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Bound by Hand: Over 20 Beautifully Handcrafted Journals
Create a lovely handmade journal that’s entirely yours, from the cover to the last word, with this how-to from a talented bookbinding author.
Following the successful Bound comes this stunning collection of journals from designer and artist Erica Ekrem. Ekrem demonstrates how to craft 21 lovely Old-World–style journals, some using repurposed materials and found objects, and provides instructions for making accessories like tassels and adding decorative inking, stamping, and stitching. Each journal is designed for a specific purpose or hobby, and includes inspiring journaling prompts. Create a water-resistant book bound between two river stones, a refillable booklet perfect for a prolific writer, and a nature journal with a strap to throw over your shoulder.
Following the successful Bound comes this stunning collection of journals from designer and artist Erica Ekrem. Ekrem demonstrates how to craft 21 lovely Old-World–style journals, some using repurposed materials and found objects, and provides instructions for making accessories like tassels and adding decorative inking, stamping, and stitching. Each journal is designed for a specific purpose or hobby, and includes inspiring journaling prompts. Create a water-resistant book bound between two river stones, a refillable booklet perfect for a prolific writer, and a nature journal with a strap to throw over your shoulder.
- GenresNonfictionArt
160 pages, Paperback
Published October 2, 2018
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January 13, 2024
A how-to focusing on hand crafted black journals rather than artists’ books.
April 18, 2023
Easy to read tutorials on book binding.
May 27, 2020
Fun bookbinding projects
This book has an interesting and individual approach to book binding projects. Encourages people to make things interesting. It wasn’t exactly what I was looking for and I found the instructions a bit tricky to follow in places. But overall is a decent book.
This book has an interesting and individual approach to book binding projects. Encourages people to make things interesting. It wasn’t exactly what I was looking for and I found the instructions a bit tricky to follow in places. But overall is a decent book.
November 30, 2025
beautiful but repetitive.
February 17, 2019
Three words: very involved projects
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February 15, 2024
Informative.
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