Appreciation post: Old maps as endpapers gave my journal character.

Reusing materials gives each book a story, don't you think?

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You're spot on with how reusing materials gives a book its own story. Honestly, it's what makes handmade journals so special. Tbh, using old maps like that adds a layer of history you just can't buy new. Each crease and faded spot has a past life, and now it's part of your writing. That kind of character makes you want to pick it up and use it more. Ngl, it beats a plain store bought notebook every time.

olivia_anderson2mo ago

Friend used her grandma's recipe cards as journal pages, says it feels like cooking with her.

iris_dixon911mo ago

Try sealing those map pages with a clear matte spray fixative. It keeps the paper from getting more brittle and stops ink from bleeding through the old print. I learned that after ruining a cool blueprint page with a fountain pen. A light coat lets you keep the look and feel without messing it up as you write.