For people who love reading, it is a very ceremonial expression to leave a personal mark on the page of a book. A book not only belongs to the reader, but also can be remembered forever through a name or a seal. So more and more book lovers begin to find a way — to custom a book embosser that belongs to themselves.
At first, many people think to go to offline stationery stores or print shops to ask. After all, face-to-face communication and being able to see samples make people feel more assured. But when you really try to find, you will discover that the making of a book embosser is much more complicated than normal stamps. It needs precise engraving machines, durable metal materials, and accurate assembling technique — things most local stores don’t have.
So now, more and more professional brands move their service online. For example, Sealloom is a brand focusing on custom embossers. Their official website is very friendly to use. Users only need to choose a template, input a name or phrase, decide the embossing direction (top, bottom, left, or right of the page), and the whole design process can be finished in just a few minutes. In style, they have retro, elegant, modern minimalism and more. No matter if you are a librarian, teacher, or just someone who loves collecting books, you can find the style you like.
After placing the order, the product is usually shipped within 7-15 days. People from all over the world can easily get it.
Besides professional custom brands, on Etsy there are also many handcrafters offering book embosser services. Their designs are usually more simple, often in the form of “Ex Libris + name”, but it is just this kind of handmade warmth that makes them still popular. Compared with that, though you can also buy embossers on Amazon with faster shipping, most of them are ready-made products and less personalized.
Before you custom, you may need to prepare a few things:
- The name, words or slogan you want to emboss on your books
- The overall style you like (vintage, modern, minimalist, etc.)
- If you have your own logo or art file
- The embossing position and direction
The whole design process is not complicated, but the moment it is finished, you will feel it is especially precious. It is not just a stamp — it is a mark that connects people and books. To give it to a book lover, teacher, writer, or yourself, is a meaningful gift.