Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Join me for some calm & quiet bookbinding and watercolor paintmaking :-)
A longer version of this video can be found here: youtu.be/TmW2uRW0o9A

I made these paints and sketchbooks as a holiday gift for some dear friends.

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - cutting the paper
3:30 - prepping the paper
4:39 - binding the sketchbooks
8:31 - finishing touches for the books
9:55 - making the watercolor paint
15:23 - wrapping the gifts


Disclaimer: This video is not meant to be instructional. If you would like to know more about coptic stitching for bookbinding, I recommend @Sea Lemon and if you would like to know more about paintmaking, I recommend @arleebean !


Supplies (A lot of my supplies are older so some aren't available anymore, but I tried to find the best substitution!)

Bookbinding Supplies:
My go to site: talasonline.com
Paper: dickblick.com/products/arches-text-wove-paper
Thread: talasonline.com/Headband-Silk-Thread-30M
Beeswax: talasonline.com/Beeswax-in-Holder?quantity=1&type=127
Glue: store.hiromipaper.com/products/pva-poly-vinyl-acetate-glue?variant=51652498891
Wood veneer: store.hiromipaper.com/products/paperwood-wood-veneer?variant=51651320843
Brush (this is a stencil brush, technically should not be used for glue): store.hiromipaper.com/collections/brushes/products/stencil-brush-series-deer-hair?variant=51656682443
Bone folder: talasonline.com/Bone-Folders
Ruler: micromark.com/Marking-Rule-12-Inch

Paintmaking supplies:
Pigments: choosingkeeping.com/products/saiun-do-kyoto-nihonga-mineral-pigment-set-red-camellia
Muller & glass: tinyurl.com/bdndjtau
Honey: amazon.com/Acacia-Honey-Langnese-13-2-375g/dp/B000LRKO1C/ref=sr_1_16?keywords=Acacia+Honey&qid=1644040665&sr=8-16
Ox gall: dickblick.com/products/winsor-newton-ox-gall-liquid/?fromSearch=%2Fsearch%2F%3Fq%3Dox%2520gall
Gum arabic: dickblick.com/products/winsor-newton-gum-arabic-solution


Instagram: instagram.com/pearfleur

-this video is not sponsored-

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