ZINES

Here are zines I’ve made! They’re listed in the order they were created. I’ve included links to download printable files from Google Drive. You can keep them, share them with friends, put them in little free libraries, etcetera. Just don’t sell them, please. πŸ™‚

Find all zine files in one place here.

Jump to a specific zine:

hopecore: some of my favorite tumblr posts as of november 2024

My hand holding a minizine with the title "hopecore: some of my favorite tumblr posts as of november 2024" and the subtitle "a zine compiled by danny jacobsen aka @frogcreates", in front of a grassy background.

Click on this link for a printable PDF. I recommend trimming the blank edges first (if your printer does that).

Here’s an archived tutorial for folding 8-page mini zines like the one above from 1 sheet of paper.

getting through winter (and maybe even enjoying it)

My hand holding a quarter page zine with the title "getting through winter (and maybe even enjoying it" and the subtitle "a zine by danny jacobsen", in front of a grassy background.

Click here for a printable PDF. To assemble, flip on long edge when printing, trim blank edges (if your printer does that) & cut in half horizontally. Fold, assemble by page number, and staple.

Click here for a readable PDF (1 page at a time).

dan’s collage zine #1

My hand holding a full size zine with the title "dan's collage zine #1" in front of a grassy background. Half of a collage is visible on the cover.

Click here for a printable PDF. To assemble, flip on short edge when printing, fold in half (they should already be assembled by page number) and staple.

Click here for a readable PDF (2 pages at a time).

my (danny’s) favorite salad recipes

(aka my salad zine)

my hand holding a quarter page zine with the title "my (danny’s) favorite salad recipes" and a painting of a salad.

Click here for a printable PDF. To assemble, flip on long edge when printing, cut along green lines and stack cover half on bottom half. Fold & staple.

Click here for a readable PDF (1 page at a time).

patterns on security envelopes i’ve collected

My hand holding a minizine with the title "Patterns on Security Envelopes I've Collected" in front of a grassy background.

Click on this link for a PDF.

Here’s an archived tutorial for folding 8-page mini zines like the one above from 1 sheet of paper. No need to trim blank edges if you don’t want to.

things that calm & comfort me

My hand holding a minizine with the title "things that calm & comfort me" in front of a grassy background.

Click on this link for a PDF.

Here’s an archived tutorial for folding 8-page mini zines like the one above from 1 sheet of paper. No need to trim blank edges if you don’t want to, it just makes everything a little more centered.

things that uplift me when i’m feeling down

My hand holding a minizine with the title "things that uplift me when i'm feeling down" in front of a grassy background.

Click on this link for a PDF.

Here’s an archived tutorial for folding 8-page mini zines like the one above from 1 sheet of paper. No need to trim blank edges if you don’t want to, it just makes everything a little more centered.

vintage halloween postcards (& some other halloween-y stuff)

My hand holding a quarter page zine titled "Vintage Halloween Postcards (& some other Halloween-y stuff)" in front of a grassy background.

Click here for a printable PDF. To assemble, flip on long edge when printing, trim blank edges (if your printer does that), cut in half horizontally, and stack cover half on bottom half. Fold & staple.

Click here for a readable PDF (1 page at a time).

collected thoughts on building a better future and fighting injustices in 2025: a zine

My hand holding a full size zine with the title "collected thoughts on building a better future and fighting injustices in 2025: a zine" in front of a grassy background.

Click here for a printable PDF. To assemble, flip on short edge when printing, add a 1/4″ margin, fold in half (they should already be assembled by page number) and staple.

Click here for a readable PDF (1 page at a time).

magnolias r my favorite flower πŸ™‚

My hand holding an oversize minizine with the title "magnolias r my favorite flower :)" in front of a grassy background. Other text on the cover says "psst! flip this zine inside out for a magnolia collage poster!! this zine is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. copy & distribute freely, but don't adapt or sell it. 'majestic magnolia' by danny j is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0."

Click here for a printable PDF. This is designed to be printed double sided on 11Γ—17″ paper and folded like a traditional minizine. 8.5Γ—11″ works in a pinch, but some text may be too small to read. I recommend trimming the blank edges first (if your printer does that).

Here’s an archived tutorial for folding 8-page mini zines like the one above from 1 sheet of paper.

Click here for a readable PDF (1 page at a time).

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