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10 x Mini Journal Prompts for Mindfulness and Creativity

April 24, 2025

Discover 10 Ways to Use a Mini Journal in your daily life. Practice mindfulness and engage with your creativity with these ideas from artists, poets, writers, business coaches and psychologists.

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Meet the maker: 10 things you (probably) didn't know about me.

March 03, 2025 4 Comments

Do you ever wonder who the person behind the scenes *really* is? If you'd like to know more about the person that makes your books, read on for a more candid introduction.

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Bookbinding for Beginners: what you need and where to find supplies

February 28, 2025

What do those professional bookbinding terms mean? Can I use any kind of glue? Where do I find waxed linen thread? Do I need special paper? Is that awl as good as the one I already have? I hear you. I was you.

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Handmade Guest Books: Your Hampshire & Dorset Wedding

November 21, 2024

Your wedding day is filled with moments you’ll want to remember forever. One of the most meaningful ways to capture these memories is with a handmade guest book bound by hand right here in Dorset.

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Why is the concertina book also called the leporello?

September 24, 2024

Discover the fascinating - and rather salacious - story behind 'leporello', the alternative name for the Concertina (Accordion) folded book form. Plus, inspiration from artists and photographers on how to use a concertina sketchbook...

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Project: Embroidered Sketchbook Pages

July 18, 2024

The stitches serve as visual and tactile prompts, with space between for the artist to make a response, if they wish. I'll be honest, it was a bit nerve-wracking...

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How to get people to write in your Wedding Guest Book

June 01, 2024

Get top tips, insider know-how and secret strategies for making sure every guest writes in your Wedding Book (and feels confident doing it)...

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Find A Maker Week: an introduction to bookbinder Susan Green

May 01, 2024

Hello, have we met before? I am deeply passionate about using tactile natural materials to create honourable, safe spaces for your most precious memories, hopes and dreams, and creative explorations whether in written or visual form.

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New Cotton Rag Sketchbook Sets

April 05, 2024

Calling all cotton rag sketchbook lovers, save 10% with these bestseller bundles! They're lovely gift sets for artists with Japanese, Concertina and Wabi Sabi art journals.

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Mentoring for Creatives: it's a magical process!

March 19, 2024

When you work with a mentor, something magical happens! If you're a creative and you want to expand your practice into the exciting world of book forms, mentoring might be just what you need to take the leap with confidence, clarity and purpose.

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The Bookbinder and The Cabin: In Her Studio magazine

February 23, 2024

Reading In Her Studio reminds me how vital it is to have 'a room of one's own' as Virginia Woolf said, no matter how tiny, imperfect or transient. I'm fortunate to now have a dedicated studio, but that wasn't always the case. As I said in the feature...

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50% Winter sale: Artists' Sketchbooks and Wedding Guest Books

January 04, 2024

This is a great opportunity to buy a beautiful book at a fraction of the usual price. I have just one of each available, so if you see something you like, do purchase it right away.

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Bound by Hand is the home of finely crafted books handmade in the UK by artisan bookbinder Susan Green. My books are made for everyone, everywhere and have been featured in Country Homes & Interiors, Country Living, ELLE and the Sunday Telegraph, amongst others. Working from my Dorset studio, I ship worldwide with express delivery options. Click here to contact me.


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