Bookbinding is one of those arts where once you get the hang of it, there is literally no limit to the materials you can use to make new and unique books. Whether […]
Twenty creative materials to use in your bookbinding projects and DIY books
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 […]
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 […]
Drawing inspiration when traveling – A visit to the Great Rann of Kutch in India
Covid has had us home bound for so long. Like many others, I have sorely missed traveling. After a lot of thinking, we finally decided to travel to India over this winter […]
Anyone interested in bartering DIY handmade Art products?
If you’re an artist and would like to trade your art for handmade journals, please let me know! Drop a note below along with a description of what you’d like to barter, […]
Enjoying the work of Masters in other disciplines
I recently came across a cook book called “The Cordon Bleu Cookbook” by Dione Lucas. It was published in 1947. Dione Lucas was an English chef and the the first female graduate […]
Ideas for reusing old materials in bookbinding
You never know where you might find something that could be a useful material for your bookbinding projects. Now that I’m learning book binding, I find that I can use a lot […]
Design and Craftsmanship in bookbinding
When you first start making books, I think the initial attraction for many of us is to make something that looks beautiful and feels beautiful to write in. This is true for […]
Book binding as an Art form
I’ve recently started reading Creative Bookbinding by Pauline Johnson. I’m only on the first chapter so far, but it’s already made me wonder about the state of bookbinding today, and it’s original […]
Sonali Mangal 