DIY Moleskine Style Notebook | Case Bookbinding Tutorial | Sea Lemon

[@misjavanlaatum]

Those corners look like a WHOLE lot of frustration ... :D

[@smirbelbirbel]

Great tutorial! Just a quick tipp: for flattening the folds at the round corners you can use a hammer. Just test it on a spare part of the cover material first to make sure it doesn't leave bad imprints. Make sure the backside of your hammer is smooth. A shoemaker's hammer is ideal. And then don't be shy and apply some force - works great and is easy and quick! :)

[@armandaberlin2156]

The only 'problem' with this video, is that by the time I finished making my book it looked so good, it didn't look hand made! No one will believe I made it! :)

[@cm-tm1gf]

the amazing capabilities of cameras nowadays

[@littlebigfan5046]

I believe u made it ( :)

[@user-gw1bk1dw3z]

The music in this video sounds a lot like ninja tuna to me

[@apeachaes]

+Armanda Berlin I believe you..By the way why would you lie if you made effort?

[@jackiethegamer6998]

I believe you I'm making one myself and my friends don't think I can do it but it will be funny they told me I couldn't draw so I showed them my drawings it got to shut up

[@SeaLemonDIY]

Hi! I used a 1/2" corner punch. I got mine from a craft store.

[@leonardopinheiro6693]

I did not know how much work is necessary to make one of those. Congratulations!

[@criptid2163]

I saw this and thought why did you place the board pieces in the middle all that wasted fabric but in all very good book you have an amazing talent

[@irashishonkova8626]

Criptid no it was too much even with that in mind. Also the book is still good.

[@carolharper268]

@@selinakampfe403 you would like to think that. 😀

[@molybdenum333]

Your videos are the absolute best. Concise, easy to follow, informative, no wasted time/fluff, and even the music is cool. Really love them - thanks!

[@tifosiye]

Followed this tutorial to add a hardcover for one of my notebooks. Used contact paper instead of book cloth, yet it still turned out perfectly. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!

[@PlanitSarah]

Thanks so much for responding for my questions, and so quickly! If it hadn't been for your videos, I would never have tried to make my own Moleskine-style book. Thank you! Please keep filming tutorials!!!

[@SeaLemonDIY]

You can make it more "bendie" with cardboard from cereal boxes. It's up to your preference ;)

[@SeaLemonDIY]

Sometimes yes. Pasting it there just made sense to me at the time.

[@gumdrops27]

Thanks so much! This took me almost a week to finish because I kept messing up but now I have my own personal notebook :)

[@RoseTheOne64]

Wow I was thinking of making my own tablet book cover case and I found this. That was so unbelievably cool to watch. Loved every second.

[@benjaminsperling6877]

Cool, finally a hardcover tutorial that shows a l l necessary steps in a way that I can comprehend and on top shows the trick with the rubber band! Thank you very much for this video! :)

[@TeZela]

Genuis, I love your tutorials, they are the cleanest, clearest and easiest to understand. Thank you for taking the time to do them. You have inspired me and I have been collecting materials to start book binding... I'm sure it's not as easy as you make it look though.. :D

[@SeaLemonDIY]

Yes

[@tnlizabee]

Your attention to detail is so impressive!

[@henna696]

Lovely as always. So are you. I love your videos because you don't babble on and on. You are so refined.

[@melpinkjournals]

Awesome! I'm into bookbinding, too and post videos on YT, but I'm a Newbie and have a more messie style. Love to watch your videos. Learning so much.

[@OranzineKarve]

The way you made the corners with the leather is brilliant :O

[@burningfrog7986]

the perfectionist is strong with this one

[@unshanks]

Love your videos! I made a variant of this and gave it to a friend. Really enjoyed the process. Your videos were very helpful. I had to re-watch the text block video around five times to figure out the stitch pattern, though.

[@portablepromise]

the music isn't too loud. it's inspiring, like watching Bill Nye the Science Guy episodes ha. i like how you're thorough and precise with the project/tutorial. nice job.

[@ZuleykaK]

I would love to see a video of your tools and cheaper alternatives tools! This looks like it add up to more than the actual sketchbook itself.

[@SeaLemonDIY]

I might make a tutorial for that in the future. Wouldn't you want the full text block to have a cover though? I would think for archiving a used book, to keep it somewhere with a cover would be nice. But if you care more about the cover than the pages, I can see your point.

[@TheMoinksCollection]

Beautiful book. I really like the rounded edge look. Ty for sharing.

[@andreas.artstudio]

You are SO skilled and make the BEST videos! Seriously, thank you!

[@chloeleister2220]

After making the tom riddles diary, I really want to make more like this one!! You're so awesome Sea Lemon!!

[@dxyeart7318]

I first watched this a couple of years ago, and I've made so many of these over the years!

[@SeaLemonDIY]

If you check out the description, under 'Materials' where it says board, there is a link that goes through the type of board you can use :)

[@isabelahermosillo7854]

Just the notebook I've been wanting to make! Sea Lemon, you're the best :D

[@jonnyboy4music11]

This was so cool to watch! I automatically subscribed from this video alone. I can't wait to watch the rest of them!

