The Craft Fantastic
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Handmade journals & stationery. Northants based bookbinder, using reclaimed leather. Shop Etsy, Two Barns and Margo & Evie Too
Hi, my name’s Jenni – stationery lover, self-taught book binder, maker of paper and leather things, captain of The Craft Fantastic! I love upcycling and reusing materials to create small batches of unique handmade items. My upcycled leather has all been rescued; I use it to make notebooks and journals, then with the rest of the off cuts I make mini books, bookmarks and pencil cases. Along with thi
27/06/2026
Like most people I'm sure, it's been hard to work in this heat! It's nice waxing thread for sewing though, as the beeswax blocks are nice and soft. Little wins.
19/06/2026
These leather mini journal necklaces have blank pages inside, so you can actually use them! If you have small enough writing. Mine is huge, one letter per page 😆
17/06/2026
A few of my favourite things, available from a couple of the local shops I stock my handmade range in: pencil rolls, journals, and a shiny hot pink pen holder!
13/06/2026
Ready for Towcester Comminity Garden open day! It's a lovely day and they have cream teas, so really there's no excuse.
11/06/2026
This Saturday! I’ve been prepping my stock today ☺️
Just one week to go!
04/06/2026
Join me and other lovely crafters on Saturday June 13th, for an open day for Towcester Community Garden! It’s being held at the Tove Valley Centre, NN12 7AH.
01/06/2026
A while ago, I got a stash of leather offcuts from - a bundle sustainably sourced from leftover stock from the Northampton shoe industry; delightfully scuffed edges, lightly marked, full of character. Perfect for my leather-wrap journals.
Check out that spine stack 📚
30/05/2026
Over the next couple of weeks we’ll be posting more information about our Community Garden Open Day, which takes place two weeks from today, on Saturday 13th June, at the Tove Valley Centre in Towcester.
First up, crafters and stallholders!
We are delighted that Jenni, from The Craft Fantastic, will be with us showcasing her wares. Rescued leather, salvaged from the waste stream by businesses and craftspeople to create new sustainable products, diverts thousands of tons of scrap offcuts, deadstock, and trimmings from going into landfill. Jenni is one such artisan, who repurposes leather to create bespoke items specifically tailored for "bookish" interests, such as hand-bound journals, bookmarks, and book necklaces. Whilst sustainability is a core ethos of her brand, first and foremost she is about showcasing the intrinsic beauty of traditional handmade craftsmanship, focusing on the tangible, unique value of items produced one by one, rather than in mass production.
Please come along and see the wonderful selection of products she has for sale.
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