Birdie's Bindings

Hopefully within the next week or two. Other things in life have pushed me back a bit. But I will definitely post here when they're ready 🙂

Me too, such lovely videos. The book is definitely worth it.

Happy #worldbookday ! Here's three of my go to #books when I need some help with #bookbinding
But there's loads more contemporary texts all about the history of bookbinding and bookbinders which I've been reading too!

What are your favourite books?

Yeah, it's definitely worth it in the end!

So much! It's usually enjoyable though.

Behind the Scenes: here you find me editing a 16th century pamphlet. I spend several hours 'cleaning' the scanned original and removing the background so that I can reproduce it to the highest quality I can.
I do this for each pamphlet I reprint.

#bookbinding #marchmeetthemaker #history

Another pamphlet coming soon. This one is from 1552 and is about sheep.

#bookbinding #tudortuesday #livinghistory

Dearest gentle reader...

...new A6 notebooks are coming soon. For all your ton gossip.

#bridgerton #inspired #bookbinding

Let's take a closer look at the new historical pamphlets I've reproduced.
📷 1&2 The Order of Swans 1550
📷 3 A Myrrour of Man 1552
📷 4 Exercise of Small Arms... 1765

These & more are available in my #etsy shop: birdiesboutique23.etsy.com

#tudortuesday #tudor #bookbinding #18thcentury #reenactment

New Stock!
I've just added 3 new historical pamphlets to my #etsy shop.

Exercise of the Small Arms & Great Guns (1765)
The Order of Swannes (1550)
A Myrrour for Man (1552)

Birdiesboutique23.etsy.com

#bookbinding #history #tudor #18thcentury #16thcentury #reenactment #livinghistory

Do you like attention to detail? So do I!

I'm known as birdiesbindings, but when I reproduce historical pamphlets I use my own historic traders mark based on originals.

The logo and wording all hold a symbolic meaning.

#bookbinding #reenactment #livinghistory

This is cute!

Three new pamphlets are on their way!
Want to know when they're available? Follow to keep up to date, you'll hear it here first!

#pamphlet #bookbinding #history #reenactment

The kitchen seems a more sensible place! 🙂

Where do you keep yours?

Tell me you're an #bookbinder without telling me you're a bookbinder! I can't be the only one, right?

I do most of my binding upstairs and the nearest sink is the bathroom!

#artist #bookbinding

I've been busy #bookbinding behind the scenes!

A few 'new' pamphlets are on their way!
Perfect for lovers of #history and #reenactors
And. Well. Anyone else really.

#bookbinding #reenactment #tudortuesday

Items I bought Saturday! Marbled paper & curved needles.

It was the AGM for my branch of The Society of Bookbinders.
Being a new member, I was excited but extremely nervous.
There was also a show & tell, people selling supplies, & a quiz to round off the day!

#bookbinding

How many sketchbooks did this customer commission?!
They requested 2 small, and 1 A5, in my Victorian style covers with 135gsm paper. All were gifts.
I've since been told that the artists are enjoying using them!
Remember to get in touch if you have a commission.

#bookbinding #artist #sketchbook

Swans! Who doesn't like swans? Another 1550 pamphlet in progress 😆
#tudortuesday #reenactment #tudor #bookbinding

I've been hunting down more C16th pamphlets ready for some #tudor reenactment in the summer. I came across this interesting satirical piece...

#bookbinding #reenactment #livinghistory

If you've ever wondered where I do (some) of my living history events and thought 'how can I take part?', then look no further!

It doesn't matter where in the UK, or the world, you are there are all sorts of people who participate.
It really is the best!

#reenactment #history #tudortuesday #tudor

The endpapers of a book are just as important as all the other components. And they can be the prettiest too!

#bookbinding #craft

I second Bitter Melon Bindery, and also DAS Bookbinding on YouTube.

Happy New Year! What are your goals for 2026?
I'm currently in the middle of a Very Important Commission 🤭

#bookbinding #artist

How has your year been? Here's a recap of my 2025 in just 12 photos. It was hard to choose just one per month!
I hope you all have a Happy New Year, and thank you for your continued support.
(see more in comments)

#hny #bookbinding

I hope youre all having a lovely holiday time, and that you've had a chance to rest!
I thought I'd pop on here to show my #bookbinding Christmas gifts I received!

This is an interesting read. I recently came across an uncut book on one of my rebinding commissions.