subject: Several Paper Binding Ideas [print this page] Paper binding is much needed when you create a personal publication, a business document, or any other material. This method allows you to keep your papers together. There are some methods you can choose, either manual or machinery. Both of them are able to help you secure the scraps together.
Saddle stitch
This is one of binding types available for you. This style is commonly found in the mail booklet, newspaper which is held together by using staples or any other publication. With this binding style, you will let your publications look like magazine or book. The readers can easily flip the pages. There are some benefits which you can take from saddle stitch. The staples will be unnoticeable since the staples can crease the booklet sharply. However, when you prefer to bind your publications with this style, you have to make sure that the amount of the pages should be at least four pages or two double-sided pages folded.
Combs and coils
Comb and coil binding style is using machinery during the process. The machine will punch the paper in a series of holes in the left side. Then, it will insert the plastic comb or coil to hold those pages in place. There are a lot of options offered by this binding style. There are a lot of colors, materials, and sizes which are available for your need. You can choose one as your preference. By using this binding method, you will be able to bind several books within seconds. It will be ideal for larger volume need.
Decorative punch
Decorative punch is one of the binding styles which offer you creative touch. There are a lot of options of decorative punch you can choose from. As one of the options, you can punch the papers with three-hole punch and then bind them using attractive ribbon and stitch it through each hole to keep the pages secure. Instead of ribbon, you can use any other material which can provide decorative touch to your book.
