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I know you’re wearied by the generic 'best Dad' mugs, the DIY multi-tools and the anything but 'unique' gifts pushed by both the high street and handmade platforms. So let’s focus on what’s important: something practical that will be used, something beautiful that will be admired, and something worthy of appreciation for years to come.
If the Dad, step-Dad, father-in-law or grandfather you love is in the slightest bit creative, likes to think through writing, or would enjoy creating a scrapbook, then a finely crafted leather or vegan journal, sketchbook or memory book will be a perfectly chosen and much-appreciated gift.
Scroll down for stationery suggestions to suit every budget, from £24 to £399 and please order by 5pm on Wednesday 12th June for UK delivery before Sunday the 16th. I can send books directly to your loved one with a handwritten message if you're not able to visit them for Father's Day. And if you've missed that deadline, you might find a Digital Gift Card helpful.
Perfectly pocket-sized and ideal for modest budgets, Mini Journals at £24 are fun for passwords, meditation prompts and nifty tasting notes on his favourite craft beer, wine or cheese.
"This Miniature Journal is a true treasure! It arrived very quickly in the post and was beautifully wrapped. The paper is fantastic quality and the thought and care which has gone into the journal is obvious." - Eirian, Somerset.
These sketchbooks are for the designer whose brain works overtime and needs a notebook by his bed, the outdoor lover who’d love a lightweight sketchbook for landscapes, and the comic book artist laying out his next narrative. This Navy Blue Watercolour Sketchbook in Navy Blue & Tan at £115 is light enough to tuck into a backpack for days out. Other books have cartridge or cotton rag paper, and non-leather vegan (see below), folded and Japanese books are also 'Ready to Ship'.
A thoughtful choice for men who don't love leather, Cork Sketchbooks are made from plant-based textile covers that are not only vegan, but eco-friendly, too. The pages of this A5 Cork Sketchbook in Mustard & Olive Green at £79 stay open on a desk so it's easy to work in, and the multipurpose recycled cartridge paper takes all pens, pencils, dry and wet art media.
With nothing but buttery soft leather and the smoothest paper his favourite fountain pen, ballpoint or biro will simply glide over, a finely crafted leather journal with 'Superfine' paper is a luxurious gift he'll treasure for years. Perfectly designed for practicality and distinctive style, this A5 Leather Journal in Oxblood & Orange at £249 awaits his meeting notes, next novel or daily journal practice.
"The beautiful leather journal... looks so manly and stylish, and is delightful to hold. I particularly like the lovely colours and textures and thread, as well as the way it lies." - Jennifer, London
As a tribute to a Father or Grandfather you’re grieving, or to capture memories from direct lived experience before they are forever lost, a Memory Book presents a pleasurable way to remember for oneself, and for the sake of future generations. My finely crafted leather Memory Books are essentially heirloom quality scrapbooks or photo albums that you can also write in. Use them to archive photographs, newspaper clippings and other ephemera collected during the course of a life well lived. An heirloom book, like this large Oxblood & Tan Memory Book at £399 is so much more pleasurable to reminisce over than a dusty box of loose scraps forever in peril of decay and loss.
I hope this blog post has refreshed your eyes and inspired a gift for the creative man in your family, or to honour the life of your late father or grandfather. Shop by clicking any of the images above, click here to browse the Ready to Ship Collection, or scroll down for a quick overview of everything that can be with you in time for Father’s Day - if you order by 5pm on Wednesday 12 June.
All orders are carefully and sustainably packaged with information about materials, craftsmanship, use and care for that authentically bound by hand experience. Don’t forget that I can send a book directly to your loved one, and digital Gift Cards are available for last minute panics (we’ve all done it, don’t worry!). And do get in touch with me, the bookbinder, if you have any queries.
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