Bookbinding Kit No1: Make Your Own Book

A bookmaking kit to make your own hardcover book


We Make Books!
We Make Books!
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label £45

This book-making kit includes all the materials you need and step-by-step illustrated instructions to create a beautiful and simple handmade book with hard covers. You can use it as a notebook, journal, sketchbook or write and illustrate your own story! It makes a wonderful gift too for anyone interested in exploring the world of bookbinding!

The book is A5 size and you can choose your preferred bookcloth colour which comes in black, white, dark grey, light grey, dark green, blue, purple, red.

What's in the box:
  • 16 sheets of acid-free paper
  • 2 black endpapers
  • Bookcloth (choose your preferred colour)
  • Grey boards
  • Templates
  • Awl
  • Bulldog clips
  • PVA glue
  • Needle
  • Glue brush
  • Sewing thread
  • Step-by-step illustrated instructions

*All materials in this kit are of very high quality, including archival standard paper, conservation quality grey board, 100% rayon luxury bookcloth and solvent/acid free pva glue.*
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We Make Books!
We Make Books!

5.0 (2)
Instagram followers1k

We Make Books! is an artist-led educational company that aims to promote the craft of bookbinding and the book as an art object in its own right, through courses, exhibitions and events.

We Make Books! delivers workshops for adults, children and families at different locations across London and the UK, from galleries and creative spaces to schools, colleges, fairs and arts events.

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