2026 WonderSpace Maker Retreat Supplies and Resources Guide

Bookbinding Supplies:

Making Handmade Books: 100+ Bindings, Structures, and Forms by Alisa Golden

Non-Adhesive Binding Volume III: Exposed Spine Sewings by Keith A. Smith

UHU Stic glue stick, 1.41 oz clear size from Hollanders.com:

.090 book board cut to 4 1/2" x 6" long grain

bone folders (I recommend the 6" size)

curved needles, 3" curved length

Crawford Threads 4 ply waxed linen thread

decorative papers for the covers (can also be found at PaperSource, Dick Blick, fineartstore.com, I like to go to Oblation in Portland, etc)

awl (light duty paper)

solid color paper for the inside cover came from Dick Blick, specifically their Canson Mi-Teintes 98 lb 19" x 25" paper and Lokta gold metallic paper 

eyelets came from EyeletOutlet.com and are 1/8" round

Crop-a-dile is by We R Memory Keepers punch and eyelet setter (available on Amazon)

text block paper is from PaperPapers.com and is Mohawk Superfine ultrawhite eggshell texture 28 lb paper

self healing cutting mat

scissors

ruler

pencil

paper towels

Macrame Supplies

3mm macrame cord here and here

16mm wooden beads here and here

Blunt tip large eye tapestry needle

Lobster claw clasp with D-ring keychain

Masking tape