Bookbinding Basics: Creating a Leather Watercolor Journal

In my class, Book Binding Basics: Creating a Leather Watercolor Journal, I will be teaching students how to hand-bind a leather watercolor journal, using only the supplies listed below. The class itself is hosted on Skillshare, an online learning community, that I have been using for a few years now.

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Supplies list

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• Bee Paper Company’s Watercolor Paper
  – You can find their watercolor paper on Amazon or at Michael’s.
• Cotton Thread
  – I prefer to use a heavier weighted thread, like crochet yarn. However, any cotton thread will do.
• Upholstery Needle
• Aleen’s Tacky Glue
• Craft Scissors
• Leather Cover
• Leather Cord (Optional)
• Ruler (Optional)

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