The art of making and dying paper is something that I’ve been interested in ever since I was in middle school. It’s something I’ve done on and off over the years, pending if I had time. In 2026 I am hoping to return to the art of recycling used paper into new, usable paper, and I also would like to get into the art of making and binding books. (This is also an excuse to perhaps dive into cyanotype printing.) So I suppose this page is a catchall of all things paper and books.
Bookbinding Kits
I’m a big fan of either signing up for an in person class to learn to do something, or finding a good kit with good instructions. Once I have an idea of what I’m doing I can move on to more self-guided stuff, but it’s hard to do that when you have no clue what you’re doing or where to begin.
Waiting on Arrival:
• Cased in Journal Bookbinding Kit - cleverhands on Etsy
• Butterfly Stitch Bookbinding Kit - BooksPaperNature on Etsy
• Coptic Bookbinding Kit - TheSmallprintCompany on Etsy
I’ll add my thoughts on each one as I receive and work through it. :>