For Myrto, making things is not just a hobby. It is a need, a journey, a pleasure—and often the most direct way to process and make sense of reality. This mindset is what first gave birth to Scraps n Pieces: the search for materials that can withstand real use, experimentation and everyday creative work.
Alongside the shop, Myrto designs and creates handmade journals and sketchbooks, initially for herself and eventually for people all over the world. Each book is built with a strong focus on usability, paper quality and structure, so it can truly be used—to draw in, write in and work with.
Her artistic, thematic books are held in private collections across multiple countries and have appeared in film productions as objects with character and presence. Her sketchbooks are especially sought after by watercolor artists, urban sketchers and mixed media creators, as well as art conservators, designers and professionals who need reliable, durable books for their practice.
Today, Myrto’s books can be found in 33 countries worldwide—and the collection continues to grow, one journal at a time.
The Journal Shop Medieval Longstitch Bookbinding Kit is a complete DIY set for creating your own A5 book while learning the traditional medieval Longstitch binding technique. Choose between 300gsm watercolor paper or 180gsm writing paper, then select the leatherette colour that best suits your project. With waxed linen thread, a bookbinding needle, Rat Tail cord and a decorative closure button included, you have the essential materials for building a handmade journal with a distinctive exposed stitched spine.
The Journal Shop Western Codex Bookbinding Kit gives you the materials and instructions you need to build your own A5 hardcover book from the ground up using traditional Western-style bookbinding techniques. Choose between 130gsm watercolor paper or 150gsm writing paper, then select the bookbinding leatherette colour that suits your project. From sewing the book block to building the spine and covering the boards, the kit takes you through the complete process of creating a genuine handmade codex.
Handmade journal with 40 pages of 280gsm black sketching paper, leather bound with kraft chipboard cover that can be personalized. Opens flat to accommodate double spreads.
Suitable for wet & dry media. Ideal for graphite, pencil, colored pencil, charcoal and more!
Handmade journal with 40 pages of 280gsm black sketching paper, leather bound with kraft chipboard cover that can be personalized. Opens flat to accommodate double spreads.
Suitable for wet & dry media. Ideal for graphite, pencil, colored pencil, charcoal and more!
Handmade square art journal with 300gsm paper, perfect for balanced compositions and creative experiments. Neutral pH, lay-flat binding and hard cover — ideal for watercolor, acrylics, gouache and mixed media.
Handmade art journal with 300gsm paper, built for artists who love materials that can handle anything. Neutral pH, lay-flat binding, and a sturdy hard cover — perfect for watercolor, acrylics, pastels and mixed media.
Handmade watercolor art journal from Scraps n Pieces with mixed media 300gsm paper. Neutral pH, durable, lay-flat binding — perfect for watercolor, gouache, inks and mixed media.
The Journal Shop Watercolor Journal 13 x 18.5 cm is a handmade art journal made to be genuinely used — with watercolour, gouache, acrylics, pastels, graphite, inks and anything else you feel like experimenting with. Its 40 pages of 300gsm mixed media paper handle both wet and dry media, while the lay-flat binding lets you work comfortably right into the centre fold. Compact enough for travel, classes and everyday sketching, it still gives you plenty of space to build a complete page.
A handmade softcover watercolour journal in portrait format, hand bound with Arches® 100% cotton 300gsm paper. Opens completely flat, includes 54 pages, and handles heavy washes with ease—ideal for watercolor, sketching and art journaling.
A handmade watercolour journal crafted for artists who value quality and durability. Featuring Arches® 100% cotton 300gsm paper and a sturdy brown bookbinding leather cover, it opens completely flat and is made to travel with you.
The Journal Shop Fabriano Artistico Watercolor Journal Landscape is a handmade artist journal created for those who want genuine artist-grade paper and plenty of room to work with watercolor, gouache and mixed media. It contains 54 pages of Fabriano Artistico 100% cotton, 300gsm paper, with a choice of Cold Pressed or Hot Pressed surface. It opens flat for comfortable work across spreads, features a black bookbinding leatherette cover and comes with a protective linen sleeve.
Α beautiful organic watercolor blank book that can serve as an artist sketchbook, a traveler's journal, a diary, a watercolor journal, an art journal, a notebook or for any occasion a special book is needed. In landscape layout.
The Journal Shop Fabriano Artistico Watercolor Journal in large landscape format is a handmade bound notebook created for artists who need space and premium paper. Featuring 100% cotton Fabriano Artistico 300gsm paper, it is ideal for watercolor and mixed media. The brown leatherette cover can be personalized, and the journal opens flat for comfortable work across large spreads.
The Journal Shop Fabriano Artistico Watercolor Journal is a handmade bound journal designed for serious creative work. Featuring 100% cotton Fabriano Artistico 300gsm paper, it performs beautifully with watercolor and all wet or dry media. The black leatherette cover can be personalized, and the journal opens flat for maximum comfort.
Α beautiful organic watercolor blank book that can serve as an artist sketchbook, a traveler's journal, a diary, a watercolor journal, an art journal, a notebook or for any occasion a special book is needed.
Α beautiful organic watercolor blank book that can serve as an artist sketchbook, a traveler's journal, a diary, a watercolor journal, an art journal, a notebook or for any occasion a special book is needed.
A handmade watercolor journal with Baohong 100% cotton 300gsm paper, bound to open flat and designed to work just as well in the studio as it does outdoors or while travelling. The cover is wrapped in organic brown bookbinding leatherette and can be left as it is or personalised with paint, pyrography, and other techniques. It is a journal for watercolor, sketching, visual diary work, art journaling, and travel notes with images.
Α beautiful organic watercolor blank book that can serve as an artist sketchbook, a traveler's journal, a diary, a watercolor journal, an art journal, a notebook or for any occasion a special book is needed.
A handmade open spine watercolour journal with Coptic binding, a hard cover wrapped in handmade Lokta paper, and Fabriano Artistico® 100% cotton 300gsm paper inside. Opens completely flat (up to 360°) and is built for watercolor, mixed media and creative travel.
A handmade open-spine watercolour journal with Coptic binding, a hard cover wrapped in handmade Lokta paper, and 62 pages of Fabriano Artistico® 100% cotton 300gsm paper. Opens completely flat and up to 360°, ideal for watercolor, mixed media and creative travel.