Making My Own Watercolor Sketchbooks

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I guess when you learn something useful, there's no turning back. I learned to make my own watercolor sketchbooks about 2 years ago, out of frustration and necessity, as watercolor sketchbooks were then hard to find in my neck of the woods. But loose watercolor paper sheets were often available, so I made do with that. With the help of my trusty paper cutter, I was able to make a thick sketchbook out of a huge pad. Lately though I've moved to making to sketchbooks that are saddle-stitched. I now use cold-pressed Fabriano watercolor paper. It's only 200 gsm but it's great for light to medium washes. In less than a month, I've made a 9" x 6" sketchbook, a traveler's notebook insert, and a teeny-weeny 4" x 4.5" watercolor sketchbook. This tiny thing is often in my bag and I take it with me when I go out. ** Image credit: Unsplash /Pixabay