There's a fine line between artists' books and zines. ZInes tend to be less focused on crafts and materials and are often made using a printer or photocopier.
There are many templates you can find online. Many zines don't require a binding and are just folded. Bound zines are often just stapled in pamphlet form.
The MassArt Library has a growing collection of zines that you can browse below for inspiration. And by the way, the Library is happy to accept zine donations from students to add to our collection. Here is a donation form if you are so inclined.
MassArt Zine and Minicomic Collection Website
Search the library's zine and minicomic collection by title, maker, subject or structure
Local Zine Collections
Papercut Zine Library in Cambridge, MA
The Zine Collection at Simmons College
The Sherrill Library Collection at Lesley University
Zine Resources
A Brief History of Zines, UNC Chapel Hill Rare Book Collection