An 8-page zine, from a single sheet of A4

Questions

What is a zine?

A small magazine made by one person. Ours has 8 pages and comes from a single sheet of A4 printed on one side: three folds and one cut, no staples and no glue.

Do 8 pages really fit on one A4 sheet?

Yes. The sheet divides into 8 rectangles of 74 × 105 mm (A7 size). Folded, they land in the right reading order with the cover on the front.

What does it cost?

Nothing. The editor and the print-ready A4 sheet are free, no account required and no watermark. You only pay if you want us to print a photo album - the zine you print at home.

Do I need a special printer?

No. It prints on one side only, so no duplex printer is needed. Any A4 printer works, at 100% scale (no "fit to page").

How many photos do I need?

Between 6 and 8. Every page shows something, and one panoramic photo can fill two facing pages - so 6 photos can complete all 8.

How does it fold?

Print single-sided, A4, landscape, at 100% (no "fit to page"). Printed side stays up. Fold the sheet in half the short way, each half once more, and once lengthwise - the creases divide it into 8 rectangles. Unfold everything, then fold in half the short way again. Cut from the folded edge along the middle crease, up to the first crease - no further. Unfold, fold lengthwise with the photos outside and push the ends toward the middle - the slit opens into a diamond. The pages stack themselves. Flatten around the cover. Done.

Can I publish it?

Yes. You choose whether your zine appears in the public catalogue, where anyone can read it on screen and print their own copy. You can pull it out at any time.