Custom Refillable Journals

How refillable journals work

The cover is a sleeve or a binder. The journal inside slides into a pocket, clips onto rings or is held by an elastic. When the pages are used, the owner slips in a new insert of the same size. Common insert sizes are A5 and 5″ x 7″.

Decoration

Because the cover is the lasting part, the logo usually goes on it by deboss or laser engraving. Laser engraving on leatherette and bamboo gives a sharp, tone-on-tone mark with no ink to wear off. Some refillables add a full color tip-in page inside the cover for a message or brand story.

Plan for the refills

Before ordering, confirm that a replacement insert is sold separately in the same size. If it is not, any blank notebook of the same size can be used, but the fit may be loose. This is the question most buyers forget to ask.

Questions buyers ask

Are refill inserts included?

Each journal ships with one insert already in the cover. Extra inserts are a separate item and not every supplier stocks them, so ask before you promise refills to recipients.

Is a refillable journal more expensive?

Usually yes, because the cover is better material. Over the life of the gift it often costs less than handing out a new journal every year.

Which covers are eco-friendly?

Bamboo, recycled leather and recycled PU covers are available. Those are also listed under recycled and eco journals.