Bespoke Binding - Creating a Custom Gift

We've all been there....trying to think of the perfect gift for one of those occasions that call for something extra special.  The pressure to think of an original, yet thoughtful gift can be overwhelming and even time consuming.

Over the 10 years we have been in business, we have crafted various unique and personal gifts to mark many special occasions.  Think DELUXE BINDINGS of classic novels for Christenings and Naming Days, or a deluxe binding of an all time classic complete with gold stamping of the recipient's initials.  WEDDING BOOKS that match the couples invitation, JOURNALS bound in the person's favourite colour, embossed with a quote that fits them perfectly,  MEMORIAL BOOKS that celebrate the precious life that a family treasures so dearly, FAMILY HISTORIES bound and stamped with the family crest on the cover.

21ST birthdays, wedding anniversaries, births, deaths, marriages, retirement and any number of milestone occasions can be accommodated for and a personal gift crafted to suit.

To give you a few ideas, view just a few of our custom creations in the gallery below.  

Archival Box to house artworks

Cloth and marble paper custom box

Leather Compendium in wrap style

Custom full leather Binding for Princess Charlene

A custom full leather binding commissioned by the Bendigo Art Gallery to present to HSH Princess Charlene.  #gracekelly #boundinbendigo #sblibris

Guilt edged custom binding

Guilt edges and beautifully printed pages completed this full leather custom binding.  Presented to HRH Princess Charlene of Monaco at the launch of the Grace Kelly: style Icon exhibition.  #boundinbendigo #gracekelly #sblibris

Goatskin binding with gold tooling

Custom binding by SB Libris

Inside the custom binding crafted at SB Libris.  Presented to Princess Charlene of Monaco at the opening of of Bendigo Art Gallery's Grace Kelly Style Icon Exhibition.  #boundinbendigo #GraceKelly #sblibris

Custom bound leather journal with matching box

Wedding guest book

Custom binding completed at SB Libris made to match the wedding invitation 

Custom leather binding with slipcase

A custom leather binding created to house reproductions of Australian stamps.  #boundinbendigo #sblibris

Custom made stamp album

Half leather stamp album with interleaving tissue created to house reproductions of Australian stamps.  #boundinbendigo #sblibris 

Housing for precious documents

Small run binding - poetry books

Tattoo designs custom bound

Custom binding of Tattoo artists' designs

Custom crafted Box to hold Medallion

Custom made box with extra compartments

We created this custom box to house not only a precious book of historical significance, but the hard drive and lead. 

Custom binding with box

Custom mad binding with a matching box to house a book plus a hard drive and lead.

Large Custom Signature Book with Logo

This large book was crafted to hold everyone's retirement wishes for a much valued member off the Symphony Orchestra.  It included a custom embossed logo on the cover.

Custom made Signature Book

A large book created to farewell a retiring member of the Symphony Orchestra.  Crafted to a large size to hold lots of well wishes. 

If you would like further information about our custom binding service, or if you have a question or comment please don't hesitate to contact us either online, by phone, or call in and see us.  You'll find all our contact details here.

Getting Married? We have the Perfect Wedding Guest Book

Planning a wedding?  Want a gorgeous and unique wedding guest book? 

Here are 3 great reasons that you should come and see us before your big day:

1. Design your own - With a huge range of leather, book cloth and paper designs to choose from, you can select the perfect colour, style and size to suit your big day.  If too much choice is a problem, we have lots of examples and friendly advice to help you make the perfect selection.

2. Personalise It- Once the cover and pages are chosen you have the option of adding your names, the date, a quote or the reception venue to the cover. 

3. Handcrafted from the finest materials - We use only the finest materials to hand craft every book using traditional bookbinding techniques and equipment.  Your book will be totally unique and something that can become a lasting keepsake of your wedding day.

And we don't just stop at guest books.  We can craft an album for the snaps from your honeymoon or wedding reception, a journal to record your life together, or even an Italian feathered quill or glass dip pen to use to sign the marriage register.  

For more information don't hesitate to contact us by using our online form, browse our guest book collection online or come in store and see us.

Turquoise Leather Journals

Full and half leather guest books with personalisation

Display at Wedding expo

Italian feather quill and glass dip pen

Personalised signature book and full leather portrait album

Signature book in Provence Red Design with textured cream blank pages.

Full leather album has 30 black dry mount leaves.

Landscape quarter leather albums

Red leather with Japanese Cherry Blossom & Black leather with Japanese Grey Books designs.

Leather wrap style signature books with personalisation

Albums and Journals on display

Collection of hand tools used to finish leather books