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≡ MenuHandmade Books and JournalsBuy Custom BooksMake Custom BooksBookmaking Video TutorialsMake Sewn BindingsScrap Journal with Ribbon BindingScrap Journal (Junk Journal) PagesCaterpillar Bookbinding StitchCaterpillar Bookbinding Stitch Part 1Caterpillar Bookbinding Stitch Part 2Caterpillar Bookbinding Stitch Written InstructionsLeather Wrapped JournalFaux Leather Wrapped JournalStab BindingStab Binding TemplateLong StitchCoptic BindingCoptic Binding Part 1 – Creating the CoverCoptic Binding Part 2 – Sewing It All TogetherFrench Link StitchFrench Link with Tape CoverFrench Link with Tape Cover – Part 1French Link with Tape Cover – Part 2Secret Belgian BindingTraditional Case BindingCase Binding – Part 1Case Binding – Part 2Pamphlet StitchMake Folded BindingsSquare FlexagonFolded Guest BookOrigami BookBoxes and SlipcasesOrnament Box with DividersOrnament Box WorksheetsHardbound Explosion BoxHardbound Explosion Box Part 1Hardbound Explosion Box Part 2Explosion Box WorksheetsClamshell BoxClamshell Box Part 1Clamshell Box Part 2Clamshell Box WorksheetsHinged Lid BoxHinged Lid Box WorksheetsClassic SlipcaseSlipcase WorksheetsTraditional Hardbound PortfolioHardbound Portfolio CaseHardbound Portfolio Case Part 1Hardbound Portfolio Case Part 2Hardbound Portfolio Case WorksheetsOther Bookmaking TechniquesMaking a Book Cover with a WindowMaking a Soft Book CoverDesign and Print Your Own BookclothMaking BookclothMaking Your Own Rubber StampsMaking Wheat PasteScrew Post BindingPiano Hinge BindingMaking a TextblockMaking a Textblock – Part 1Making a Textblock – Part 2Adding a Snap ClosureMaking Simple CoversAltered BooksSupplies and InformationBookmaking SuppliesParts of a BookTraditional Page OrderBook BlogHandmade Books and JournalsBuy unique handmade books and journals or learn how to make a bookHandmade Books and Journalsby Kristion November 3, 2016 Handmade Books Made EasyDIY bookmaking and bookbinding – that’s the goal of this website. Making your own handmade books and journals, as well as boxes and portfolios, doesn’t have to be some esoteric exercise that you need lots of schooling or training for.Here you’ll find just a few of the many bookbinding and bookmaking choices you have for creating your own unique handmade books, journals and sketchbooks, as well as many different kinds of boxes.Each technique has an easy-to-understand video tutorial along with written instructions, which will make creating your own handmade books and boxes an easy and fun task. For many of the books and most of the boxes there are also downloadable worksheets to help you get your measurements just right.*Sewn Bindings* Scrap Journal with Ribbon BindingA Scrap Journal, or Junk Journal, is a creative way to deal with all those bits and pieces left over from other projects that you can’t bear to throw away. Long StitchThis clean and simple (unless you decide to dress it up :)) binding stitch  is easy to master and has the advantage of allowing your book to lie flat when it is open. This technique allows for lots of creative ways to add bling to your books! Leather Wrapped JournalYou will need to create a sewn textblock for this journal and use a bit of glue, but the binding is very simple and organic. You can use leather, or faux leather (see below), to create the cover.   Faux Leather Wrapped JournalJust like the leather wrapped journal, but you can make this out of lots of different fun fake leathers lined with decorative material. Look further down this list for a fun technique for making your own soft covers, or just go to that page now.Coptic Stitch BindingThere are many versions of the Coptic Stitch binding. This is an ancient binding technique used by the Copts in Egypt as early as the 2nd century AD and is characterized by sections or signatures attached to each other with a series of linked chain stitches across the spine. One of its many advantages is that it allows the book to lie flat when opened. Learn more about Coptic Stitch binding and how to create a book using this technique here. Simple French Link Stitch BindingLike the Coptic stitch, the French Link Stitch is another exposed spine binding. This book is created without a cover but once all of the signatures are combined a cover can be added.French Link Stitch with Tape CoverThis binding uses the same French Link stitch shown above, but adds a fun twist with a hardcover joined with tapes that are sewn in as part of the binding.    