It seems I have a bit of a thing for childhood books. Every time I go second hand shopping (which is quite frequently!) I manage to come home with a bunch of them! I just love the beautiful vintage illustrations and simple stories.
My pile of gorgeous books was growing steadily, so a while ago I decided to make them into something a little more functional - and crafted a few into vintage book journals.
I really like my journals to lie flat as they are easier to write and sketch in, so I decided to go for a spiral binding. Secondly I wanted to keep the original pages and illustrations, so I added some lovely thick textured journal pages and scattered the original book pages throughout.
As the books are odd sizes, I managed to source some paper off-cuts from a local printer for some of them, making for a very sustainable item with both recycled books and salvaged paper!I love the end result, and friends have been asking to buy them for gifts to give to friends and family, as a unique way to capture baby memories or just as a fun journal. My first bundle sold out very quickly so have made a second batch for my shop!
Many of them have lovely hard covers which makes them a little pricier to send overseas, however if you live in NZ and are looking for one - I am pleased to offer free shipping within NZ. Click here for more details and to view journals.
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