I’ve been on a bit of a journal making marathon over the last few weeks. I source leather for my journals from a furniture designer on Etsy. He usually sends me large […]
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Take the donut
I’ve recently been reading “The Art of Asking” by Amanda Palmer. It’s been on my bookshelf for a loooong time and somehow I never picked it up until only last week. As […]
Making remote handicrafts accessible through handmade journals
As someone who hails from India and was exposed to the huge variety of gorgeous handicrafts found in many different parts of India, and as someone who has developed an interested in […]
Don’t be quick to judge your work
I have a tendency to not like something I’ve made, right after making it. I’m not sure why this happens. But for many handmade journals that I’ve made so far, my initial […]
The joy of seeing your products in someone else’s hands
Why do we this? Why do we put our heart and soul into making products, making ourselves vulnerable to what others think about them? Yes it’s a form of creative expression. Yes […]
Work in coffee shops to boost your creativity
Are there times when you feel “stuck”? Your head is swirling with the same ideas, the same questions, and you can’t seem to get out of your own head? I certainly have! […]
Want to decorate your DIY leather journal? Try leather stencils
Seriously, leather stencils are a game changer. For some time, I’ve been looking for ways to decorate my leather journals. I wanted to move beyond making simple leather journals, to books that […]
Making Art is therapeutic
I do not consider myself an Artist or a Creative. Far from it. I’ve mostly worked in fairly “left brain” fields, fields where I’ve applied my analytical skills much more than anything […]
Try leather stamping to add some personality to your DIY leather journals
Before I dive in, let me clarify that you don’t have to necessarily do leather stamping to add character to your leather journals. A simple, well crafted leather journal without any stamping […]
Why classes are amazing
If you’re looking for ways to add some variety to your life, and you happen to be a nerd like me, I highly recommend signing up for classes 🙂 It doesn’t matter […]
Sonali Mangal 