I’ve got a big holiday coming up in May (if things don’t escalate even more!) I’m going interrailing with my daughter round Europe for six weeks, I’m so excited!!
Anyway, obviously I want to make some kind of journal of our trip, I want to be able to write things, draw or paint, maybe stick in tickets etc. I do need to practice the drawing and painting bit though as I’m no artist!! I’ve been trying to decide what kind of journal I wanted when I spotted on Etsy a kit to make your own leather-bound journal, it was £30 for everything which I thought was a pretty fair price.
The company is called Lucas Ruth, they also sell ready-made ones if you don’t want to make your own. You could choose size, colour, personalisation and shape of tri-fold flap (straight, natural or curved as I chose). The box arrived quickly, it contained a roll of leather with my initials on and holes punched ready for the binding, some ready-threaded waxed thread, four sets of pages and a strap for wrapping round after.
The instructions were really easy to follow though there is a video too if you find that better. It probably took less than half an hour and it was made. I love it, the leather feels nice and smells lovely, I like the way the binding stitches show on the outside, I’ve left the strap long at the moment in case it ends up bulging at the seams. I can’t wait to start writing in it!
thecraftycreek 
What a beautiful journal! And what an exciting adventure ahead!
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Thank you, I can’t wait!
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What a trip to have ahead of you. I completely understand the desire for a journal to document it. This is a lovely looking one – I’m sure you’ll enjoy using it a lot
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Thank you, I’m getting a few ideas of how to fill it in.
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Very smart. Now you just need to fill in the pages during your trip. Enjoy your travels
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Thank you, I can’t wait!!
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Some years ago I went on a course to make a coptic bound notebook. It5 has board covers and we made envelopes to include in the pages for tickets and receipts. I still haven’t been on an adventure where I wanted to use it! I must get less picky! Your leather bound one looks gorgeous and the leather will make it really robust. Enjoy your trip.
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Thank you, I’m planning to write, paint and stick bits in it, I think it’ll either be great or a disaster!!
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It will be a lovely momento.
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what a fun trip in store! I went inter-railing around Europe for a month way back during my student days (we’re talking over 40 years ago lol).
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I’m so excited!! 7 weeks to go!
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