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Fantasy TTRPG Journal

A tea-stained fantasy journal bound with string, capped with brass corners, and dangling tiny glass potion bottles from its spine.

Alyssa Knoll

Alyssa Knoll

May 26, 2026

Fantasy TTRPG Journal

Aged cardstock pages nestle inside a matboard cover collaged with scrap paper, finished with antique corner protectors, filigree, and little corked bottles swinging from the binding. Alyssa Knoll walks through a beginner-friendly string binding that keeps every page removable, so you can rearrange sections as your character levels up or your campaign grows. Perfect for GMs, players, or anyone who wants a handmade spellbook of a notebook for their tabletop adventures.

Materials

  • Matboard
  • Cardstock paper
  • Decorative scrap paper or fabric for the cover
  • String, twine, or leather cord
  • Awl and/or hole punch
  • Bone folder (optional)
  • Glue stick + E6000
  • Black tea (for staining)
  • Brass corner protectors, filigree, gears, and mini glass bottles
  • Tapestry needle + button for closure

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