The Glass Bottle Press

An independent bookbinder | @glassbottlepress on Instagram | Commissions are currently OPEN

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Commissions OPEN

The Glass Bottle Press's Ko-fi Commissions

Ko-fi Commissions Open! Click to see The Glass Bottle Press's commission menu.

Hello! I am currently OPEN for commissions. I also have a Ko-fi shop for pre-made books.

Here are some commission rules:

I can only take ten commissions at a time, currently. Email [email protected] or head over to my Ko-fi Commission Page to request a commission. My commission slots are first-come-first-serve. Look below to see if there are any slots open

I will not take fic-binding commissions unless I can verify that you are the author or have written permission from the author

Commissions may take time. I will need to get materials if I do not have them and wait for them to be shipped. Please be patient. It’s okay to check up, but do not bother me about how long your commission is taking. If it is a time sensitive commission, we can discuss that beforehand. Extra fees may apply for rush jobs and expedited shipping

Commissions requested through email will be paid via PayPal invoice. Commissions through Ko-fi will be paid there.

The price listed on Ko-fi is the base charge. If your materials and labor costs come to more than that, and we did not discuss the exact cost beforehand via messages, I will send a PayPal invoice to make up the difference. If you do not have PayPal or would not like to go through PayPal, I will request that you make up the difference via the "Tip" feature on my page. The initial payment is required for cost of materials and shipping. Any costs that exceed the minimum price will be required after the book is done but before it is shipped. If you absolutely refuse to pay the extra costs, I will give a partial refund (labor costs and final shipping fee) and list the finished book on my shop for someone else to purchase.

Commission prices are listed below (in USD). These are all estimates, as prices will vary based on materials used and time taken:

Chapbook/Booklet: ~$10 per book

Small Sketchbook: ~$20-25 per book | Large Sketchbook: $30-$50

Oneshot (fic) or short story (up to 15k words): Softcover – $15 per book | Hardcover – $25-$55

Chaptered fic or book (up to 80k words, hardcover only): $45-$100

Lined journal/Grid journal: $28 | Unlined journal: $25

DM Notebook: $35

Player Notebook: $28

Flip Notebook: $2-5

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The Glass Bottle Press has a new look! thank you to those who have given their feedback as I worked to give TGBP a much needed update — especially now that it's an officially licensed business!! Our new icon features the owner's handwriting, a stamp from a real glass bottle, and the iconic glass bottle motif from the original. what do you think of this new brand icon?

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designed and printed this wrapping paper + sticker combo for wrapping orders!

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This is for the map-making DMs. The world-builders. The lore-lovers. It's simple, but eye-catching. Mesmerizing. The complex map on the cover mirrors your dedication to the game, to the world, to the story. The end pages are a white void--a representation of a story not yet started, a world not yet explored. A void brimming with potential. With the right tools, you could even create your own map here, if you so desired.

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Has your world been plunged into endless night, where crops are staring to wither and die, the world is starting to grow colder, and its people grow more sluggish, where monsters have come out of their shadows and roam without fear of the sunlight? Are your players the chosen champions of a moon god, tasked with preserving its silver light and eradicating its enemies? Or have you set your unsuspecting players up on a space-faring ship, heroes and scientists and explorers sent to figure out why a distant planet's moon has disappeared? Whatever it is you have in store, the cream bookcloth spine, shimmering gold bookmark ribbon, and gold foil debossed cover of this notebook will hold your secrets with elegance, grace, and the cold smile of the moon.

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You are a DM who shoots for the stars and loves landing among their constellations. You guide your players to their (mostly) benevolent wheel of fate and fortune, to make sure their destiny is written above alongside the heroes they idolize, to give them the grand adventure of a lifetime. Don't be afraid to dream big, and don't be afraid to write a few new prophecies along the way.

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Visit The Glass Bottle Press's Shop!

I've opened a shop. Come take a look!

New listings on my Ko-fi shop! I've also reduced the D&D notebooks all by about $10, so please take another look if you can!

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Flip Notebooks are available for commission on my Ko-fi shop!

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I've made quite a few changes to my Ko-fi page to facilitate easier commission requests, including add-ons and a gallery section with all the thread colors available. This should ensure both the Ko-fi page and the Google Form have roughly the same information and options

And I'll have four new notebooks available in my shop within the next few days!

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I added this simple cover to a premade textblock sketchbook for @artistfingers so they can do their own sticker collage cover

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Japanese Koi DM Notebook

As a DM, you weave brutality and beauty into an unforgettable tapestry. This notebook reflects that. With a gorgeous Japanese fabric cover and smooth gold ribbons hiding blood red ink on every page, and end pages of red flowers on a black background--handmade chiyogami imported directly from Japan--this notebook is a statement: you are a storyteller, and you know exactly what you're doing (...even if you actually don't).

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Flower Vines Player Notebook

For the druid, the witch, or the ranger. With delicate flowered vines, gold foil dots, a forest green spine, and speckled brown end pages, this notebook is buried in the earthy aesthetic you need.

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Moon Phases Player Notebook

To the girly-pop werewolf, the witch, or the druid who worships the moon, this one's for you. Pink moon phases surrounded by gold foil, with gold ribbons and a forest green spine. Cream end pages top it off; they're a symbol of untold potential, of possibility, of elegant simplicity.

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Purple & Gold Player Notebook

Your character is royalty, nobility—and you're not letting the others forget that any time soon. The handmade, hand-printed purple and gold Nepalese lokta paper is paired with cream end pages, a cream spine, and metallic, shimmery gold ribbons. It's elegant, it's refined, and it's befitting of you, the noble party member.

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Purple & Gold DM Notebook

Purple and gold are the colors of royalty. Don't ever let your players forget who's in charge, DM. This notebook *screams* that you are in control. The handmade, hand-printed purple and gold Nepalese lokta paper is paired with cream end pages, a cream spine, and a metallic, shimmery gold ribbon. It's elegant, it's refined, and it's befitting of you, the Dungeon Master.

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Aqua Fan DM Notebook

Are your players on an ocean voyage to defeat an evil sea god? Are they stuck on a mysterious island, fighting their way to survival? Are they unwillingly transported to another realm via the ocean's nighttime fog, waiting to find the end of an endless sea? Whatever your dastardly DM plans may be, this beachy DM notebook has you covered. Made with handmade, hand-printed Nepalese lokta paper, a cream bookcloth spine, thick cream cardstock end pages, and a shiny teal ribbon, this notebook feels just as nice as it looks.

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Newsprint DM Notebook

To the DM who loves splendor, spectacle, and spells--this one is for you. You enchant your players and create a night of magic; this bold newsprint headline cover showcases that. The navy spine, single gold ribbon, and elegant grey end pages keep it simple, so they don't detract from the main event: your showstopping performance.

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