Handmade Books
&
Stationery
by Eloise Lee in Birmingham, England
Bespoke & Personalised:
Sketchbooks / Wedding Books / Photo Albums / Journals / Notebooks / Boxes / Portfolios / Stationery / Cyanotypes
New PRODUCTS
A pack of twenty marbled stickers, perfect for using as envelope seals or to use when wrapping gifts.
The stickers feature prints of blue and purple marbled designs produced by Eloise.
Round glossy stickers, 37mm in diameter.
Available as a mixed pack or you can choose one design. The options in the drop-down menu will bring up the corresponding photos.
You will receive 5 sheets of 4 stickers. Each sticker will have a different pattern.
Packaged in a biodegradable glassine paper sleeve.
For other colour options, visit the sticker section of the shop.
A pack of twenty marbled stickers, perfect for using as envelope seals or to use when wrapping gifts.
The stickers feature prints of pink, purple and blue marbled designs produced by Eloise.
Round glossy stickers, 37mm in diameter.
Available as a mixed pack or you can choose one design. The options in the drop-down menu will bring up the corresponding photos.
You will receive 5 sheets of 4 stickers. Each sticker will have a different pattern.
Packaged in a biodegradable glassine paper sleeve.
For other colour options, visit the sticker section of the shop.
Hand bound and personalised notebook with exposed chain stitch spine and hand marbled cover.
The books are marbled, cut, folded and sewn by hand.
Each notebook is completely unique.
COVER: Hand marbled card, marbled using traditional marbling techniques. Inside cover may have paint marks from the marbling process.
SIZE : All approximately A6 (10cm x 14.5cm // 3.9in x 5.7in), but sizes vary slightly.
PAGES: 20 pages / 40 sides of 100gsm white cartridge paper (dot-grid or graph).
SPINE: Waxed linen thread chain stitch spine.
PERSONALISATION: Free foiled personalisation on the cover with all book orders. Capital letters (plus numbers & limited punctuation including .,'?!#@&+-♥︎★) available in font Optima in two sizes (22pt & 14pt). Choose your foil colour from the swatch photo. One line of text included in the price, 7.5cm in length.
COLOURS:
Pink & Blue 1 - Pink & blue marbled cover with pink thread and dot-grid pages (14.5cm x 10cm)
Pink & Blue 2 - Pink & blue marbled cover with blue thread and dot-grid pages (13.6cm x 9.9cm)
Blue & Green - Blue & green marbled cover with green thread and dot-grid pages (13.8cm x 10cm)
Pink, Black & Blue 1 - Pink, black & blue marbled cover with pink thread and graph pages (14.7cm x 9.8cm)
Pink, Black & Blue 2 - Pink, black & blue marbled cover with blue thread and dot-grid pages (14.8cm x 10.1cm)
A pack of twenty marbled stickers, perfect for using as envelope seals or to use when wrapping gifts.
The stickers feature prints of red, orange, green, purple and pink marbled designs produced by Eloise.
Round glossy stickers, 37mm in diameter.
Available as a mixed pack or you can choose one design. The options in the drop-down menu will bring up the corresponding photos.
You will receive 5 sheets of 4 stickers. Each sticker will have a different pattern.
Packaged in a biodegradable glassine paper sleeve.
For other colour options, visit the sticker section of the shop.
A pack of twenty marbled stickers, perfect for using as envelope seals or to use when wrapping gifts.
The stickers feature prints of blue, yellow and green marbled designs produced by Eloise.
Round glossy stickers, 37mm in diameter.
Available as a mixed pack or you can choose one design. The options in the drop-down menu will bring up the corresponding photos.
You will receive 5 sheets of 4 stickers. Each sticker will have a different pattern.
Packaged in a biodegradable glassine paper sleeve.
For other colour options, visit the sticker section of the shop.
A pack of twenty marbled stickers, perfect for using as envelope seals or to use when wrapping gifts.
The stickers feature prints of pink and blue marbled designs produced by Eloise.
Round glossy stickers, 37mm in diameter.
Available as a mixed pack or you can choose one design. The options in the drop-down menu will bring up the corresponding photos.