[@tepuntopunto]

did you really had to paste the covers in the middle of the fabric?, you could've saved half of that Dx

[@napoleonretana367]

I also thought that when the girl took the fabric away D:

[@bentea.3026]

This is so cool! But the only thing I could think about is how she is wasting the faux leather. She could've easily used that material for two books, but glues it all in the middle of it... It's irritating my recycling brain. I do want to make a book myself - when I figure out how to print a pet health care table on the pages....

[@kyleegarrison9459]

Bente A. You can use the adobe pagemaker program to print out double sided with two pages per sheet

[@devsain8023]

Bente A. Do you like binding books?

[@NinfaRoma41]

Amazing! This would totally rock as a birthday present for my friends, thank you!

[@GamesAreLegends]

25 Dislikes = 25 Trolls were here. This are one of the best DIY Videos ever why why have this people no life and givin dislikes???

[@SarahRademeyer-d1q]

You make it look so easy and effortless 😊❤

[@emeliastuckey266]

I love how she is so calm😍😍😍😊

[@newtoatheism5968]

It’s so nice much nicer than the ones I’ve made so far but then again you have proper tools

[@SeaLemonDIY]

You could try that. I should have mentioned there are more ways to glue those down, I just showed the way I did.

[@tiphaine8562]

Thank you so much for all your amazing tutorials ! Just made my first book (the cover is still in process but I'm so excited to see the book entirely finished !) Cheers from France !

[@chloeleister2220]

Woo!!

[@sallykabukuru1638]

Amazing tutorial & easy steps to follow! A definite must try!

[@prairiemomof2]

what a wonderful video and a wonderfully professional product! Very nice job!

[@kenlegourmand]

That looks amazing!!! I love Moleskine styled notebooks!

[@ayamostafa5919]

I am blessed to find this channel ⚘

[@SeaLemonDIY]

If you find another type of glue that says 'flexible' and 'archival safe' on it, that may be an option. You would just have to test it. From experience though, tacky glue, rubber cement or school glue won't work for this. I plan on testing some other glues and making a video for it, so look out for that in the future!

[@melrose8213]

Didnt you say PVS glue though? That’s what elmers glue/school glue is I thought? I know I’m uhhhh 7 years late but I love this 🥺

[@eleonoratomesani4059]

I would like to thank you very much for your videos and your teachings! you're talented! congratulations!☺️💕

[@mitzmercado8658]

Just what I've been looking for! Your tutorials are very helpful! Thanks much!

[@SeaLemonDIY]

Thank you!

[@risstudy]

its actually really simple and you can make this at home. thanks for the tutorial. i will make this at home. its really helpful for me! :D

[@jupiter0jupiter]

Excellent music choices as usual

[@jaimanlive]

Thank You SOO much I spend $50 to $200 a year easily on journals and note pads!!=)

[@anitajagga2710]

I tried it . It looks great Thank you didi for such a great diy

[@kiwi73703]

You just gained a new subbie! I love your tutorials!!

[@SeaLemonDIY]

Welcome!

[@aserta]

Assuming you have any implement that allows you to use a piece of fine to medium sanding paper (be it a drill or a grinder with a sander attachment) you can easily round the corners (very crisp look) using two pieces of plywood to sandwich (using tape) the notebook heart. You draw your circle line on the plywood (can also be cardboard, but it generally needs to be stout) and have at it with the sander. Gives a very, very, very crisp finish, second only to using the real deal AKA the corner slicer press. Cheers.

[@petalopapercrafts]

I would like to learn how to add a pencil holder made of elastic band, like several notebooks have... yout channel is amazing! love it!

[@marleenschindler8716]

if you mean it the way I think it is easy - just glue the elastic band between the cover page of the textbook and the ply board. My notebook is done like this :)

[@10milesfromnowhere]

Really great tutorials, thank you very much. I am almost done making my own Moleskine. One suggestion though, could you keep the volume at the low level versus fluctuating between loud and low when you are talking?

[@aegistattoo]

this is pure genius!

[@beth.s.blog13]

obsessed!!! I can't wait to give this a try!

[@tanleelee268]

I love your tuts so much and I wanted to do this for my bullet journal but I think I'm just gonna stick to saddle stitching maybe 8pc of dotted paper in 1 signature and using that ... I realise you need a lot of patience and work for this omg😭😭

[@PepperPeRemium]

Awesome idea and really great execution!

[@miku2286]

I made a journal for myself, and it looks just great! Thank you very much!!

[@TheOomgosh]

This is an awesome project, I love your videos. Is there a reason you paste your board in the middle of the fabric? Would you be able to make more if you started in the corner? Do you have other projects where you use your scraps?

[@maguispiz]

Gracias por el video, he buscado por mucho tiempo un video asi y por fin lo encontre, te felicito, es un hermoso trabajo.....

