Recycled Hardcover Photo Books UK
Combine a substantial hardcover with 170gsm 100% recycled silk inside pages. Choose A5 or A4 in portrait or landscape, or a 20 × 20 cm Square book. Each book is printed and bound in-house in the UK.
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Choose your recycled hardcover size
Choose a cover and size, then click a price for your paper and orientation. Every price includes 20 pages.
Standard: 170gsm gloss paper. Recycled: 170gsm 100% recycled silk paper.
Hardcover Photo books
A rigid cover with traditional endpapers for a substantial keepsake.
Square Hardcover
20 × 20 cm
| Format | Recycled |
|---|---|
| Square | £10.49 |
including 20 pages
£0.35 per extra two-page spread
Prices shown include 20 pages on 170gsm 100% recycled silk paper. The recycled paper specification applies to the inside pages, not the entire book.
Free mainland UK delivery on orders £30+
Standard £3.50: 3 to 5 working days
Express £4.00: 2 to 4 working days
Both include production and tracked delivery.
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Extra photo book spreads excluded.
How it worksCreate a hardcover book with recycled silk pages
Choose the shape of your book, then build a sequence of photographs that suits the smooth silk finish.
Match the size to your photographs
A5 makes a compact keepsake, A4 gives wedding or family photographs more room, and Square is useful for a mixture of portrait and landscape images. Choose the book shape that suits your strongest photographs, then vary the layouts inside.
Understand what is recycled
The inside pages use 170gsm silk made from 100% recycled paper. This specification applies to the inside paper, not to the entire book or its laminated cover. Silk has a subtler sheen than gloss, which changes the appearance and feel of the pages as you turn them.
Traditional hardcover construction
The cover uses 200gsm silk wrapped around rigid 2.25mm board and finished with gloss lamination. Traditional folded endpapers join the book block to the case, with gauze reinforcing the spine. This gives a more substantial finish than a flexible softcover.
Allow room for your favourite images
Start with 20 pages. Add pages in two-page spreads while designing, up to 200 pages. A book started with 20 pages cannot be reduced below 20. Use larger layouts for standout photographs, and check faces, edges and captions before ordering. Additional two-page spreads cost £0.28 for A5 and £0.35 for A4 or Square. Extra spreads are excluded from Picsme Forever.
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Recycled Hardcover Photo Books FAQs
Which part of a recycled hardcover photo book is recycled?
The inside pages use 170gsm silk made from 100% recycled paper. This specification applies to the inside paper, not to the entire book or its laminated cover.
What sizes are available with recycled silk and a hardcover?
Choose A5 or A4 in portrait or landscape, or 20 × 20 cm Square. All options shown here have rigid hardcovers and recycled silk inside pages.
How is the hardcover constructed?
We wrap 200gsm silk around rigid 2.25mm board and add gloss lamination. Traditional folded endpapers connect the book block to the case, with gauze reinforcing the spine.
Is recycled silk as shiny as gloss paper?
Recycled silk has a subtler sheen than gloss. Both paper options are 170gsm, but their surface finishes feel and look different.
Can I change the number of pages?
Start with 20 pages. Add pages in two-page spreads while designing, up to 200 pages. A book started with 20 pages cannot be reduced below 20.
How much do extra recycled hardcover pages cost?
Additional two-page spreads cost £0.28 for A5 and £0.35 for A4 or Square. Extra spreads are excluded from Picsme Forever.
Are these recycled hardcover books made in the UK?
Yes. Picsme prints and binds its recycled hardcover photo books in-house in the UK.
How long does recycled hardcover delivery take?
For mainland UK orders, standard delivery costs £3.50 and takes 3 to 5 working days. Express costs £4.00 and takes 2 to 4 working days. Both include production. Mainland UK delivery is free on orders of £30 or more.