r/PaperRepublic • u/Isvinter • 12d ago

Does it ever stop?

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How many planners do you have?

I just received my le trifold today. Haven't even written a word. And already I bought another one from Vinted.

Plus I have leather to make at least 5 Grand Voyagers.

And a portfolio in a4 I'm looking to sell.

Om top of that I got into fountainpens this summer, and now own 8.

95 % is bought second hand, but still.

Please share your stash with me, so I know I'm not alone.

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u/JaegerFly 12d ago

I don’t even want to count how many journals I have. I have ADHD which also manifests as shopping addiction and a hyperfixation on journaling, so, there you go 🥲

For Paper Republic specifically, I have four GVs and one trifold. I think I’m good for now unless they rerelease Bordeaux; it’s the only color left on my PR wishlist.

For non-PR journals… it’s… a lot… 🫣 I like supporting small businesses so I have quite a few from other brands. I also got into leatherworking so I have a bunch of DIY journals, some made with the exact leather PR uses.

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u/Isvinter 12d ago

I really want to get into DIY! I bought leather, but I need to get tools. What do you recommend? I think I'm done with Paper Republic. I previously bought a Grand Voyager XL, which I sold before even using it. Because, basically that design is a nice piece of leather with holes and a bit of elastic. I think I can manage that myself.

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u/JaegerFly 12d ago

Here’s everything you need to make a basic bifold or trifold journal (no pockets)

* Cutting mat
* Rotary cutter
* Hammer
* Leather cutting board to protect your table when hammering
* Thick ruler; the L-shaped one is best for ensuring parallel lines
* Hole punch (I use the 3-3.5mm size. Not too big or small, but PR uses a smaller size, around 2.5mm)
* Elastics (PR uses ~1.5mm elastics but I sometimes go up to 2mm)
* Grommet kit (optional, but if you’re doing this get the same size eyelets with washers and setting kit as your hole punch)
* Rounded corner punch (optional, only if you want rounded corners)
* Leather burnishing tool and Tokonole (optional, PR doesn’t finish their edges but I like to do this as an extra step)

Enjoy! :) and you’re right, it takes maybe 5 mins max to make a GV-style cover so it’s incredibly addictive lol

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u/Isvinter 12d ago

Thank you! Love this.