You will receive 5 sheets of 4 stickers. Each sticker will have a different pattern.
Packaged in a biodegradable glassine paper sleeve.
For other colour options, visit the sticker section of the shop.
Peach pink and green hand bound and personalised journal / notebook with a book cloth cover, beautiful exposed chain stitching, decorative paper on the inside of the covers and a ribbon page marker.
This book is perfect for making notes or sketching.
The book is cut, folded, glued and sewn by hand.
SIZE: Approximately A5 (15cm x 21cm / 6in x 8in)
PAGES: 30 Sheets / 60 Sides
PAPER: 100gsm all-media plain white cartridge paper. The cartridge paper is chlorine-free and acid-free. (Certified as FSC Mix Credit)
COVER: Peach pink book cloth hard cover with colourful butterfly decorative paper on the inside.
SPINE: Green exposed stitching in waxed linen thread.
FOILING: Free foiled personalisation on the cover with all book orders. Capital letters (plus numbers & limited punctuation including .,'?!#@&+-♥︎★) available in font Optima in two sizes (22pt & 14pt). Choose your foil colour from the swatch photo. One line of text included in the price, extra lines (up to 3) may be purchased here. Each line is a maximum of 7.5cm wide. Please contact me if you are unsure how many lines of text you need.
Gold and black hand bound and personalised journal / notebook with a book cloth cover, beautiful exposed chain stitching, decorative paper on the inside of the covers and a ribbon page marker.
This book is perfect for making notes or sketching.
The book is cut, folded, glued and sewn by hand.
SIZE: Approximately A5 (15cm x 21cm / 6in x 8in)
PAGES: 30 Sheets / 60 Sides
PAPER: 100gsm all-media plain white cartridge paper. The cartridge paper is chlorine-free and acid-free. (Certified as FSC Mix Credit)
COVER: Gold book cloth hard cover with black and gold marbled Batik Nepalese lokta paper on the inside. Please note the book cloth is a golden colour, but is not metallic.
SPINE: Black exposed stitching in waxed linen thread.
FOILING: Free foiled personalisation on the cover with all book orders. Capital letters (plus numbers & limited punctuation including .,'?!#@&+-♥︎★) available in font Optima in two sizes (22pt & 14pt). Choose your foil colour from the swatch photo. One line of text included in the price, extra lines (up to 3) may be purchased here. Each line is a maximum of 7.5cm wide. Please contact me if you are unsure how many lines of text you need.
Grey and blue hand bound and personalised journal / notebook with a book cloth cover, beautiful exposed chain stitching, decorative paper on the inside of the covers and a ribbon page marker.
This book is perfect for making notes or sketching.
The book is cut, folded, glued and sewn by hand.
SIZE: Approximately A6 (10cm x 15cm / 4in x 6in)
PAGES: 30 Sheets / 60 Sides
PAPER: 100gsm all-media white dot-grid cartridge paper. The cartridge paper is chlorine-free and acid-free. (Certified as FSC Mix Credit)
COVER: Grey book cloth hard cover with blue and gold decorative paper on the inside with a cloud design.
SPINE: Dark blue exposed stitching in waxed linen thread.
FOILING: Free foiled personalisation on the cover with all book orders. Capital letters (plus numbers & punctuation including .,'?!#@&+-♥︎★) available in font Optima in two sizes (22pt & 14pt). One line of text included in the price, extra lines (up to 3) may be purchased here. Each line is a maximum of 7.5cm wide. Please contact me if you are unsure how many lines of text you need. Colours are available to view in the photos or in the swatch book.
Hand bound and personalised notebook with exposed chain stitch spine and a hand marbled cover.
The books are marbled, cut, folded and sewn by hand.
Each notebook is completely unique.
Cover design in menu will show the corresponding photo.
COVER: Hand marbled card, marbled using traditional marbling techniques. Inside cover may have paint marks from the marbling process.
SIZE : All approximately A6 (10cm x 14.5cm // 3.9in x 5.7in)
PAGES: 20 pages / 40 sides of 130gsm plain recycled brown manilla paper.
SPINE: Waxed linen thread chain stitch spine.
