9 STEPS

to Bookmaking
1 Gather the materials needed for a 2 Begin sewing the first squire 3 Attach and sew the second
3 squire/72 page notebook. squire to the first
Neatly stack 12 sheets to make 1
squire. Fold in half. Repeat 3 Count 6
times. Thread the needle. lines along
the folded
spine of the
MATERIALS first squire.
Pierce the
Binding cloth - 3,000UGX spine.
A
Binding glue - 3,500UGX Thread the
Thread - 500UGX Secure the 1st squire to the 2nd by
needle threading the needle through the 2nd
Needles - 500UGX through to
Brush - 1,000UGX squire’s spine (Step 3). Repeat Step 2.
the centre. When you reach the end, repeat Step 3.
Scissors - 1,000UGX Count 6
lines and
CASSAVA GLUE
Combine 3L water and 1/4 kg
pierce the
needle
4 Attach and sew the final squire
cassava flour (1,000UGX/12 from the
books). Boil for 5 minutes. centre
through to
2 boards (7,500UGX/50 books), the spine. B
2 marbles (1 front/1 back
cover) (4,500UGX/ 1/4 kg) Count 2
A3 paper (unlined: lines along
23,000UGX/ream; lined: the spine.
24,000UGX/ream),
Repeat
Repeat Step 3, attaching the final
GOOD TO KNOW Step 2B &
squire. Repeat Step 2, this time
1 squire = 12 sheets of A3 C until you
knotting all three spines together.
A3 paper dimensions: 11 x 17 reach the C Once the final squire is sewn, tie a knot
inches/297 x 420 millimeters top .
as you would when sewing fabric.

5 Glue the boards to the book 6 Apply the binding cloth 7 Glue the
marbles to
the boards

Paint cassava glue evenly onto the front page of the Paint binding glue onto one side of the
book. Carefully smooth the first board on top, ensuring binding cloth. Smooth it onto the spine
there are no wrinkles. Repeat on the back page. evenly.

8 Dry the book for at least two days

Let the completed book dry in the shade for

two days. Too much heat or sun will cause
the book to warp. Make sure the book is
completely dry or else it might stick to
other books and objects.

9 Trimming at Nasser Road

Take the completed books to Nasser Road

Printer’s House for trimming.

Paint cassava glue on the front cover.

INCOME FACTS
Ensure the front cover marble is the
NAMULI JOWERIA START UP CAPITAL POTENTIAL INCOME right side up and apply it, pressing and
Sawa World Spark 50,000UGX 1 book = 10,000UGX smoothing out bubbles and wrinkles.
(innovator of solution) MAXIMUM OUTPUT 25,000UGX/day Repeat on the back cover.
36 books/day 750,000UGX/month

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