I do very similar! I did buy these clear plastic covers/backs so I no longer laminate, just put one of those on the front and back. I also started printing each unit separately. So we have 3-4 smaller books instead of the large one. Partly because we have tons of field trips and other travel and it makes it much lighter for them to bring their books with :) we LOVE the good and beautiful.
Thank you for posting this. I feel like I've been living under a rock when it comes to that spiral binding!! Always wanted to do it, thought you needed a special machine 🙈 going to order some 👏👏
I’ve always wondered how you did this! Thanks for sharing. Also, no need to explain yourself! I think it is so refreshing to see other homeschooling moms in their more normal, everyday state. Love it! It’s a great thing to normalize and to celebrate how we are most of the time! 🙂
Oh my goodness we print the same lol. It took me so long to find my perfect settings! I use letter size bc A4 isn’t an option for my computer but other than that. I love the process of prepping and printing! Thank you for sharing it was so fun to watch!
Finally have an Epson Eco Tank printer and it just dawned on me to try printing out our TG&TG LA this year which would be such an amazing way for us to save money. Love this video ❤.
I'm doing alot of research of binding machines. It's $200 for a decent binding machine and maybe $60 to print all of the curriculum we need. 1 subject of curriculum is $70. The good and beautiful offers some free printable curriculum. It's more feasible to print myself and bind it.
Looking into doin this with our G&B curriculum too! Loved your informative video. I am just wondering about how many ink cartridges you go through printing the books?
Thank you so much for sharing this information looking to do this myself for our children to make this more affordable it's unfortunately purse string tightening time for alot of us right now 😂
Can I ask what size coils you use? This last year I did the units separately but this year I want to bind all three and need to buy the correct size binders that will fit everything. Thank you❤
This was very informative; thank you! Do you no longer clip the edges of the covers with the little clipper tool? I remember you doing that in a past tutorial. If not, I'm just curious as to why (as I do everything precisely as you suggest when I bind)! Thank you for a lovely video.
I live in a causal state as homeschooling and studying myself!!! Nothing wrong with it!!! We haven’t printed yet but I think my youngest wants it printed. International shipping makes pdfs worth it!!! We love our ecotank!!! My older kids print the pages they want in their books!!! We even have TGTB Art on my kids bedroom walls!!! They laminate it!!! If my 5 year old asks we do it for her but my old kids don’t ask as they know they are allowed to do it as I know they are safe!!! I think I could bind but it looks hard.
I’d love to know the cost savings! I’m in the decision process of buying pre-bound or not so deciding what would cost less! I don’t have any supplies like a printer, laminator, etc yet so I need to get those
It really does depend on your family and where you're located. Shipping to where I live (New Zealand) usually begins at $89USD and only gets more expensive. So, for us it literally saves hundreds of dollars.
Yes! I printed them on A5 paper with no issues. The readers for levels K-1 are trickier but TGTB Printing helps Facebook page has excellent instructions on how to do it!
I have the same printer as you for our homeschool! Do you find that once the ink gets under the halfway point, it prints much slower and the colour of the ink is distorted?? I always have to refill the ink above half or else everything that comes out gets ruined 😢
I mentioned all the supplies I use at the beginning of the video. :) I'm not sure was our paper weight converts to in the USA but I use the next weight up from standard copy paper. :)
Have you ever had issues with your EcoTank's black ink not printing dark? My print and curriculum colors seem to be off. Any help would be appreciated!
Hi! I was wondering what size coils you buy for such a big book? I might of missed it in the video but I’m looking forward to purchasing for our future curriculum!
How much would you say it costs to print? I want to say its way less than it would cost to buy the book but its probably a few bucks more expensive at least? Have you calculated the cost?
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I do very similar! I did buy these clear plastic covers/backs so I no longer laminate, just put one of those on the front and back. I also started printing each unit separately. So we have 3-4 smaller books instead of the large one. Partly because we have tons of field trips and other travel and it makes it much lighter for them to bring their books with :) we LOVE the good and beautiful.
I've definitely toyed with the idea of binding the units separately. :)
My son is 1 but here I am watching your video 😅 I’m already trying to learn all about homeschool. That’s our goal for our little man in the future!
That is awesome!
I have a 1 and 3 year old so I'm in the same boat as you! 😍
Thank you for posting this. I feel like I've been living under a rock when it comes to that spiral binding!! Always wanted to do it, thought you needed a special machine 🙈 going to order some 👏👏
Yay! You're most welcome. :)
I’ve always wondered how you did this! Thanks for sharing. Also, no need to explain yourself! I think it is so refreshing to see other homeschooling moms in their more normal, everyday state. Love it! It’s a great thing to normalize and to celebrate how we are most of the time! 🙂
Thank you so much!
I cannot thank you enough for this video! I added all supplies to my cart and am so excited to have my son’s curriculum ready for next year!
Glad it was helpful!
This was a very helpful video! Thank you for making it. I will be re-watching it this fall as I get all my curriculum ready.
Glad it was helpful!
Finally, finally, finally!!!! I have been waiting for this video! Thank you!
You're welcome!!
LOVE THIS! Just started printing my children's books! Blessings from above!
Wonderful!
You print children books? Do you sell them?
