DIY bookmaking

I’ve had a lot of interest in my bookmaking hobby so I figured I’d share an easy guide on how to get started! Like most hobbies there’s a small upfront investment to gather all of your supplies and materials. Fortunately, bookmaking is a relatively affordable hobby so there’s not too much that you have to […]

Instead of spending money buying a journal you can make one using paper and ribbon. This activity is a simple, fun activity to do with children or by yourself. Take a good amount of paper (20-30 pages, or more, depends how thick you want...

Learn how to make your own sketchbooks with this bookbinding tutorial.

DIY Bookbinding/Bookmaking: How to bind/make your own book, journal, etc. from scratch.

[AKA: massacring a historical artefact in order to have a one-of-a-kind scribblebook] Inspired in the ever-lovely £1-bookroom of Voltaire and Rousseau, I decided to take the chance of buying a pret…

What??? Tutorials! Tutorials are everywhere! Artists in Blogland has a monthly "Techniques on Tuesday" tutorial going on. The challenge over at Inspiration Avenue this week is to share a tutorial. Every Tuesday, Kristin Dudish has been doing a tutorial try-out and inviting others to try it too and link up. Carolyn Dube's Gelli Plate class is up and running with lots of great tutorials. So, I decided to do one as well. I love books! As you know, lately I've been loving altering old books…

What is more timeless than a leather bound journal? Learn how to make your own in this easy to follow tutorial. Perfect for DIY gift ideas!

This DIY journal bookbinding tutorial shows you a simple way to make your own custom fabric-covered journal on a budget, using items found around the house.