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STABILO believes everyone is creative. Together, we bring tools that help you capture ideas, add color, and give your journal its own voice.
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The Journal Kit
By Leatherbox
This kit, developed with Serena Kelly and Christina Roth, includes all the tools, materials, and guidance needed to create your own leather journals.
Shipping starts Monday, April 27
You’ll build a personal, refillable system through a clear and structured process. Once completed, you can continue making journals by simply sourcing new leather and elastic cords. Explore everything included.
How does it work?
Follow these steps to complete your Journal Kit and create your first journal:
- Choose your leather collection and color.
- Select your elastic cord color.
- Add optional extras such as booklets, eyelets, tools, and selected Stabilo add-ons including pencils, pens, and marker sets.
- See your kit come together as your selections update in real time, including the total price.
The price of your Journal Kit (including add-ons) is:
$125.00
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Designed with Serena Kelly (ft. Christina Roth)
Create your own leather journal, from material to meaning.
The Journal Kit, designed with Serena Kelly and supported by Christina Roth, combines premium leather, thoughtful design, and a guided making process into one cohesive experience. Everything is included to create a personal, refillable journal, with thousands of possible combinations while keeping the process clear and approachable.
Shipping starts Monday, April 27
The benefits at a glance
✔ Premium leather, selected for character, feel and longevity
✔ Create a journal that is truly yours, with full control over materials and combinations
✔ Thousands of possible combinations, without compromising clarity or simplicity
✔ Everything included to make your own leather journal from start to finish
✔ A personal, refillable system designed to evolve over time
Quality
We select our hides with great care and try to give the most accurate representation of the leather. Keep in mind that leather is a natural product and can therefore contain natural imperfections.
Colors
Colors on a computer screen may look slightly different in real life. We therefore always recommend ordering a color chart of the collection first. In addition, leather from the same collection may show minor color differences per batch. Some types of leather are also (more) sensitive to external influences. Therefore, always carefully read about the specific properties of the selected leather.
Applications
Since you are the designer we leave creative choices up to you. On our webshop we will advise you as best as possible, but the correct choice depends on your own wishes and the application of the leather. Therefore, always check the specifications carefully. Are you not sure whether a leather collection is suitable for your project? We are happy to tell you more about the specific properties in order to make the best choice.
Sizes
Please refer to the size chart by collection for the skin you order. For instance, half a hide of calfskin may differ in size compared to half a cowhide. While every skin is unique and the stated sizes represent the total surface area you will receive, please note that for our standard skins, dimensions indicate an approximate area rather than exact length and width. For example, if you order a Quarter hide advertised as approx. 78x35.5 inch, the piece could also be 89x31 inch. However, we now offer panels cut to exact dimensions for those projects requiring precise measurements, ensuring you receive a piece of leather with the exact length and width you need. Additionally, please consider some allowance for cutting loss when selecting the right size for your project.
Need help?
Did not find what you're looking for? Contact us for your wishes and we will be happy to help you.
Shipping and delivery
Made your choice?
Then it’s our turn. After receiving your order and payment, we will send off your favorite items and our warmest regards along with the delivery person within 1-3 business days. Here at Leatherbox USA we take great care and pride in selecting, preparing and inspecting your choices, before sending it off to you.
You will receive an email from us as soon as your package is on its way. You will also receive a separate email from the shipping party with the track & trace information. Count on a delivery between 2-6 working days. Because we have no influence on how hard the postman steps on the accelerator, the stated delivery times are always indicative.
We understand that hasty speed is sometimes necessary. That is why you can also choose fast delivery with USPS PRIORITY or FEDEX when ordering. You pay a little more shipping costs, but you can start your design faster.
Please note that FEDEX shipments are sent out Monday through Friday, not including weekends and holidays.
We use USPS and FEDEX
Leatherbox is not responsible for any lost or stolen packages that are marked as “Delivered” or for packages that are lost due to address errors from the client’s side.
FREE Shipping
All orders from $150 are eligible for free shipping.
- Noncontiguous US states and territories like Hawaii, Alaska, are excluded from free shipping promotions, and subject to different shipping flat rates.
- Some large palletized or heavy orders do not qualify for shipping promos. Please contact us for a new shipping quote.
- We do ship to PO box and APO addresses, however it may take up to 14 business days to arrive due to USPS delays.
Free shipping threshold promotions may be discontinued or changed at any time without notice.
Returns & Refund Policy
Leatherbox USA strives to give you 100% satisfaction when shopping with us. We hope you can't wait to get started on your projectas once your package is delivered. Is it disappointing and you are not completely satisfied with your purchase?
We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return.
The shipping costs are for your own account. Returns are only possible if the products are unused and untouched. Returns are not possible for shortened zippers and custom zippers.
Click here to find out how to return your product(s) and our return policy.
What’s included in the kit
Everything you need to create your own leather journal, bringing together materials, tools, and a guided process into one cohesive making experience.
Materials & components:
- Premium Italian leather panel (40 × 30 cm)
- Pattern for a 2, 3 or 4 insert journal system
- Elastic cord (200 cm)
Tools & finishing:
- Wooden burnishing tool
- Edge beveler
- Silver pen
- Hole Punch
- Punch pad (100 × 100 × 6 mm)
- Ruler (300 mm, metric & imperial)
- Awl (Japanese style)
- Edge paint container filled with Tokonole
- Sanding paper (220 & 400 grit)
Each element is carefully selected to support a smooth process and a refined final result, even without prior experience.
What you need to add
- A hammer
- Knife, available as add-on
- Journal inserts, available as add-on
The Leather Journal Kit
The Journal Kit is built around a simple idea: that a journal should not only be used, but shaped by the person who carries it.
Rather than starting with journaling itself, this kit begins one step earlier, with the making of your own leather journal. It gives you the tools, materials, and guidance to create a journal at the highest level, defined by your own choices in material, detail, and finish.
At the center is a full leather panel, chosen for its character and its ability to evolve over time. The process is tactile and deliberate, guiding you step by step while leaving room for personal decisions along the way.
This is more than a single project. It is an investment in your leathercraft skills, your first fully personal journal, and the foundation to continue making journals long after the kit is complete.
Over time, the journal becomes more than the object you started with. It adapts to how it is used, carried, and lived with, developing a character that is entirely your own.