PERSONALISATION: Free foiled personalisation on the cover with all book orders. Capital letters (plus numbers & limited punctuation including .,'?!#@&+-♥︎★) available in font Optima in two sizes (22pt & 14pt). Choose your foil colour from the swatch photo. One line of text included in the price, 7.5cm in length.
COLOURS:
Turquoise & Green - Turquoise & green marbled cover with green thread
Green - Green marbled cover with green thread
Mint & Blue - Mint & blue marbled cover with green thread
Hand bound and personalised notebook with exposed chain stitch spine and a hand marbled cover.
The books are marbled, cut, folded and sewn by hand.
Each notebook is completely unique.
Cover design in menu will show the corresponding photo.
COVER: Hand marbled card, marbled using traditional marbling techniques. Inside cover may have paint marks from the marbling process.
SIZE : 10cm x 14.5cm // 4in x 5.7in (Approximately A6)
PAGES: 20 pages / 40 sides of 130gsm plain recycled brown manilla paper.
SPINE: Waxed linen thread chain stitch spine.
PERSONALISATION: Free foiled personalisation on the cover with all book orders. Capital letters (plus numbers & limited punctuation including .,'?!#@&+-♥︎★) available in font Optima in two sizes (22pt & 14pt). Choose your foil colour from the swatch photo. One line of text included in the price, 7.5cm in length.
A bespoke hand bound coptic stitch journal made in the design and colours of your choice with optional personalisation.
Coptic binding is a beautiful exposed stitch that allows the book to be opened completely flat, making it perfect for writing and drawing.
These are made in the same way as our coptic stitch sketchbooks but with thinner paper and more pages. Plain or graph paper (or a mixture) are available.
The books are cut, folded, glued and sewn by hand.
PLEASE READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY.
PLEASE NOTE THIS ITEM IS MADE TO ORDER AND CAN TAKE UP TO 6 WEEKS TO DESPATCH DURING BUSY PERIODS - Please check status bar for current despatch times.
Hand bound and personalised cyanotype notebook with exposed chain stitch spine.
Original cyanotype artwork on the cover made with ferns, leaves, feathers and flowers.
These cyanotypes were made in the Birmingham sunshine with plants and feathers foraged from the countryside and my garden.
Cyanotype is a historical photographic process where chemicals are painted onto the surface of the paper or fabric in subdued lighting. Once dry the paper is placed in the sun with objects on held down with glass. The sun exposes the chemicals. The paper is then washed in water and the exposed areas of the paper turn blue.
Each notebook is completely unique.
Cover design in menu will show the corresponding photo.
COVER: Blue & white cyanotype on 300gsm watercolour paper. Inside cover may have blue marks from the cyanotype process.
SIZE : Approximately 9.5cm x 14cm // 3.7in x 5.5in
PAGES: 20 pages / 40 sides of 100gsm plain white cartridge paper (Acid-free / FSC Certified).
SPINE: Waxed linen thread chain stitch spine.
PERSONALISATION: Free foiled personalisation on the cover with all book orders. Capital letters (plus numbers & limited punctuation) available in font Optima in two sizes (22pt & 14pt). Choose your foil colour from the swatch photo. One line of text included in the price, 7.5cm in length.
Keep out of direct sunlight. Direct sunlight may cause the cyanotype to fade, but colour should be restored once it is left out of the sun.
A bespoke and personalised hand bound photo album with a cloth cover and coptic stitch spine, made to order in the design and colours of your choice with optional foiled text on the cover or first page.
Also works as a photo wedding guest book (such as for instant photos).
The photo album is available in two sizes.
The album is bound with waxed linen thread in a coptic stitch style which allows the album to open completely flat.
Perfect as a wedding album, a baby album or a special gift.
The album is cut, folded, glued and sewn by hand.
PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY
PLEASE NOTE THIS ITEM IS MADE TO ORDER AND CAN TAKE UP TO 6 WEEKS TO DESPATCH DURING BUSY PERIODS - Please check status bar for current despatch times.
A pack of twenty marbled stickers, perfect for using as envelope seals or to use when wrapping gifts.
A mixed pack of colours and designs - each sticker will be different. For packs of specific colours, please visit the sticker section of the shop.
