Using Nick Neddo’s new book “The Organic Artist” I was able to craft a few journals from bark.

Below are pictures of harvesting the bark by cutting and slowly loosening it off the trunk of the tree. I won’t give a tutorial on the binding as I just learned the skill from his book. You could always tie a simple binding but the book explains how to bind in a way that allows the pages to spread open with artistry and finesse.  I recommend purchasing a copy of Nick’s book as it has lots of great nature art skills and simple and clear tutorials.

Removing bark from dead birch

slowly removing birch bark

peeled piece from dead birch

creating holes with sak farmer awl

Nick Neddo’s Book – buy it

Examples of journals made from Nick Neddo tutorial

Birch and Hickory covers

Birch

Birch cover with Binding View

Inner Cover