Handmade Leather Journals - 20+ Beautifully Crafted Writing Notebooks for Travel, Journaling & Gift Giving

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.