An Etsy Guide to Bookbinding Supplies
So you were wondering if it would be possible to buy all your bookbinding supplies on Etsy? Yeah, I was wondering the same thing. So what can we find on Etsy to make a fabulous handmade journal?

We need some paper for the pages. Perhaps a prepared text block from:
AfainBooks
Or handmade paper to make our own, from:
PulpArt
Againstthegrain13
Or eco-friendly and lokta papers from:
QualityCraftSupplies
COVER
For the cover we have several options. We could use leather, book cloth, or decorative paper. If you like leather, have a look at these shops:
KarleighJae
SantosLeather
SuedeItaly

Yardwork
There is a good selection of decorative papers for the covers or endpapers. You could get some hand-marbled paper from these shops:
Dkoepp
Bielik
MyMarbledPapers
Japanese Chiyogami is available from:
WashiPaper
FromJapanwtihLove
PebblestonePapery
Or you might like to use some handmade paste paper from:
Dkoepp
MyMarbledPapers
WrenHavenTools
Or handmade Batik paper:
Dkoepp
Maybe Japanese Suminagashi paper:
MyMarbledPapers
Or some gorgeous Italian or Tibetan decorative papers from:
PiacereMioPaperie

You can buy linen thread from:
WashiPaper
Pantone334
ACCESSORIES
You might like to get some false headbands for your journal from:
Contexto
Pantone334
Or some hardware such as:
- metal corners from Contexto
- screw posts from Janiesmash
- clasps from BlueFlameLeather

If you need a new bone folder, visit:
PiacereMioPaperie
AnnieHowes
RandyArnold (handmade Ebony folding tools)
Perhaps a hole punch drill from:
TheIndigoRaven
And pick up some PVA at:
AnnieHowes
PiacereMioPaperie
Get brass triangles, weights, or micro scissors from:
WrenHavenTools
Or tools for gold tooling, from:
KarleighJae

You might want to consider getting a sewing cradle from:
ComfortableShoes
Or a handy book press from one of these shops:
UberArt
BrazenDevice