The Best Bookbinding and Bookmaking Kits for Creating Your Own Bound Volumes

UPDATED (ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JULY 6, 2020 8:57 PM)

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The art of bookbinding is a slow and meditative process. It’s a wonderful skill to learn, giving you total control over the physical aspects of your books from covers to spines. And if you’re a sentimental person who likes to save paper ephemera, bookbinding is a great way to stitch together beautiful journals of all your treasures. The process requires several specialized tools that you can buy individually—like a bone folder for creasing papers—but it’s easier and more cost effective to buy them in a set. Our picks will help you decide on the best kit for your needs and budget.