Book Making

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Janie's Originals · Make & Take

Make Your Own Micro Leather Book

A beautiful little book, made by you

Join Janie from Janie's Originals and discover the wonderfully satisfying craft of miniature book making. During this hands-on make & take, you'll create your own micro leather book, choosing from a selection of Italian leathers and beautifully printed pages before bringing everything together with a metal stud closure. Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, but packed with detail, it's a lovely project to make during your visit — and a very special little book to take home.

Price £6

Sessions 3 each day

Where Stand 70

Dates 29–31 Oct

Pre-Book Your Place

Pre-booking secures your place on your chosen make & take session.

What You'll Make

Create a tiny book full of character

There is something rather irresistible about a miniature handmade book — particularly when you've chosen all the elements yourself.

Janie will guide you through the process of bringing the different components together to create your own micro book.

• Choose from a selection of Italian leathers
• Select beautifully printed pages for your book
• Learn how the miniature book is constructed
• Add a metal stud closure to finish your design
• Take your completed micro leather book home

Make It Your Own

No two little books need be the same

One of the pleasures of this make & take is being able to choose the materials that appeal to you.

Different leathers and printed pages create completely different results, so your finished book can have its own personality.

Whether you're already interested in book binding, paper craft and mixed media or simply fancy making something unusual, this is a great opportunity to try the technique with Janie's guidance.

Why Try It?

A little project with lots to discover

You don't need to commit to a full-day class to experience the satisfaction of handmade book binding.

This make & take gives you the chance to sit down, learn directly from Janie and leave the show with something you've made yourself.

Perfect For...

Paper lovers, book makers and curious crafters

If you love decorative papers, mixed media, journals, miniature projects or handmade books, there's plenty here to enjoy.

It's also a lovely introduction for anyone who has admired book binding but hasn't known where to start.

Janie's relaxed teaching style makes the craft accessible, helping both beginners and more experienced makers enjoy the process.

Choose Your Session

Running every day at Craft4Crafters

Morning 11:00

Midday 13:00

Afternoon 15:00

Sessions run on Thursday 29, Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October at Janie's Originals on Stand 70.

Secure your place before the show

You can pre-book your chosen day and session directly with Janie's Originals, so you know your place is waiting for you when you arrive.

Pre-Book for £6

Please remember: bring your order number to the show so Janie can book you onto your chosen session. If you need to change your day or time afterwards, this can only be accommodated where another space is available.

Under 18s: because sharp tools are used during the workshop, anyone under 18 must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult.

Meet Janie on Stand 70

Janie is a designer, teacher and mixed-media artist whose Somerset-based business specialises in designer papers and book-making kits. Alongside the make & take sessions, she'll be on hand during the show to talk about craft book binding and answer your questions.