Leather Journal/Traveler's Notebook

Everything you need to know to create your own unique leather journal

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I'm so excited to have you join me in making a unique, leather covered journal or Traveler's Notebook! My goal is to make working with leather completely approachable, using tools that you probably already have in your craft room. You will be left with the knowledge you need to create many beautiful journals to keep, give as gifts, or even sell!

This course offers a start to finish visual approach with over 3 hours of video, showing every step for creating your own leather journal, junk journal or Traveler's Notebook. The class is broken into sections by topic, each offering different techniques and information. Through step by step sequential videos, you are able to see every stage of the process and how it is completed.

The class is comprehensive enough for beginners while containing new information for seasoned junk journal makers.

The course includes:

  • Must have information when choosing leather
  • Multiple ways to measure and cut leather
  • Tools for punching holes in leather
  • Picking fabric and attaching it to the leather cover
  • Stitching in the leather around the frame
  • Choosing and assembling of paper for signatures
  • Detailed instruction for stitching pages into the cover
  • Options for closures
  • Embellishing after your journal is all put together

Included as downloadable PDF:

  • Measurements for common journal and Traveler's Notebook sizes
  • Visual guide for sewing in your signatures
  • PDF Printable Supply List

The information in this course is copyrighted by Boho Cottage/Kat Sheff and as such, the videos, .pdf files, access to your teachable account and/or all other forms of information provided in this course may NOT be copied, shared or sold.

You MAY use the information in this course to create physical journals for personal use or to sell.



Your Instructor


Kat Sheff
Kat Sheff

Kat has been creating as long as she can remember. Painting shells and selling them on the boardwalk of Fire Island at age 7, she understood early in life that people enjoyed purchasing handmade items and a spark was lit within her. Later on, Kat discovered how therapeutic the act of creating could be, and set out to help others discover their own hidden creativity. Kat has worked with a great number of mediums, but has primarily focused on leather, paper, alcohol ink and resin over the last few years. She thrives in teaching classes, and believes that everyone has a creative side, they just sometimes need a little lift to help them on their way.


Course Curriculum



Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

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