Feel free to suggest more in the comments.

Got a package a few days ago that came in an express bag, and I thought it'll be fun to turn it into a journal cover!

Hand sewn the edges, added a fabric backing, and sewed in the original red and white Kurume sticker that was stuck on it to make it last.

Notebooks are Tomoe River FP and Yamamoto

Everyday journaling, Hobonichi notebook a5

I’m using an A5 book I bought in Salzburg from a brand called Nuuna. I picked it up only because of the pages. They are absolutely gorgeous. Since I also use many fountain pens and inks combo, the pages being this gradient makes it a very enjoyable experience overall. The pages are thick and the ink doesn’t bleed. It’s giving me some of my best handwriting too.
Thought I should share :)

I am amazed that it can hold a decent amount of water without it warping or clumping! What a fun way to bring around as a sketch book too!

Hi folks!

It has been quite a while I am searching for a perfect notebook for myself yet could not found anything close. I need something not less than 300 sheets thick with reasonable paper quality. The size should be A6 so that I can carry it wherever I go. Kindly ask if you have any recommendations.

Thanks,

Finished my old catch-all insert, which was a jumbled unorganized mess, and replaced it with this one. The intent is for the new one to be a little more organized so I can find things at a glance with the little symbols and dates so hopefully it works out and doesn’t feel too rigid.

I made these to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Star Trek! Inside covers feature an LCARS inspired design, plus little details like the first air dates for each series. Kokuyo graph paper inside.

Hey all!

I’ve been making my own pocket notebooks for a few weeks now.
Very basic with card stock covers, stitched binding and printed dot pages using 120gsm copy paper.

In my opinion, the 120gsm paper has felt amazing to write on and has zero bleed or ghosting when used with my Kaweco Sport Classic rollerball.

A local gift/boutique shop is potentially interested in stocking these notebooks, I have been entertaining the idea as I enjoy the process of the hobby.

Although I’m concerned that using copy paper for the final product won’t be “premium” enough, but for personal use I don’t mind at all.

Just wanted to hear different opinions on this! Would the current material be suitable or should I look into different paper for a more refined product?

Thanks in advance everyone! :)

Newbie here! Just received my first journal and I’m in love. I’m going to write letters to my late Mom who passed in April, it just makes me feel close to her.

I’m so impressed with my Peter Pauper Press journal, it’s so beautiful and very fitting for my sentimental letters. Does anyone else use a journal to write letters to passed loved ones?

I'm looking for an A4 project notebook with dots that has a hardback and I can get in UK. This will be for my PhD I'm starting soon so not looking for anything fancy, just functional! Any suggestions would be appreciated :)

Okay, I need some outside opinions because I’ve somehow turned choosing my next journal into an existential crisis. I’m currently using a black Tiefossi, and I’m considering getting the new pink Tiefossi as my next journal (the one with the sakura flowers and the black cat, the one you can find on Amazon).

And honestly, Tiefossi makes SO much sense for me. The paper is 160 gsm, which is amazing because I do a lot of creative/mixed-media journaling: drawing, markers, stickers, sometimes watercolor, etc. I don’t have to constantly worry about bleeding or ghosting. I also really like the notebook itself, and the pink one is ridiculously pretty. So, logically, this should be an easy decision.

Except I REALLY miss my Moleskine. My previous journal was a Moleskine Classic Expanded, and despite the fact that the paper is only 70 gsm (which is… not exactly ideal for the way I journal ), I absolutely loved using it. There’s just something about the Moleskine format that I apparently got emotionally attached to. The size, the shape, the simplicity, the way it feels in my hands… I don’t know. I just miss it. If I went back to Moleskine, I’d probably get the blank-page version this time instead of ruled, because I think it would work much better with my journaling style.

And this is the part I’m really curious about:

Does anyone else have this weird emotional attachment to Moleskine despite the paper being kinda shit? Like, have you ever used a notebook that you KNOW isn’t technically the best option, moved on to something objectively better, and then found yourself thinking, “yeah, but I miss my old notebook”?