Secret Belgian BindingThis lovely and intricate-looking binding technique is actually quite simple. The book cover is woven together first and then the signatures are attached one at a time. An added bonus is that this book will lie flat when open.Traditional Case BindingThis is the most common type of bookbinding, the type of binding that you would see on most hardbound commercial books.The pages consist of folded pieces of paper, sewn together into signatures. Groups of signatures are glued together to create a text block. This text block is then attached to, or encased in, a cardboard covering or ‘case’ that has been covered with decorative cloth, paper or leather. Case bound books do not lie completely flat when opened. Caterpillar Stitch You can use this unique and fun stitch in a purely decorative way or as the actual binding structure. This stitch is always an attention grabber.Stab Binding This form of binding does not use signatures or folios, just a simple stack of pages. So, you can use a wide variety of papers, taking advantage of different textures, designs, weights and colors.One disadvantage of Stab Binding is that the pages do no lie flat when the book is open (much like a traditional case-bound book does not lie flat when open). Since the pages already don’t lie flat you can sew around the head and tail of the spine, which you wouldn’t do with other binding methods if you wanted a book to lie flat when opened.*Boxes and Slipcases*Hinged Lid BoxThis classic box has a multitude of uses. Keep your handmade books in it, give it to your kids for a treasure box or use it as a sophisticated gift box. The construction from heavy bookboard and archival bookcloth and paper will ensure that it lasts forever!Hardbound Explosion Box  While technically neither a book nor a box, the explosion box lends itself to many creative uses, including containing book-like elements. This particular version is made with bookboard and is much more substantial and sophisticated than the usual cardstock explosion box.    SlipcaseA slipcase is a classy and classic way to protect your handmade books.Clamshell BoxThis neat little folding box makes a great container for a special book or set of books. It’s also perfect as a portfolio box, holding separate images. The fact that one side is completely open once you open it up makes it very easy to get items in and out.                    Traditional Hardcase PortfolioYou can use this classic folio for a wide variety of tasks, from holding drawings and prints, showing off at a job interview or holding your wedding vows during your wedding ceremony!     Hardbound Portfolio CaseMake a more sophisticated version of the traditional portfolio cover. This is a great additional way to show off your creativity when showing off your portfolio.              *Folded and Glued Books*Piano Hinge BindingConstruct the binding of this clever and unique book using simple kitchen skewers.     Square FlexagonA still image doesn’t do this fun book justice. It feels like a magic trick once it’s all folded together. This is a great kid’s project because the only supplies you need are paper, scissors and a glue stick, but you can also make some very creative artist books from this simple form.     Folded Guest BookAnother fun kid’s project. You can create a fairly complex book using nothing but paper, scissors and glue.        Origami Book (Instant Book)  This is a very simple book to create that needs no sewing or gluing. A piece of paper and a pair of scissors are all it takes. This is a great book to make as a kid’s project since it doesn’t take any special equipment or skill. *Miscellaneous*Book Cover with a WindowAdding a window adds a new dimension to any book cover or box lid. Screw Post Binding This type of construction has a couple of great advantages, particularly if you want to use this book as a scrapbook, or maybe a travel journal where you are saving ephemera like ticket stubs, or play broadsides. You can use spacers to add space between the pages for bulky items, and you can freely add and subtract pages by simply unscrewing the posts.Making Soft Book Covers Here’s one fun technique for making your own soft covers for wrapped books.Making Rubber StampsWith a few simple supplies it’s easy to make your own rubber stamps.   Altered BooksMake your own custom book out of an old book. Popup BooksSearch this site:Make your own bookcloth!It's easy to make your own bookcloth from almost any fabric. Watch my video here or view the written instructions here to see how.Here's a great source for the rice paper you'll need for the process:Add a bookmark!It's a simple thing to add a ribbon as a bookmark to almost any book.I'm an Amazon Affiliate, which means that each time you click through any of my links and buy something I make a few pennies, at no extra cost to you. (These fees are not charged to you). 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