Our Favorite Custom Books
A New Series
We’re starting a new series to highlight each of our different art medium specialties and this is the first post of the series!
When we make a custom book, we make more than a functional piece of art. We intentionally craft moments that bring people together in connection, communication and celebration.
Why Custom Handmade Books Are So Meaningful
Over the years our studio has had the honor of making books for hundreds of special occasions and here are just a few of our favorites. Not many people would consider a book as more than a just a book, but our specialty is going above and beyond to truly incorporate all the special details from your story into the books we make for you.
The Creative Possibilities of Bookbinding
There are endless ways that bookbinding brings things together. When you widen your view on what is considered a book and see beyond the paper and thread, there's room for that creative spark.
Our handmade books are meant to add a little bit of magic to your project, that means for everything from a commemorative guest book for your wedding or loved ones memorial service. We can bind your new baby cards into a book. Or a custom left-handed sketchbook, complete with pen holders and pockets. We can make a hand bound scrapbook for you and your best friend, and if you're really lucky, your guest book for your anniversary party will end up shaped like a taco.
Making Art That Honors Life’s Special Moments
We love being part of so many special moments and creating magical gift giving experiences that are truly unforgettable. Because when the moment matters, the gift should too.
The Roots of Papercraft Miracles
When I first started Papercraft Miracles, I mainly made custom handbound books, and I started making them from a desk in the corner of my dorm room as a junior in college. I made guestbooks for my friends when they got married. I made sketchbooks for my artist friends. I made journals for my poet friends. But they weren't just books. They were made from their stories.
Books That Tell Personal and Powerful Stories
The first guestbook I made had a pressed leaf from the Japanese maple tree where my friend's dad's ashes were buried, built into the cover, so part of him was sure to be there at the wedding.
I made a travel journal for a friend who took a trip to discover his heritage on a trip to Ireland...that had 4 leaf clovers attached to the pages, that I hunted for in the grass for hours.
I made a sign-in book for my college store with paper I made using red clay mud from under my dorm that burned down--a book made from the history of the literal foundations of the school.
Creating Connection Through Handmade Storytelling
I got my start making art that told stories and I've never stopped doing it. In our ever increasingly digital world, we don't have as many opportunities to sit around the fire and connect by sharing our stories. Creating tangible, purposeful and useful art that incorporates the meaningful details of our histories in ways that make it easy, beautiful and fun to share with others is our way of bring us all back around the campfire.
Work with us
See something you love or have an idea? Contact us to see what we can create for you!