DomesticPapers
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Buyers bought gifts from this shop and gave them 5-star reviews!
Announcement
We're well into 2022 now and you may be getting out in the world again. Still, you'll want to make a few notes! Otherwise, who would believe all this craziness really happened?!
Maybe write an entire mystery novel about it- for who knows what's next? I can help you get started... Domestic Papers mixes my lifelong love of books, maps, paper, and antique ephemera into a modern 'mash-up' of Vintage Vibe handmade books I'm thrilled to share with you!
My shop is called Domestic Papers because I am a homebody artist in an explorer's body. I love to travel but even more, I love to be at home.
I find bookbinding endlessly fascinating because every one-of-a-kind book I make in my East End Houston studio can be traced back to books made centuries ago in far away lands.
As you browse my shop, you'll see that many of my books have a history all their own thanks, in part, to the old and interesting photos, postcards, maps, book illustrations, and general miscellany I collect when I'm away from home.
Select a book from Domestic Papers and you'll continue the tale that I've begun. The rest of the story is up to you!
Smiles and miles,
Lee
Announcement
We're well into 2022 now and you may be getting out in the world again. Still, you'll want to make a few notes! Otherwise, who would believe all this craziness really happened?!
Maybe write an entire mystery novel about it- for who knows what's next? I can help you get started... Domestic Papers mixes my lifelong love of books, maps, paper, and antique ephemera into a modern 'mash-up' of Vintage Vibe handmade books I'm thrilled to share with you!
My shop is called Domestic Papers because I am a homebody artist in an explorer's body. I love to travel but even more, I love to be at home.
I find bookbinding endlessly fascinating because every one-of-a-kind book I make in my East End Houston studio can be traced back to books made centuries ago in far away lands.
As you browse my shop, you'll see that many of my books have a history all their own thanks, in part, to the old and interesting photos, postcards, maps, book illustrations, and general miscellany I collect when I'm away from home.
Select a book from Domestic Papers and you'll continue the tale that I've begun. The rest of the story is up to you!
Smiles and miles,
Lee
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Mary Ellen on Jun 23, 2022
5 out of 5 starsPurchased as gift. Absolutely perfect. Attention to detail, quality of construction and totally unique made this the perfect present. Beyond expectations. Wonderful. Will shop again. Thanks.
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K on Feb 18, 2022
5 out of 5 starsamazing book and seller. A little mishap on the listing led to a more personalized and thoughtful product. Love it. The quality and graphics are amazing. Cannot recommend enough.
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Suzanne on Jan 2, 2022
5 out of 5 starsWhat a sweet little book! Everything about it is perfect. And the thoughtful packaging with extra goodies was a nice surprise. Thank you!
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Deborah on Sep 30, 2021
5 out of 5 starsIt is awesome. I love the paper choice of the circles matching the O on the letter and the colors of the inside papers. Everything is just meticulous done. It is perfect.
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Deborah on Sep 30, 2021
5 out of 5 starsIt is beautiful. I love the marble paper and choice of papers inside. Everything is so well done. I do not know how it could be done any better.
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Suzanne on Sep 16, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis is my second or third time buying a map journal from Lee! Customer service is amazing and I love the uniqueness of these journals. Beautiful art that will last a lifetime.
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Erika on Aug 29, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely perfect tiny journals for the purpose I intend. I've had my eye on these for awhile and was thrilled when they went on sale. I have purchased here before and Lee's creations are clever and delightful, wrapped and shipped with care and personal attention.
About DomesticPapers
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Close-up view of a Ribbon Spine journal. The covers are rescued from a discarded Readers Digest book from the 1970s. -
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Some of the "smalls" I treasure-hunted in Round Top! These will appear on my newest Vintage Vibe journals! -
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Domestic Papers has gone GREEN with shipping envelopes from EcoEnclose and tape from NetZeroCompany! -
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Vintage Map Journals make the perfect traveling companion! Where in the world will you go next? -
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Old thrift shop books transformed into romantic guest books for a special bride!
The Past makes a great Present!
Even as a kid, I collected old stuff. All my family did! It must be something in our blood that warms us to old, dusty, forgotten objects with the immediate thought of "I can do something with that!"
It helps tremendously that we also grew up with 'busy hands.' Always making something. Which is great because all those dusty treasures can pile up and what fun is it to keep them hidden away?
Domestic Papers combines my desire to share my vintage images and items with my love of making something new to create modern, useful books you'd be happy to use yourself or proud to give as a gift.
From the first thrill of discovering discarded pages to the satisfaction of carefully wrapping a handmade book for shipping, I find every step in my creative process to be fascinating and joyful.
So many steps are involved in bookbinding- designing a format, selecting materials, cutting, folding, gluing, sewing... and I use all archival materials so that the "homemade books...with a past" that I create today will last well into the future.
Everyday, I can't wait to dig into my treasure trove of vintage maps, postcards, and ephemera and make something new. So tell me... what new/old book can I make for you?
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Lee Steiner
Owner, Creator, Designer
My books have a Vintage Vibe, due no doubt to my family of DIYers and pickers always on the lookout for leftover inspiration. I love to mix old images, today's papers, and ancient bookbinding techniques to make something both timeless and useful now.
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I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
- Items on sale
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for: