I wanted Christmas this year to be different. I wanted it to be handmade and thoughtful, not saying that purchased gifts can't be but after learning how to hand-bind books with a lovely exposed binding I got hooked. I learned how to laser cut/engrave and every journal I made had personalized hand drawings for each person and on my mom's I included a quote.
These covers were made from bamboo, the paper is 80lb 100% recycled, and all stitched together with waxed linen thread.
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