF is sized to print on one sheet of 8.5 x 11-inch paper (standard U.S. letter size). No access to a color printer? No problem — the zine looks great in black and white, too.  

A hand holds mini zines titled, "How to make a mini zine." One version of the zine is in color and the other version is in black and white.

To fold the zine, you can follow the instructions directly on the PDF. Or if you prefer video instructions, search for “how to fold an 8-page zine” on YouTube.  

An inside spread of the mini zine titled, "How to make a mini zine." These two pages show how to fold an 8-page mini zine, with step-by-step instructions and illustrations.

This zine is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), which means you’re welcome to distribute and share copies for non-commercial use.

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