Cased in Journal Bookbinding Kit: DIY Craft with Tools and Instructions for hard cover book

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Materials

bone folder, glue, paper, cardboard, needle, linen thread, book cloth, awl, book board, instructions

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Bandolier orders will include a little notebook. Kits will be wrapped in the kit box. Questions? Requests? leave me a note at check out.

Learn to bind your own book!

This complete bookbinding kit has the tools, supplies and instructions to make one cased in hard bound journal. This kit will teach you to make an A6 (4"x6") classic hard cover book with 140 pages.

The comprehensive tools and instructions make this kit the perfect gift - a gift that keeps on giving. Use the kit and included supplies to make your first book, then you'll have the tools and skills to make more. The instructions include links to bookbinding suppliers, or you can order a refill for the kit from cleverhands.net!

Included in the Kit:

Comprehensive bookbinding instructions
Genuine bone folder
Awl
Bookbinding needle
2 binder clips
1" foam brush
1.25 oz. PVA bookbinding glue
3 yds waxed linen bookbinding thread
3 Twill tapes
Mull fabric
2 book boards cut to size
2 endpapers
book cloth
Paper punching guide
Paper spine spacing guide
Spine board
36 pcs. 28lb ( 70lb text weight) signature paper

The completed book is 4”x6”


From the pull down menu above please choose --

Book cloth color:
- Black
- Williamsburg
- Teal
- Navy
- Purple
- Olive
- Bright Green
- Grey
- Vivid Orange
- Autumn
- Red


Endpaper design options are available in the swatch image.

Topo map paper is cut from real topo maps so they will vary. They may also have slight signs of use. Red will be mostly reddish brown, green will be mostly green, mixed will have a mix of the two, or purple or urban areas or large bodies of water - If you have specific preferences regarding these endpapers convo me and where I can accommodate you I will.



A note about PVA glue:
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PVA glue is sensitive to temperature. If it is stored below freezing it will loose its adhesion. The texture of the glue should resemble Elmer's glue. If it has thickened to a paste like consistency or become clumpy or sandy it may have been exposed to low temperatures for too long. If you have concerns about freezing temperatures please contact me via convo.
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Visually impaired? Send me a convo and I can send you a digital version of the instructions with your order.

Questions? Send me a convo!

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Ani Jul 15, 2026

Fantastic instructions and really high quality materials — this made my first hardbound project simple and a lot of fun, will definitely order from here again!

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everyone loves their gifts and I got to benefit a little too! lol

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Ellen Jun 10, 2026

Love this! I was looking for something a little more unique and bought it as a gift for an avid reader. She loves the kit and is super excited to learn how to book bind. Such a great idea!

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ANGELIE Jun 6, 2026

As a first timer, this kit is great! The provided materials are of great quality, and the included instructions was easy to follow. I did add a button and twine so I can keep the notebook closed. This was very fun and helpful as I'm just getting into bookbinding.

ANGELIE Jun 6, 2026

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