Diy Leather Journal

I show you the process that i go through to make a complete leather journal.

Diy leather journal. I chose these mostly because they are cheap. This project is a super simple leather cover stitched directly to a few signatures units of folded paper. Over the past few months i ve been trying to make a leather journal for myself a unique vintage and practical leather journal. That s a lot of diy journal ideas.

How to make a leather journal handmade gift diy step 1 cut the leather to size. Paper i used standard printer paper for this journal and cut it in half to 5 1 2 by 8 1 2 dimensions. Be part of the gang with these diy journals which feature an elegant leather touch. Take down the measurements of your journal.

This will also fit most half page sized journals such as a moleskine. Leather covers vintage styles embroidered designs and hardcover patterns all these journals are unique and. Great men and women throughout history have been known to possess a good leather journal ernest hemingway james joyce virginia woolf to name a few. It takes just a bit of sewing and cutting to make a convenient portable and classy journal.

Link to matt karl s first attempts at journal making. Now add inch to the height for mine it s 8 5 inches add the. It is a simpler version of a journal with no need for really specific tools. This cover will make any journal look fresh chic and desirable to write in.

If you are low on school supplies or supplies for your journaling and home organization you might enjoy the 40 off sale at staples on all papermate products going on the entire week of january 17th while supplies last. Before starting i searched a lot of tutorials and videos on the internet either the leather journals are too simple or the tutorials are too complicated i didn t find one that would sat. You won t want to put this journal down. The journal also needs a 2 inch flap to fold over the notebook to clasp in place.

This leather cover was designed based on the piccadilly brand of journals found at barnes nobles. Another leather journal cover tutorial this time in a stunning white leather. My notebook measured 8 inches tall 5 inches wide and 1 inch deep.