Diy Leather Journal

I d like to walk you through every step i took to make these diy leather journal covers.

Diy leather journal.

How to make a leather journal handmade gift diy step 1 cut the leather to size. I made this journal with small left over scraps of paper and recycled leather. Be part of the gang with these diy journals which feature an elegant leather touch. My notebook measured 8 inches tall 5 inches wide and 1 inch deep.

Link to matt karl s first attempts at journal making. I show you the process that i go through to make a complete leather journal. I chose these mostly because they are cheap. This cover will make any journal look fresh chic and desirable to write in.

Take down the measurements of your journal. 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 is a simpler version of a journal with no need for really specific tools. This leather cover was designed based on the piccadilly brand of journals found at barnes nobles.

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. 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. This will also fit most half page sized journals such as a moleskine. The way the journal cover is designed you can simple replace a filled journal with an empty one when need be.

Paper i used standard printer paper for this journal and cut it in half to 5 1 2 by 8 1 2 dimensions. Leather covers vintage styles embroidered designs and hardcover patterns all these journals are unique and. Now add inch to the height for mine it s 8 5 inches add the. This project is a super simple leather cover stitched directly to a few signatures units of folded paper.

The journal also needs a 2 inch flap to fold over the notebook to clasp in place. Over the past few months i ve been trying to make a leather journal for myself a unique vintage and practical leather journal. Another leather journal cover tutorial this time in a stunning white leather.