[@javierper3z]

Very cool! Exactly what I was looking for. I'm making a Dungeon Master Screen in moleskine style as a gift since my group is starting a new D&D campaign

[@ammovette]

I just finished my first moleskin replica and I defiantly need to pay attention to the details--overall I am happy with the outcome...but could be better-thanks for these beautiful videos--now on to Midori Traveler Notebooks.

[@racheerachh]

Love this! I love Moleskine notebooks but I always wait until they go on sale, as they are a bit pricey (though mostly worth the money). The only thing that bothered me about the tutorial was when you centered the covers in the middle of the red faux leather! I would've done it a bit closer to the corner, so as not to waste the material!!

[@Esther-Nisha]

amazing I love it

[@Rockman707]

I would definitely try this in the near future!

[@govindrajan5126]

This video was super cool. I loved it very much. I would like you to make a video on how to make a note pad. I liked the way you explained everything and you made it clearly. That's what I like it in yours. I have subscribed to your channel.💞

[@annettereed6146]

You make this look so easy.

[@pryletoncyo]

I'd say that depends on the glue you use. Fabrics that don't seep the glue through might work, or you might just glue it from the inside of the cover, the folded in bits. I've seen some old hand bound books that are glued from the inside of the covers only, with a fabric cover that's been a damaged by wear and tear.

[@portablepromise]

yeah, i realized that's what you meant after i posted my previous comment. that's why i deleted it. :) and yes, i absolutely know what you mean. cutting a couple slits in the material would allow overlapping and cleaner corners, i agree!

[@solospiritgirl7886]

Love your tutorial can't wait to try it out for myself

[@kaylacuthbertson]

I love this video! I am totally going to try this out! Thanks!

[@bentmaple5]

I have to ask, would contact cement be better for the corners? Or would it make to much of a mess. Thanks for the awesome tutorials!

[@clauaome25]

you make it look so easy!!

[@lukestonehouse3097]

i love ur book tutorials ur a goddess

[@lilliannardone9148]

What an amazing video!! Loved this you did a great job and I appreciate all your hard work and sharing it with us !! :)

[@lisachanel7178]

hey! i love your video, just wondering whether i should get a 1/4" or 1/2" corner punch. thanks! and is it really as easy as it looks to make it so straight?

[@stringmanipulator]

Very nice and neat work

[@sisterjanet4]

THAT is a thing of beauty. Subbed.

[@am_kvik]

Hello! I'm sorry,my English very poor. I loved yours works very much!!!! Please, tell me what glue you had used in this video?

[@mollymoon510]

+Александра Квик I think PVA but I'm not sure

[@am_kvik]

+mollymoon510 Thanks!

[@hannahmullane9170]

Your English was great! :)

[@kvikusja]

+karla brckovic So, were is this gun?))))

[@potatomae7744]

+Роман Квик its not glue gun. its PVA glue (1/2 white glue, 1/2 water)

[@tatumamour9951]

Even though I don't even try to do these type of crafts and Diy's, I still think it's a smart idea. It seems easy on screen but it would probably be difficult for me. Good job on the video. I think I might of watched this video 3 or 4 times. Oh well. :)

[@michellegilfillan2515]

she does a really good job i am learning alot

[@prprettyeyes1]

Very very nice I'm going to try and making one it will be my first time I'll send u some pics. very helpful thank you

[@angellievianessamartin9182]

but this is great...thank you for an awesome tutorial 5 stars...♥

[@DMatthewHenry]

You are amazing and I am amazed.

[@Deacat31]

Do you think a canvas material would work for the cover? I remeber seeing a sketch book with a canvas cover at micheal's and thought it would be cool to have the same cover-so you could paint it. Ultra personalized! Thank you.

[@galphath]

I just finished my sketchbook, just waiting for it to dry ^___^ thank you for the tutorial even with my begginer mistakes it looks so awesome! and is easy to make (long and needs patience but easy ). By any chance do you have a tutorial or help on how to make a paper pocket like the moleskine pocket sketchbooks have?

[@dc2010ist]

Excellent work!

[@preciousdarkvanilla]

I really love your tutorials... especially this one, but how will you make this exact kind of binding using a spring type notebook instead of using a text block?

[@sam_i_am_.]

Excellent tutorial. Tfs!

[@anneredecop3666]

I love this video. Did you video about making a coloring book

[@awakeafter12]

this is really brilliant (& the editing is great). How long did this total project take you?

[@armandaberlin2156]

Sea Lemon RULES! :)

[@portablepromise]

so i couldn't find the ply board at the art store and so i thought of a great quick alternative... the boards inside the covers of an old 3-ring binder!! ;)

[@daliarodriguez3702]

thanks for the tutorial, just what I wanted...incredible!

[@lsureshbabu2305]

Wow it's great. I love ur channel

[@Maria_in_MD]

When you get to the part where you're ready to place the book block in and glue the end pages down, you don't glue the spine down, correct? You are just gluing the end pages to the cover, correct?

[@SeaLemonDIY]

+Camille Purpura Correct. Only gluing the end pages to the covers.

[@AyushSharma-iw8kv]

+Sea Lemon What happens if you do glue the spine down?

[@micdonmusic]

+Ayush Sharma You won't be able to open the book.