Five Star Gift Ideas

For your friend who loves bookbinding and papermaking, you can present them with a thoughtful and personalized wedding gift that celebrates their passion. Here are a few ideas that they will surely appreciate:

1. Customized Bookbinding Starter Kit: Help them enhance their bookbinding skills by curating a personalized starter kit. Include essential tools like bone folders, awls, a collection of bookbinding needles, waxed thread, and high-quality bookbinding glue. You can also add specialty papers and decorative elements like bookmarks, ribbons, or vintage illustrations to inspire their creativity.

2. Handmade Papermaking Experience: Treat your friend to a unique and memorable experience by surprising them with a papermaking workshop or class. Look for local art studios, craft centers, or papermaking studios that offer hands-on sessions. They will get a chance to learn different techniques, experiment with various materials, and create their own unique sheets of handmade paper.

3. Custom Monogrammed Bookplates: Bookplates are perfect for avid readers who like to lend their books. Find a local artisan or stationery shop that offers custom monogrammed bookplates. You can incorporate their name, initials, or a meaningful quote onto the bookplates, adding a personal touch to their book collection.

4. Rare or Specialty Books: Delight your friend by adding a rare or specialty book to their collection. Look for books on the history of bookbinding or papermaking, renowned bookbinding artists, or books with unique and intricate binding styles. You can also explore limited editions or signed copies of their favorite novels or literary classics, enriching their library with a treasured piece.

5. Personalized Handmade Journal: Commission a skilled bookbinder to create a personalized journal for your friend. Choose their favorite colors, textures, and binding styles to make it truly unique. You can also request an inscription or have their initials embossed on the cover, making it a cherished keepsake.

6. Subscription to Bookbinding or Papermaking Magazine: Keep your friend inspired and engaged with their passion by gifting them a subscription to a bookbinding or papermaking magazine. It will provide them with a regular dose of tips, tricks, trends, and inspiring projects within their field of interest.

7. Gift Card to Art Supply Store: If you are unsure about specific bookbinding or papermaking materials, consider giving them a gift card to a local art supply store. This way, they can choose the tools, papers, or other supplies they need according to their own preferences.

Remember, what makes a gift truly special is the thought and effort you put into selecting something that aligns with your friend's interests and passions. By choosing a present that celebrates their love for bookbinding and papermaking, you will surely make their wedding day even more memorable.

Or you can get her/him a star map with the date of the wedding.

Linda Sagberg says about Under Lucky Stars star maps:

“Very happy with the poster. The stars above our city right at the moment we got married ⭐️❤️”