This page is for makers listing notebooks, journals, cards and other stationery on JADUZ, and for the AI assistant helping them. The general rules on names, honest claims and the reply format are on the main JADUZ listing guide. People buy a notebook to write in it, so the facts about the paper matter as much as the cover.
What to measure and how to state it
- Page size: the closed notebook, width by height. Use a standard name if it matches: A5 is 5.8 × 8.3 in (14.8 × 21 cm) and A6 is 4.1 × 5.8 in (10.5 × 14.8 cm). If the cover is larger than the pages, give the cover size too.
- Thickness: the spine, for example "0.8 in (2 cm)".
- Pages and sheets: one sheet has two pages, so say which you mean, for example "96 pages (48 sheets)".
- Paper weight: in gsm, if you know it. Handmade paper varies, so write "about 120 gsm" or leave the number out rather than guess.
- Weight: in grams, for example "300 g". Gift buyers and anyone posting it on find this useful.
- Cards: the card size folded, whether it is blank inside, and whether an envelope is included and its size.
Materials and techniques to name
Paper: handmade paper (say from what, if you know: cotton rag, jute, recycled paper), kraft, or machine-made paper bought in. Name the colour (white, off-white, kraft brown) and the ruling (plain, lined, dotted or grid). Mention deckled edges or visible fibres in handmade paper.
Binding: coptic stitch, saddle stitch, Japanese stab binding, long stitch, glued, spiral or ring. Say whether it lies flat when open and whether it can be refilled.
Cover: jute fabric, kantha cloth, block-printed card, leather, handmade paper or wood. Say how it closes: a leather tie, an elastic band, a button and string, or nothing.
If you only made the cover and binding, say so: "hand-bound notebook with machine-made paper" is honest and still handmade work.
Which pens it takes
Write only what you have tested. A short line such as "tested with ballpoint, gel and fountain pen; fountain pen ink shows slightly on the back" is more useful than "suits all pens". Handmade paper is often textured and absorbent, so test with ink and watercolour before you mention them.
Care
Keep notebooks dry and out of strong sun, which fades covers. Spot-clean fabric and kantha covers with a damp cloth; do not wash them. Wipe leather covers dry.
Example names
- Handmade paper notebook with jute cover, A5, 96 plain pages
- Coptic-bound kantha cloth journal that lies flat, A6
- Leather-cover refillable travel journal with tie closure
- Block-printed greeting cards, set of 5 with envelopes
- Recycled kraft paper dotted notebook, A5
Questions buyers ask
- Does it lie flat when open?
- Will fountain pen ink or watercolour bleed through?
- How many pages are there, and are they lined?
- Can it be refilled?
- Can a name be added to the cover? Say yes only if you offer it.
- Is the card blank inside, and does it come with an envelope?
Words to avoid
Leave out "acid-free" or "archival" unless the paper maker states it, "100% recycled" unless every sheet is, "suits all pens", "best quality", "100% original" with nothing behind it, "only 2 left" unless your stock shows it, invented discounts, ALL CAPS and emojis.