Mimika Makes by Mimi

Based in Sofia, Bulgaria, creating and shipping handmade sustainable work to collectors across Bulgaria, the UK, the USA, Germany and Canada.

I am deeply inspired & amazed by the beauty of nature.

Each book I create is crafted with care, using sustainable methods and natural, recycled materials. I believe my work should not harm the Earth, and my intention is to spread kindness to the world.

In an age of mass production, I aim to offer something unique and timeless.

Beyond binding, I am constantly experimenting on mixing different techniques into a piece - embroidering, extracting plant colors, developing my own natural textile printing techniques, making paper and so on.

With every stitch, fold and motion, and through the visual and audio films I have been creating and filming since a kid, I weave my love into preserving these ancient crafts.

The Cacao Journals

Naturally dyed with cacao husks.
An upcycled "waste" from my day job as a cacao/chocolate maker, I experimented with making a natural dye and printing paste for this collection of journals.

I make my own book cloth using japanese Kozo paper and wheat paste.
- hand sewn 100% recycled paper pages with cotton thread.
- cotton & linen covers, naturally dyed & printed with handmade stamps.

Studio vlog

Dive into my process of experimentation while making the Cacao Journals.

The Nature's Warmth Journals

A collection of 10 unique naturally dyed journals - cotton & linen dyed with pomegranate peels, acorns & black tea.
100% recycled paper & card-stock.
The first sold out collection on my online store!

Studio vlog

Pre treating fabrics with homemade soy milk, in the search for lightfast, washfast & long lasting colors.
Making book cloth with homemade wheat paste & kozo paper.

The Flower Books

A special collection of 16 journals, made for the 16 ladies in a foster shelter in Uganda.
I wanted each girl to have their own place to write their dreams and bloom as flowers do, hence each journal is a unique handmade floral embroidery with a special place in my heart.

Studio vlog

The Botanical Dye Journey

My natural dye journey started on Easter 2024 when I decided to dye my eggs with natural dyestuff. I fell in love with the madder root results and it sparked my curiosity on how to implement it in my work.

mADDER ROOT custom album

my only indigo dyed fabrics

GROWING A SMALL BATCH OF INDIGO

I tried growing some dye plants in my tiny bedroom apartment balcony.

In the end I managed to extract and dye some blue colors from my Indigo plant using the fresh leaf and salt rub method.

I have also dyed with carrot tops, forsythias, madder root, avocado skins & pits, pomegranate peels, curcuma, black tea, acorns & cacao husks.

The Refillable Journals

I love designing practical and lasting things. This is the limited Winter Wonderland collection I created with refillable hard covers and recycled paper journal refills.
I am currently working on prototypes of a new version of soft "leather like" sustainable refillable covers.

Studio vlog

Teaching & keeping the craft alive

In 2025 I ran various bookbinding workshops across Bulgaria, teaching adults and kids how to make their own little notebooks using lokta paper and recycled materials.

Custom Orders

Collaborating closely with my clients, I design custom iterations and shape every detail bringing their vision to life with a precise selection of high-quality materials.