The stickers feature prints of marbled designs produced by Eloise.
Round glossy stickers, 37mm in diameter.
You will receive 10 x sheets of 2 stickers or 20 x individual stickers. You will receive a minimum of 10 different designs, but each sticker will be different.
Packaged in a biodegradable glassine paper sleeve.
A bespoke hand bound coptic stitch sketchbook made in the design and colours of your choice with thicker pages than the standard 140gsm sketchbook.
Optional personalisation is included.
Coptic binding is a beautiful exposed stitch that allows the book to be opened completely flat, making it perfect for drawing, writing and painting.
Sketchbooks are available in 6 sizes with 48 pages.
The books are cut, folded, glued and sewn by hand.
PLEASE READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY.
PLEASE NOTE THIS ITEM IS MADE TO ORDER AND CAN TAKE UP TO 6 WEEKS TO DESPATCH DURING BUSY PERIODS - Please check status bar for current despatch times.
A bespoke hand bound photo album made to order in the design and colours of your choice with optional personalisation.
Also works as a photo wedding guest book (such as for instax photos).
The photo album is available in two sizes.
Waxed linen thread is used to sew the pages to the spine using a beautiful exposed stitch.
All of our books are cut, folded, glued and sewn by hand.
PLEASE READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY.
PLEASE NOTE THIS ITEM IS MADE TO ORDER AND CAN TAKE UP TO 6 WEEKS TO DESPATCH DURING BUSY PERIODS - Please check status bar for current despatch times.
Original cyanotype artwork featuring three willow leaves.
This cyanotype was made in the Birmingham sunshine with a Willow leaf from my garden.
Size: 14cm x 19cm / 5.5in x 7.5in
Paper: 300gsm Watercolour Paper
Cyanotype is a historical photographic process that uses UV rays from the sun to expose chemicals painted onto fabric and paper. When exposed and rinsed, the chemicals turn blue.
Sold unframed and unmounted. This is a 'wet cyanotype' which had water and soap suds added during exposure.
Cyanotypes are archival, however it is advisable to display the print away from direct sunlight which can cause print to fade. If fading occurs, washing the print in a dilute bath of hydrogen peroxide will usually restore it to its original intensity.
A bespoke hand bound photo album made to order in the design and colours of your choice with optional personalisation.
Also works as a photo wedding guest book (such as for instax photos).
The photo album is available in two sizes.
Waxed linen thread is used to sew the pages to the spine using a beautiful exposed stitch.
All of our books are cut, folded, glued and sewn by hand.
PLEASE READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY.
PLEASE NOTE THIS ITEM IS MADE TO ORDER AND CAN TAKE UP TO 6 WEEKS TO DESPATCH DURING BUSY PERIODS - Please check status bar for current despatch times.
Hand bound and personalised cyanotype notebook with exposed chain stitch spine.
Original botanical cyanotype artwork on the cover.
These cyanotypes were made in the Birmingham sunshine with plants foraged from my local woodland.
Cyanotype is a historical photographic process where chemicals are painted onto the surface of the paper or fabric in subdued lighting. Once dry the paper is placed in the sun with objects on held down with glass. The sun exposes the chemicals. The paper is then washed in water and the exposed areas of the paper turn blue.
Each notebook is completely unique.
Cover design in menu will show the corresponding photo.
COVER: Blue & white cyanotype on 300gsm watercolour paper. Inside cover may have blue marks from the cyanotype process.
SIZE : Approximately 9cm x 14cm // 3.5in x 5.5in
PAGES: 20 pages / 40 sides of 100gsm plain white cartridge paper. (Acid-free / FSC Certified)
SPINE: Waxed linen thread chain stitch spine.
PERSONALISATION: Free foiled personalisation on the cover with all book orders. Capital letters (plus numbers & limited punctuation) available in font Optima in two sizes (22pt & 14pt). Choose your foil colour from the swatch photo. One line of text included in the price, 7.5cm in length.
Keep out of direct sunlight. Direct sunlight may cause the cyanotype to fade, but colour should be restored once it is left out of the sun.
Dusky green hand bound and personalised coptic stitch wedding guest book.
