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# How to Make a Custom Hardcover Journal, From Cover Board to Binding

Build a custom hardcover journal in order: cover board and wrap, binding, inside paper, then foil or deboss finishing, with the trade-offs and real prices.

See [all guide concepts](index.md).

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