Making handmade journals

Just a quick post about homemade Christmas gifts that I have made in years past. I'm not making many gifts this year since I have visa immigration issues to sort out, tax returns to file and a doctorate to finish, but in other years I have been very crafty.

The most fun crafty Xmas gifts were the hardbound journals that I made for friends and family in 2005. They really weren't that difficult to make and with only moderate expenditure (I think I spent around 40 GBP for all materials/supplies/equipment needed), a few easy to follow internet tutorials, and a dozen or so heavy hardbacked history books (for pressing weight) I made 12 journals in about a week.

The straightforward tutorial that I used can be found here, which makes hardback journals like the ones I made below (although, I think I needed to find another tutorial to explain how to do the mitered corners). Happy bookbinding!