'Guests' in calligraphy script has been foiled onto the cover in turquoise metallic sheen foil. Names and/or a date can be added beneath.
Coptic binding is a beautiful exposed stitch that is strong and allows the book to be opened completely flat, making it perfect for writing.
The book is cut, folded, glued and sewn by hand.
PAGE SIZE: Approximately 20.5cm x 14.5cm / 8in x 5.7in (Approximately A5)
PAGES: 48 Sheets / 96 Sides
PAPER: 140gsm all-media white cartridge paper made from recycled coffee cups (Acid Free / Chlorine Free / FSC Certified).
COVER: Dusky green book cloth with 'guests' foiled in turquoise sheen foil.
INSIDE COVER: Duck egg blue handmade Nepalese lokta paper with a white pattern.
SPINE: Duck egg blue handmade Nepalese lokta paper spine, bound with blue waxed linen thread.
PERSONALISATION: Please purchase your personalisation here. Add your names and/or wedding date to the cover beneath the word 'guests'. Capital letters (plus numbers & punctuation including .,'?!#@&+-♥︎★) available in font Optima in two sizes (22pt & 14pt). Choose your foil colour from the swatch photo.
Moss green hand bound and personalised coptic stitch wedding guest book.
'Wedding' in calligraphy script has been foiled onto the cover in green metallic sheen foil. Names and/or a date can be added beneath.
Coptic binding is a beautiful exposed stitch that is strong and allows the book to be opened completely flat, making it perfect for writing.
The book is cut, folded, glued and sewn by hand.
PAGE SIZE: Approximately 20.5cm x 14.5cm / 8in x 5.7in (Approximately A5)
PAGES: 48 Sheets / 96 Sides
PAPER: 140gsm all-media white cartridge paper made from recycled coffee cups (Acid Free / Chlorine Free / FSC Certified).
COVER: Moss green book cloth with 'wedding' foiled in green sheen foil.
INSIDE COVER: Light green handmade Nepalese lokta paper with a gold firework design.
SPINE: Light green handmade Nepalese lokta paper spine, bound with olive green waxed linen thread.
PERSONALISATION: Please purchase your personalisation here. Add your names and/or wedding date to the cover beneath the word 'wedding'. Capital letters (plus numbers & punctuation including .,'?!#@&+-♥︎★) available in font Optima in two sizes (22pt & 14pt). Choose your foil colour from the swatch photo.
Original cyanotype artwork featuring Oxalis 'Iron Cross' leaves, which bear resemblance to shamrocks.
This cyanotype was made in the Birmingham sunshine with plants from my garden.
Size: 19cm x 28cm / 7.5in x 11in
Paper: 300gsm Watercolour Paper
Cyanotype is a historical photographic process that uses UV rays from the sun to expose chemicals painted onto fabric and paper. When exposed and rinsed, the chemicals turn blue. This is a 'wet cyanotype' which had water and soap suds added during exposure.
Sold unframed and unmounted.
Cyanotypes are archival, however it is advisable to display the print away from direct sunlight which can cause print to fade. If fading occurs, washing the print in a dilute bath of hydrogen peroxide will usually restore it to its original intensity.
LATEST NEWS
These are some of my favourite images of commissions from the past year, it may give you inspiration for your own bespoke book.
In the lead up to Christmas I’m taking part in six online market events.
These are great for shopping for Christmas gifts, as most of us are unable to get to any markets in person at the moment. You’ll be sure to discover lots of new talented makers.
I’ll be offering discounts at most markets, so grab yourself a bargain - keep an eye on my instagram for the discount codes. I’ll be updating this post with discount codes and market links as we get nearer the dates.
A pack of twenty marbled stickers, perfect for using as envelope seals or to use when wrapping gifts.
The stickers feature prints of green, purple and blue marbled designs produced by Eloise.
Round glossy stickers, 37mm in diameter.
Available as a mixed pack or you can choose one design. The options in the drop-down menu will bring up the corresponding photos.
You will receive 5 sheets of 4 stickers. Each sticker will have a different pattern.
Packaged in a biodegradable glassine paper sleeve.
For other colour options, visit the sticker section of the shop.