A stack of Coptic bound blank notebooks.

Custom bookbinding

Specializing in custom work! Careful attention to detail is used to create a unique book to your specifications that will last generations. Laurel Tree Bindery can make you the sketchbook, journal, or bujo of your dreams. Memoirs, baby books, wedding albums, anthologies – we can help from concept through design and production.

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Pamphlet binding class sample of a bound book with a yellow cover and a bicycle in black on the cover.
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Classes

This photograph is of a multiple panel book structure held together with gold ribbons. Brown and gold cut out paper is arranged on a white background. This is Jacob's ladder structure example for class by Laurel Tree Bindery

Jacob's Ladder

Create a fun vintage inspired toy using  bookbinding technique

Eight easy softcover books covered in purple papers and fanned out on top of a softcover case.

8 easy books

A great  class for writers, artists, poets, designers, teacher

Laurel Tree Bindery is a small bindery specializing in one of a kind books and short print runs.

About

Laurel Tree Bindery is a small bindery specializing in one of a kind books and short print runs of poetry chapbooks, art books, short stories, children's books, genealogies & memoirs, wedding & baby books, and photo books.

Handmade books are made using traditional binding techniques and archival materials. Books communicate ideas & come in endless varieties. 

Custom work is our specialty! Careful attention to detail is used to create a unique book to your specifications that will last for generations.