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
Watercolor Supplies:
Legion 300 lb cold press watercolor paper
Double ball stylus (or use what’s available!)
Swedish dish cloth (illustrated ones available at chromarex.com
Water cup
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