I got a sketchbook for my trip to Cambodia. It contains lots of memories and has also became some sort of an art journal - sketchbook - idea book. When I came back to Hong Kong, I decided to make a leather cover for it since it is a very good size to work with, small enough to carry around all day, and can be replaced at a reasonable price. Here is what the end result looks like. I have also included a rough sketch of the pattern used here.
Material needed: a piece of sturdy leather, sketch paper, scissor or cutter, wax thread, leather craft tool for punching holes, sewing needles, embellishment and snap button.
- Take measurement of your notebook or sketchbook, mark down on a piece of paper. Mine is roughly 11.5cm x 15cm. Add 0.5cm margin to both the top and bottom. Wrap a piece of paper around the sketchbook and make sure you have enough material before cutting the leather.
- Take a rough measurement of your pens to determine where the cuts for pen slot are going to be, the width and length of the cut. (Part E of the sketch)
- Also determine where you would like to add embellishment on the cover, then mark down the measurement for the snap button strip to be cut from the back cover (
Part F of the sketch )
- Cut out the paper and trace the measurement and marks onto a piece of leather.
- Punch holes and add on the embellishment, cut the pen slot and snap button strip.
- Add the snap buttom, fold along the two lines and glue the margins together. (Part A and B together, same for part C and D) Wait till completely dry. Then punch holes along the 0.5cm margin line to sew the cover together.
- Finish!! Enjoy :) Experiment and see what different designs you can come up with.
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I'm enthralled in your process. So simple and creative. Thanks for sharing. Terah
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