Oh my goodness we print the same lol. It took me so long to find my perfect settings! I use letter size bc A4 isn’t an option for my computer but other than that. I love the process of prepping and printing! Thank you for sharing it was so fun to watch!
It's somehow therapeutic! Haha!
Finally have an Epson Eco Tank printer and it just dawned on me to try printing out our TG&TG LA this year which would be such an amazing way for us to save money. Love this video ❤.
I'm doing alot of research of binding machines. It's $200 for a decent binding machine and maybe $60 to print all of the curriculum we need. 1 subject of curriculum is $70. The good and beautiful offers some free printable curriculum. It's more feasible to print myself and bind it.
This is insanely helpful! Thank you!!
You're so welcome!
Love your videos, so helpful as I printed up a storm these last few weeks. Please share how you print A5 double sided on the Epsom printer.
I have to do that manually. I choose the "print only odd pages" option and then flip them and then print the even pages.
Thanks so much for sharing this, it answered SO many questions for me, thank you!
You're welcome!
Looking into doin this with our G&B curriculum too! Loved your informative video. I am just wondering about how many ink cartridges you go through printing the books?
So helpful! Thanks for sharing!
You're so welcome!
Thank you so much for this!! I have another video request for those of us that live overseas… Could you do a video on shipping?
Is there something specifically related to shipping that you'd like me to speak on?
Very helpful!! Thank you so much!!
Thank you so much for sharing this information looking to do this myself for our children to make this more affordable it's unfortunately purse string tightening time for alot of us right now 😂
You are so welcome!
I wish my color printer could do double sided! I’m going to have to print pages and flip. It’s gonna take forever 😂
Oh man! That definitely takes longer but still great to be able to print colour at home. :)
Can I ask what size coils you use? This last year I did the units separately but this year I want to bind all three and need to buy the correct size binders that will fit everything. Thank you❤
Wondering this 2. The link she shared isn't working
This was very informative; thank you! Do you no longer clip the edges of the covers with the little clipper tool? I remember you doing that in a past tutorial. If not, I'm just curious as to why (as I do everything precisely as you suggest when I bind)! Thank you for a lovely video.
My corner punch became quite blunt and so I eventually stopped using it. :)
I live in a causal state as homeschooling and studying myself!!! Nothing wrong with it!!! We haven’t printed yet but I think my youngest wants it printed. International shipping makes pdfs worth it!!! We love our ecotank!!! My older kids print the pages they want in their books!!! We even have TGTB Art on my kids bedroom walls!!! They laminate it!!! If my 5 year old asks we do it for her but my old kids don’t ask as they know they are allowed to do it as I know they are safe!!! I think I could bind but it looks hard.
The art from TGTB is certainly beautiful!
I’d love to know the cost savings! I’m in the decision process of buying pre-bound or not so deciding what would cost less! I don’t have any supplies like a printer, laminator, etc yet so I need to get those
It really does depend on your family and where you're located. Shipping to where I live (New Zealand) usually begins at $89USD and only gets more expensive. So, for us it literally saves hundreds of dollars.
Any tips on how to print and assemble the reading booster books?
If you join the TGTB Printing Helps FB group they have detailed instructions on how to do it. :)
Have you printed out any of the tgtb booster cards or readers? If so, how'd you manage?
Yes! I printed them on A5 paper with no issues. The readers for levels K-1 are trickier but TGTB Printing helps Facebook page has excellent instructions on how to do it!
thank you very much for sharing!!!
My pleasure!
I have the same printer as you for our homeschool! Do you find that once the ink gets under the halfway point, it prints much slower and the colour of the ink is distorted?? I always have to refill the ink above half or else everything that comes out gets ruined 😢
I'm sorry, no. I've not had that issue. :/ I'd try contacting Epson.
Thank you. This is so helpful. How did you get it to print on the back and what do you mean pages 2 to 11? Ty
I think the coil links aren't working :(
Great tutorial! Just wondering what pdf viewer/editor you use?
I use Adobe.
What kind of paper do you use? I have 24lb, 28lb, and 32lb and and ecotank 2750, and having a hard time figuring out how to print double sided.
I mentioned all the supplies I use at the beginning of the video. :) I'm not sure was our paper weight converts to in the USA but I use the next weight up from standard copy paper. :)
What paper trimmer is that? It looks like it cuts beautifully 😍
It's just a cheap one that I purchased from a local craft store. :)
Have you ever had issues with your EcoTank's black ink not printing dark? My print and curriculum colors seem to be off. Any help would be appreciated!
Hi! I was wondering what size coils you buy for such a big book? I might of missed it in the video but I’m looking forward to purchasing for our future curriculum!
There should be a link in the description that will take you to the blog post with all that info. :)
How much would you say it costs to print? I want to say its way less than it would cost to buy the book but its probably a few bucks more expensive at least? Have you calculated the cost?
It costs me around $5 NZD for a full course book. Much cheaper.
Do you mind sharing or linking the paper you used?
I have to bind 95 pages … would I need a different machine or just bigger coil size ?
Just adjust your coil size. :)
How do you disengage the hole punches and make an "A5" book binding?
On my binding machine you just pull them out.
What size coil did you use for that size book? 😊
It's a 25mm coil. :)
How long was the entire process?
How long did this take to do?