Green Oil Wax Leather A5 Journal Cover
Item details
- Color pattern
- Green
Soft, flexible cowhide with a supple hand feel
Deep green oil-wax finish with diffused highlights
Raw edges and suede lining in a matching green
Type: Handmade leather journal cover
Dimensions / Size: Fits inserts 8.27 by 5.51 inches (210 by 140 mm), standard A5
Thickness / depth: Moderate leather thickness
Length (strap / cord / chain): Spare elastic cord approximately 78.74 inches (200 cm)
Materials: Natural cowhide leather, suede-textured leather lining, elastic cord, metal eyelets
Finish / color: Deep forest green, semi-glossy oil-wax finish
Closure: Thin round elastic cord through silver-toned eyelets
Adjustable: Elastic tension can be adjusted
The cover wraps around an A5 insert with an extended flap and folds closed with the elastic cord. It pairs naturally with a notebook insert and a pen for daily carrying.
Everyday journaling
Planning and scheduling
Note-taking at a desk
Travel writing
Sketching and lists
Keep leather away from prolonged moisture and direct heat.
Store flat or wrapped around an insert to hold its shape.
Wipe gently with a dry cloth; avoid harsh cleaners.
This is a handmade leather piece, so small variations in grain, tone, and surface texture are natural and expected.
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A closer look
This is a green oil-wax cowhide leather journal cover designed in a wide-format tri-fold style, compatible with standard A5 and Traveler's Notebook inserts. The cover is crafted from natural cowhide leather with a moderate thickness and a soft, supple hand feel. The exterior surface displays a rich, deep forest-green hue with a semi-glossy oil-wax finish that produces soft, diffused highlights across the face of the leather. The natural grain of the hide is visible, showing subtle surface texture, faint natural creasing, and minor variations in tone that are characteristic of genuine leather. The leather is described as having a moderate thickness, and the overall construction is soft and flexible rather than rigid.
The cover is designed to accommodate inserts measuring 210mm by 140mm, which corresponds to the standard A5 notebook size. The wide tri-fold construction allows the cover to wrap around the insert with an extended flap, and the overall proportions are rectangular with softly rounded corners on the outer edges. The spine area shows a gentle curve where the leather folds, and the edges of the leather are left raw and unfinished, revealing the natural suede-like underside of the hide in a muted green tone. The interior of the cover features a suede-textured leather lining in a matching green shade, providing a soft, tactile surface against the insert.
The closure system consists of a thin, round elastic cord in a pale mint-green or light sage color, threaded through small metal eyelets set into the leather. The elastic cord wraps horizontally around the middle of the cover to hold it closed, and the eyelets are positioned near the center of the spine area. The metal eyelets appear to be small, silver-toned grommets, and in some views the elastic cord is shown loosely tied or looped, indicating that the tension can be adjusted by the user. The stitching along the edges of the cover is done in a light-colored thread, likely white or off-white, creating a visible contrast against the green leather. The stitch lines run along the perimeter of the interior panels and along the spine seam, with a consistent, even stitch density that suggests careful hand-finishing.
The interior layout includes a central spine panel flanked by two side panels, forming the tri-fold structure. The central spine panel is where the elastic binding cords are anchored, with multiple cord loops visible in the open view, allowing the user to secure one or more notebook inserts. The side panels serve as pockets or flaps that fold inward to hold the insert in place. The leather used for the interior panels appears to be the same oil-wax cowhide as the exterior, with the suede side facing inward for a softer contact surface. The overall design is minimalist and functional, with no visible logos, engravings, or decorative embossing on the exterior surface.
The leather exhibits natural characteristics inherent to genuine cowhide, including visible pores, faint natural scarring, and slight variations in surface texture and color saturation across different areas of the cover. These features are described as natural leather characteristics rather than defects. The oil-wax finish gives the leather a slightly waxy, lustrous appearance that will likely develop a richer patina with use and handling. The color is a consistent medium-to-dark green throughout, with subtle lighter and darker areas created by the natural grain and the way light interacts with the surface. The edges of the leather show the raw, fibrous texture of the hide's underside, adding to the rustic, handmade aesthetic of the piece.
The product is a handmade leather journal cover intended for use as a reusable outer shell for standard A5 notebook inserts. It is designed to be paired with a notebook insert, and the set includes one leather cover, one matching notebook insert, and an additional spare elastic cord measuring approximately two meters in length for replacement or adjustment. The cover is suitable for everyday journaling, planning, and note-taking use, and the tri-fold design with elastic closure
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