bindingbee

Handcrafted leather journals

Indianapolis, Indiana On Etsy since 2008

3,186 Sales | 5 out of 5 stars

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bindingbee

Handcrafted leather journals

Indianapolis, Indiana | 3,186 Sales

5 out of 5 stars

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Announcement    Leather Journals, Baby Books, Lock and Key Journals, Vegan Cork Journals
HOLIDAY SHIPPING DEADLINE: December 12 for the USA, Dec 1 for International.

FREE US SHIPPING: All items ship within 3-business days and come wrapped in brown paper, ready to gift to yourself or a loved one. Upgraded gift wrap available. Each order includes a hand-written note which we can customize with your gift message.

PERSONALIZE: we can personalize most journals. Lenda, from Lenda Letters, adds beautiful custom lettering to the first page of the journal when you choose to personalize. You can add a name, quote, message or verse. By ordering a customized journal you are supporting two small-business owners!

ECO-FRIENDLY MATERIALS: We make journals that you can feel good about owning. For more info on our materials: https://www.etsy.com/people/bindingbee

QUESTIONS? Please get in touch! Send an Etsy convo, or text or call (317)-721-2331
M-F 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. EST.

Announcement

Last updated on Nov 18, 2020

Leather Journals, Baby Books, Lock and Key Journals, Vegan Cork Journals
HOLIDAY SHIPPING DEADLINE: December 12 for the USA, Dec 1 for International.

FREE US SHIPPING: All items ship within 3-business days and come wrapped in brown paper, ready to gift to yourself or a loved one. Upgraded gift wrap available. Each order includes a hand-written note which we can customize with your gift message.

PERSONALIZE: we can personalize most journals. Lenda, from Lenda Letters, adds beautiful custom lettering to the first page of the journal when you choose to personalize. You can add a name, quote, message or verse. By ordering a customized journal you are supporting two small-business owners!

ECO-FRIENDLY MATERIALS: We make journals that you can feel good about owning. For more info on our materials: https://www.etsy.com/people/bindingbee

QUESTIONS? Please get in touch! Send an Etsy convo, or text or call (317)-721-2331
M-F 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. EST.

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  • Red vegan cork leather journal, locking journal, lock and key vegan journal, eco friendly gift, vegan notebook with lock and key

    Sale Price $41.60 Original Price $52.00 (20% off)
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  • Leather journal cover, size a6 eco-friendly refillable leather journal with compass

    Sale Price $41.60 Original Price $52.00 (20% off)
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  • Blue 4 x 6 refillable cork notebook , faux leather journal, personalized vegan gift, blue cork notebook

    Sale Price $41.60 Original Price $52.00 (20% off)
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  • leather locking diary, journal that locks, lockable journal, leather journal with lock and key

    Sale Price $41.60 Original Price $52.00 (20% off)
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  • small leather travel journal with compass closure, backpacking journal, small travel notebook

    Sale Price $30.40 Original Price $38.00 (20% off)
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  • Red vegan cork leather journal, locking journal, lock and key vegan journal, eco friendly gift, vegan notebook with lock and key

    Sale Price $41.60 Original Price $52.00 (20% off)
    FREE shipping

  • Leather journal cover, size a6 eco-friendly refillable leather journal with compass

    Sale Price $41.60 Original Price $52.00 (20% off)
    FREE shipping

  • Blue 4 x 6 refillable cork notebook , faux leather journal, personalized vegan gift, blue cork notebook

    Sale Price $41.60 Original Price $52.00 (20% off)
    FREE shipping

  • leather locking diary, journal that locks, lockable journal, leather journal with lock and key

    Sale Price $41.60 Original Price $52.00 (20% off)
    FREE shipping

  • small leather travel journal with compass closure, backpacking journal, small travel notebook

    Sale Price $30.40 Original Price $38.00 (20% off)
    FREE shipping

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    6 months
    Cork journals are live in the shop! We’ve had customers request a vegan friendly journal and are so happy to introduce our newest line of cork journals.

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  • 5x8 Refillable Blue Cork Vegan Journal, Vegan Gift Idea

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    • 1 year
    New work is up in the shop! I love this locking journal. Keep your secrets safe inside!

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    Sale Price $41.60 Original Price $52.00 (20% off)
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    About bindingbee

    Sales 3,186
    On Etsy since 2008
    • Each set of pages is carefully sewn onto the leather to create an heirloom-quality book with pages that will lay flat.
    • Tools of the trade.
    • Findings used in Binding Bee journals, some old and some new.
    • Binding Bee uses eco-reclaimed leather (also known as 'Job Lot' leather), remnants from other manufacturing industries.
    • Binding the pages to the leather cover using waxed linen thread and the Long Stitch Binding method.

    Leather journals handmade in Indianapolis, Indiana

    I fell in love with bookbinding after making my very first journal back in college. I started Binding Bee after graduation and worked full-time as an artist for over a decade. In 2018, I became a mama and now stay at home with our daughter. I currently run Binding Bee on a much smaller scale, but still delight in being able to create beautiful journals and to connect with people all over the world.

    I am so grateful that you have stopped in to visit my little corner of the internet! Please connect with me on Instagram or Facebook, or drop a line on Etsy.

    Thanks for shopping on Etsy and supporting handmade! It means the world to makers like me.
    Megan Winn
    Binding Bee

    Shop members

    • Megan Winn

      Owner, Designer, Maker

      Keeping a journal has been deeply healing in my own life and I love getting to make beautiful books for other people to tell their stories in. I love working with my hands & running a small business. I live in Indy with my husband and daughter.

    • Lenda Humphrey

      Shipper, Assistant

      Wife to Jeremy, Momma to Bryelle and Jett. Passionate about snail mail, opossums and reading all of the books I can get my hands on.

    Shop policies

    More information

    Last updated on Feb 15, 2020
    Frequently asked questions
    Custom and personalized orders

    Custom imprints onto pre-made books in my shop take 2-3 business days for turn-around time (expedited service available, just contact me).

    Custom orders for deployment journals or wedding guest books typically take 2-3 weeks depending on the season. Please contact me and I can give you a detailed price quote as well as expected turn-around time.

    Gift wrapping and packaging

    All purchases include free basic wrapping and an informational card about Binding Bee and a thank-you note.

    If your item is a gift, I can include a personalized card with a message from you and use a special gift wrapping paper. Please leave those details in the 'note to seller' box when you checkout, or send me an Etsy convo.

    Wholesale availability

    Binding Bee is currently accepting applications for new gallery or retail partners. Please contact me for an application and our wholesale terms. Megan Winn (owner) bindingbee@gmail.comor 317.721.2331

    Care instructions

    I use reclaimed, job-lot leather in the creation of my journals. Most of it is chrome tanned leather which requires no maintenance or upkeep. Some of the more rugged leather I use is oil-tanned and will distress and patina with use, but do not require any additional oil or conditioner. If you have specific question about the piece you are interested in, please get in touch with me.