{"schemaVersion":"1.0","guide":{"id":"make-a-mini-zine-together","title":"Make a tiny zine with friends","published":true,"publishedOn":"2026-10-10","collection":"creative","label":"Creative things to do together","setting":"anywhere","description":"Give everyone one page around a loose theme such as favorite corners, small joys or imaginary shops. Pages can include writing, drawings or cut paper.","tags":["creative","creative","make","a","mini","zine","together"],"answer":"Give everyone one page around a loose theme such as favorite corners, small joys or imaginary shops. Pages can include writing, drawings or cut paper. Agree who will see the finished zine so contributors can choose how personal to make their work.","duration":"Suggested: 60–90 minutes","budget":"Use existing paper and agree any printing cost in advance.","budgetDetail":"Use existing paper and agree any printing cost in advance. Agree the total before purchases or bookings. This is a planning suggestion, not a live price or availability quote.","goodFor":"Make, learn or exchange something without needing to be good at it.","considerInstead":"Create one shared poster. A poster needs less assembly, but gives contributors less individual space.","options":[{"name":"Make a tiny zine with friends","fit":"Work independently for a short period, then assemble the pages in an agreed order.","cost":"Use existing paper and agree any printing cost in advance.","tradeoff":"Use your own material or content you have permission to reproduce."},{"name":"Create one shared poster","fit":"A poster needs less assembly, but gives contributors less individual space.","cost":"Confirm any food, travel, supplies or entry costs for this alternative.","tradeoff":"Agree the change with the people joining before replacing the main plan."}],"steps":[{"label":"Before inviting","title":"Choose the practical details","detail":"Choose a simple page size and confirm whether the zine stays private or is shared."},{"label":"The shared part","title":"Give the activity room","detail":"Work independently for a short period, then assemble the pages in an agreed order."},{"label":"A good ending","title":"Finish at the agreed pace","detail":"Make copies only with contributors' permission and let everyone keep their original work."}],"details":[{"heading":"If the first version doesn't fit","text":"Create one shared poster. A poster needs less assembly, but gives contributors less individual space."}],"checks":["Use your own material or content you have permission to reproduce.","Confirm the date, meeting point or call link, and spending with everyone before committing."],"faq":[{"question":"What should we arrange first?","answer":"Choose a simple page size and confirm whether the zine stays private or is shared."},{"question":"What is an alternative to this plan?","answer":"Create one shared poster. A poster needs less assembly, but gives contributors less individual space."}],"sourceIds":[],"related":["make-a-comic-in-four-panels","hand-lettering-name-cards","design-a-board-game-prototype"],"seed":"Make a tiny zine with friends. Choose a simple page size and confirm whether the zine stays private or is shared. 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Durations and budgets are suggested choices. Not live inventory, a booking or a completed outing.","access":"Anyone can read. Creating a room follows existing organizer-access requirements."}}