While I’m busy working away on some new designs in the studio, I wanted to share a little something with you! From today through Thursday, I’m running a 10% OFF sale on all my book sets in my Etsy shop.
Honestly, this is the biggest discount I can offer on my work, so if you’ve had your eye on a set, now is the perfect time to grab one while this offer lasts!
Every book is designed, rebound, and hand-painted by me. It’s definitely a niche, artisan process, so every set is unique, with all the beautiful little details that come with handmade work.
Check out the shop here:
https://handmadebookatelier.etsy.com
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Hi, so this is probably going to be weird or something, but I know that you have a physical copy of the raven and the snake and I was wondering if you could possibly help me get one too.
Because I really love the book to and having a copy my self with the art would be amazing. So if you have any information you are willing to share please tell me.
Hi! Don't worry, it's not weird at all! I can understand why you would want a physical copy of that story. I fell in love too with that story so much that i wanted to have a physical version for myself to enjoy 😊.
Unfortunately, i didn't buy it from anyone, i made it myself. I had to make a lot of research cause i knew nothing about formatting and binding a book, and it took me a lot of time (cause one book wasn't enough to have the entire story, and i had to make it into 4 books 😅). I also promised choccy (the author) that i wouldn't sell it and i was going to print it only for myself.
So, i don't really know how i can help you to get one if you wanted to buy it from someone, but if you are thinking about doing it on your own i can tell you that i was planning on making a written tutorial about formatting and binding a book (so i won't forget these informations but also to help whoever might be interested doing same). I'm being a bit (or a LOT) slow, i'll admit it 🥲, and there is still a lot to do before it's finished, but if you're interested you will find it posted on my tumbrl when it will finally be ready.
I hope this has been helpful for you, otherwise feel free to contact me again if there are other ways for me to help 😊.
I was asked which tutorials I followed to achieve this look by @0n1ythisandnothingmore, and I figured it might be helpful for others so I’ve compiled a list!
For setup (downloading from Ao3 etc), tools, layout and printing:
For the binding process itself, this tutorial by bitter melon bindery goes over the whole thing step by step:
For the half-bound look (paper and cloth), here’s another video by bitter melon bindery:
When designing my own covers, I figured that I could just print the title onto some pretty scrap paper before I did the cover construction. I used my inkjet printer and it worked out pretty well, though I wish the blacks were deeper. (I found that laser printer toner rubbed off when I tried to burnish over the paper with wax)
For the sewing itself (with tapes), I followed this tutorial by Renaissance Bookbinding:
(He also has a really good video on the ways that little things can compound to make a book look professional, which I found helpful)
Anyway, I hope this helps someone. And of course, I'm happy to answer questions as well! I know how intimidating all of this looks, but it’s not so bad once you work out all the steps. If there is interest, I might make a tutorial at some point for using free programs like LibreOffice and GIMP for doing the layout and cover design.
(P.S. if anyone wants the layouts I did for Reversal and Saint’s Guise, I will see if I can find a way to share them)
After literal months of fumbling my way through this (and watching tons of tutorials) I’ve finally finished my first bindings :D
I chose a half-bound style with book cloth and paper, though I burnished the paper parts with wax to add a moisture barrier. Hopefully that helps the covers last a good long while.
The casing-in went mostly according to plan. Reversal was very well-behaved, but I botched Saint’s Guise a little (next image) by attaching the end paper of the cover too far forward. I have to decide if that’s gonna bother me enough that it will be worth cutting the book out and re-casing it with new end papers :/
I wanted these to feel like a matched set, so they have coordinating bookmarks and endpapers. I used flower symbology here — poppies on Reversal for remembrance and honoring the dead (plus, the Doc is a war vet so it made sense). White Cosmos on Saint’s Guise for faithfulness and to serve as a bridge between life and death.
I also added in a bunch of artwork!! As much as I could fit. Look at this pretty by @dogerbooger ^_^
Anyway, I’m very happy with how these came out. I also have a ton of supplies left over, so I already have another fanbinding project planned. As a lifelong book lover, this is a very satisfying hobby to get into! Highly recommended if you enjoy physical crafts and have a lot of patience.
Playing around with another rebinding. I’ve had this sitting around for 10+ years. I found it at a flea market in Paris totally destroyed by water damage. Nothing special but good practice.
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Embroidered book binding by Elizabeth Burden for 'Ballads and Sonnets' (1881) by Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
Beige silk cloth with mesh of gold thread is oversewn with flowers and leaves in imitation of the cover designed for the standard copy by the author, Dante Gabriel Rossetti.