Cutting up my art to make a zine for my Friends

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Written By Elinor Trier

Ever wondered what goes into making a zine?

Today I'm showing you my entire process for creating a digital zine for Friends of The Haus - from designing the layout, to cutting up my own artwork, to assembling the final piece.

I can't show you the actual recommendations (those are exclusive to my Friends), but you'll see exactly how I make these zines - the handmade bits, the digital bits, and all the decisions in between.

This is actually the first time I've done the FOTH seasonal recommendations in zine form, so you're watching me figure it out as I go along.

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