Last week I spent my time putting together a vibrant mauve journal, complete with a cutout pattern at the top to give the journal a fun and playful look 🙂 The week […]
I’m now selling my journals on ZenScribbles.com
Best bookbinding method and materials for a writing journal
Since I’ve begun making books, I’ve also begun spending more time writing in them. It’s amazing how making something yourself makes you so much more invested in a product 🙂 I have […]
How to make a DIY hardcover journal using case book binding
Case book binding is one of the most popular methods of binding books. Also called hardcover binding, it almost encases a book in a “case”, hence the name (I think!). If you […]
Use your own products to find areas of improvement
The best way to understand how to improve your product, is to use it yourself. If you’re a regular user of your own product, you will notice the small details and bugs […]
How to make a miniature leather journal using medieval long stitch binding
Long stitch book binding method has existed for many centuries. It is a non-adhesive method for bindings books, ie, you don’t need to use any glue to do this binding. And it […]
Miniature handmade book
There is something about miniature books that is really quite breathtaking 🙂 I recently made one using case binding. It has 6 signatures, each using 4 sheets of paper, giving a total […]
Make stuff with your hands to disconnect
For a long time, my typical way of unwinding over the weekend has been to watch a movie/ meet up with friends / watch something on Netflix/ try and find something interesting […]
5 ideas to make your book uniquely yours
Lately I’ve been thinking about what can I do to make my books “uniquely mine” – ie, how can I make them stand out vs looking like just another leather journal? Here […]
10 resources for book binding beginners
Book binding might seem simple from the outside – after all, how hard can it be to make a notebook? But as with any other craft, as you start getting into it, […]
Making a pocket idea journal
I love leather bound journals – they feel so plush and enjoyable to hold. If you combine that with small-sized journals, you end up with really cute, super-fun-to-write-in journals. I ended up […]
Sonali Mangal 