Customizable Leather Journal Covers | TRACE – TRACE Handmade Leather Journals

Tab, founder of TRACE, full grain Italian leather journal covers handcrafted to order

Handmade in Iowa

Crafted by hand in our small Iowa studio.

Custom Made

Every journal is built to reflect you.

Made To Last

Quality materials designed to be used forever

MADE TO TRAVEL

From daily notes to travel stories this is your everyday essential.

START BUILDING

CHOOSE YOUR DESIGN EXPERIENCE

Red handbag with gold accents on a red background, accompanied by a glass of red wine and a pen.

Build Your Own

Designed By You

Every detail is yours to decide. Choose your leather, cord, hardware, and charms—down to the smallest element. This is for those who know exactly what they want and want to build it from the ground up. From $105

Red suitcase with a photo of a child on a notebook, all on a fur surface.

THE EDIT

Designed Together

You bring the vision—we bring it to life. Share your inspiration, aesthetic, or feeling, and we design a piece that reflects it. You still have a voice in the process, but we take the lead on the details. From $105

Hand pouring red wine into a glass with a red background

TRACE ORIGINALS

Designed By Us

Fully designed, one-of-a-kind pieces created by us. Each journal is a finished work—complete, intentional, and ready to ship. You’re choosing the moodboard but will be completely surprised by the outcome! From $140