Zines, pronounced “zeens,” are handmade, self-published mini-magazines. Zines were popular from the 1980s through the early 1990s.The term “quaranzine” has recently been used to describe making zines during the COVID-19 quarantine. Zines can relieve boredom, be soothing creative outlets, and can be shared with friends and relatives online. Most importantly, zines are fun to make!

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“Quaranzine” has recently been used to describe making zines during the COVID-19 quarantine.

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Once you have a general idea of your topic, start thinking about what artwork you want to add.

We’ll guide you through making your own 8-page zine. Even if you don’t think you’re an artist or a writer, you’ll find that making a zine is easy. Take this as a chance to get hands-on and to explore a creative topic!

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Push the ends of the paper in to form a