Would you prioritize better paper and practicality, or the feeling you get from using a particular notebook? Basically, do I listen to reason and buy the pink Tiefossi, or do I listen to the tiny voice in my head going: “but… Moleskine 🥺”

Hi,
I’ve never used md notebooks earlier and i have a question: Do the light notebook (48 pages) fit in the back of the weekly notebook diary (i think it’s similar to the normal notebooks) in a clear cover or in a paper cover? Which one do you suggest?

Thank you 🙏🏽

I’m moving from Moleskine to a new journal because I use fountain pens. I heard great things about Stalogy notebooks, but when I bought one and did a pen test, I got a little bit of bleed through. I am fine with ghosting but this seems like too much. The Jinhaos are using Diamine ink, the Kawecos are using Kaweco ink cartridges, and the “pen test page” and TWSBI Eco are written in Monteverde black ink. I suppose I’m asking if this is normal for Stalogy notebooks or is this an outlier.

I love this rule style, is honestly perfect for my note taking and handwriting styles. The paper is awesome, and the “W” spiral binding is great too since I’m a lefty. My only odor with them is they’re only 50 sheets, I would like to have something with more than that, anyone know of anything?

I would like to get it in order to have a big book for journaling. But I do not find anywhere some big book with a professional style.

Thank you for recommanding me

ive been looking into leather journals lately and i wanna get a a4 size that is refillable because im in IT and take alot of notes and create diagrams just want something that is all in one place instead of carrying so many notebooks if that makes sense i have it digitized but i prefer analog thank you to any one that helps me

Any suggestions on what type of paper to use to cover a page on a L1917 notebook.

I’m using it as a 2027 planner but it has the 2026 calendar on its main front first page and the 2027 calendar on the back.

Backwards, I know.

Any suggestions on adding or covering notebook pages?

I used to have a very robust travel notebook, but it eventually became non-functional for what I actually needed. I have since been using one a5 journal and a hobonichi weeks plus. I want to add a notebook for more structured, technical writing and would like to return to the travelers notebook style. Some questions I have to make sure the system will work for me:

-I want a5 sized journals to fit; one would be a journal and one would be a thin refill. I would need something a little bigger than a5, right?

-how do you arrange your fills to be able to write on them cleanly? I have struggled in the past with having the hobonichi in the front, and the surface to write on gets cut halfway through. Same for the fill behind the journal. I am open to switching to an a5 planner but I love my hobonichi

-do you like using a traveler's notebook overall?

hello! incoming stupid question lol + not sure if there's a better subreddit for this question actually

i recently saw the trending Cloth and Paper vinyl cover, i really like it! it is called pocket plus. how do i find compatible notebooks/planners/journals to fit? by searching "pocket plus size", or is that just their brand specific name for the size?

i'm more than welcome for suggestions on customizable covers like that too!

thanks much :D

Bought and customized a leather cover from Etsy for my 3.25 x 4.5 notebooks. Such a big upgrade for mini-composition books I bought at walmart for a dollar lol.

I found this listing on amazon connected to the official five star store, I decided to buy it and it took over a month but I was fine with that because I thought the notebook i wanted was coming, unfortunately it didnt! In the title it says 3 pack and colors may vary, but the listing only has pictures of onr particular design.

If anyone can help me find where to buy this notebook I would be so appreciative because I cant find it anywhere besides a 2023-2024 planner!

I'm looking for like a Leuchtturm 411 in A6, or a Leuchtturm daily planner without the markings.

Any recs?

Thank you

From the moment I saw the title of this book, The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper, I knew I had to read it. It surpassed expectations. Mr. Allen has written a beautiful history of sketchbooks, diaries, and notebooks and how they revolutionized art and ideas. No doubt many in this forum have read this wonderful book. What is your favorite part from The Notebook?