Handmade Upcycled Sari Journal – Cotton Rag Notebook (A5)

€39,50 EUR

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Shimmering silk and cotton rag paper, thoughtfully reborn into a tactile keepsake.

Wrapped in upcycled Indian ceremony sarees, each journal carries subtle sheen, delicate filigree details, and the soft drape of silk once worn for celebration. No two covers are ever alike — your choice is colour and size, while pattern and shimmer remain beautifully unique.

Inside, 100 pages of upcycled cotton rag paper offer a warm, lightly textured surface suited to writing, sketching, light painting, and scrapbooking. The paper responds gently to pen and pencil, making it a quiet space for reflection, fragments, and creative exploration.

Ethically made and rooted in fair-trade craftsmanship, this journal blends sustainability with expressive beauty — a meaningful gift or personal companion.

Details

Sizes: A5 (15 × 21 cm / 8 × 6”)
100 pages
Upcycled cotton rag paper
Cover: Upcycled Indian ceremony saree silk
Shimmery finish with filigree highlights
Fair trade & sustainably made
Suitable for writing, sketching, light painting, scrapbooking
Each cover uniquely patterned

Status: In Stock

Technique: Hand Sewn

Format: a5

Pages: 100 pages

Suitability: writing, light sketching

Material Guide

COVER MATERIAL: Crafted from upcycled materials—denim, wine labels, vinyls and other familiar everyday textures—each cover carries the soft, lived in comfort of something once loved, complete with natural colour shifts and charming details from its past life. Thoughtfully reborn with sustainability at its heart (the art paper is 100% rag cotton from upcycled textile and tree free), it wraps your pages in a cozy, familiar embrace, turning ordinary remnants into a uniquely personal companion.

WRITING PAPER - Made on an original 19th-century papermaking machine from a now-closed mill, this paper invites a slower, more thoughtful writing experience. Naturally warm in tone, each page carries subtle inclusions — vegetal fibres and traces of upcycled banknotes — creating a gentle texture beneath the hand. The result is a paper that feels alive: responsive to pen and pencil, softly grounding, and rich with character, where history and nature come together to support creativity on the page.

Binding

Style: SADDLE and DAISY BINDING (PAMPHLET)

Fact: Pamphlet binding is an ancient, durable technique dating to the 4th century, formed by sewing a single folded section directly through the spine to a leather cover. Using simple 3–6 hole sewing patterns—chosen according to thickness—it creates a strong, flexible book that opens completely flat, ideal for journals, music, or zines. While classically straight-sewn (Saddle), the structure can be enhanced with daisy stitching or multiple signatures joined to a cover for added strength and character.