An easy step-by-step tutorial on how to cover a book with paper. Bonus - you can stamp the spines for a decorative look!
In the past few months we have both been in the process of styling our bookshelves thanks to the amazing tips from Refinerie in our post on how to style a bookshelf. As much fun as it’s been …
How to Cover a Textbook using kraft paper or brown paper bag. Personalize and decorate the covers with colorful Sharpie Markers
As promised, I would like to share how I covered my old well-loved books to give my bookcase a cleaner and more uniform look. (Read all abo...
Craft: covering books How to cover your books old school with brown kraft paper. – NO SCISSORS – NO TAPE – NO CONTACT PAPER Just books and brown kraft paper (or a disassembled paper bag). And you can do this: Now you have the perfect spot for doodles and designs! Thanks Mom and Dad for... Read more
Do you use notebooks for daily journalling, bullet journalling (hi #bujo friends!), or planning + scheduling your business goals? Having an inspiring or beautiful book can tip you from "meh" to motivated!
An easy step-by-step tutorial on how to cover a book with paper. Bonus - you can stamp the spines for a decorative look!
Carrying heavy books can be such a drag for students. You can't lighten their load but you can brighten it with some fun book covers you can make together.
I’ve had a lot of interest in my bookmaking hobby so I figured I’d share an easy guide on how to get started! Like most hobbies there’s a small upfront investment to gather all of your supplies and materials. Fortunately, bookmaking is a relatively affordable hobby so there’s not too much that you have to […]
I've noticed lately that I've been getting quite a few hits on my blog from Pinterest... from a really old post about some things I made for a craft fair! Ha! ... it was such a long time ago, but the ideas are still quite cute. Well, based on one of those crafts, I made a tutorial( a year or so ago) about how to cover a photo mat with fabric. Today, I'd like to show you how to cover an old book in fabric... similar to another craft on that ancient post :) MATERIALS enough cotton fabric to cover the book you've chosen... I love using vintage fabric for old books an old book, preferably one that has a blank cover, as some titles or illustrations can show through spray glue -nothing beats 3M Super 77 found at Hobby Lobby or hardware stores a scissor - one you don't mind getting glue on Mod-podge small foam brush (you don't need a knife... I don't know why I put that in there, Ha!) 1. Lay out your book and cut a rectangle of fabric larger than the size of your book... 1 to 2 inches larger on all sides (you might want to iron your cut fabric at this point if it's creased or wrinkly). 2. Spray the back side of the fabric and the outside of the book with spray glue (not in the house!). Make sure you get a good coat... and don't forget the spine of the book. It works well to clip the piece of fabric to a wire hanger with clothes pins and stand the book, spine up, like a tent to spray. 3. Next, carefully lay your fabric out (glue side up!) and place your closed book on one end. Press book firmly down, checking to make sure the fabric is smooth and securely adhered to the book cover. 4. Carefully flipping the book over, while making sure the the spine keeps contact with the fabric, wrap the other side of the fabric around the front of the book. Once again, being careful to make sure there are no air bubbles or wrinkles in the fabric. Your book should look like this at the end of step 4. 5. Cut off all 4 corners of the fabric, leaving about 1/8 of an inch margin between the corner and the edge of the cut. 6. Make two cuts in the fabric by the spine. The cuts should line up with where the cover creases. Do this on both ends of the book. 7. Smooth the fabric over the edges of the cover on all sides. Pay special attention to the corners, making sure to pull the fabric tightly over the edges. Use Mod Podge if necessary to make sure the flaps are adhered completely. Your books should look like this at the end of step 7. 8. Add a very thing layer of Mod Podge to the left over tabs of fabric on either side of the spine. Then using a letter opener or a butter knife, push the tabs down into the little gap between the cover and the binding. 9. Add a little Mod Podge to the the corners of the book and use your fingers to push down the fabric (if necessary) to make a clean looking corner and keep them from fraying in the future. Let dry and display... :) YOU'RE GOOD TO GO! Blessings,
A simple way to making a new, sturdier cover for a paperback book It's downright tragic: your favorite paperback, the one you've read a hundred times, is falling apart in your hands. Paperbacks aren't exactly built to last—hardcovers, on...
How to cover a binder with fabric and give it a romantic look with stamping and stenciling technique and flower embellishments
I know it can be hard to decide where to begin, so to make it easy on you, I've compiled a list of my top 10 free bookbinding tutorials.
I'll present several ways to bind single pages & sheets of paper into a book or portfolio for artists, photographers, hobbyists and more.
Is a Step by step instruction guide of how to repair a Bible or other Book you want to keep with broken spines or torn loose bindings.
Don't throw out the shopping bags your kids back to school clothes come home in. Re-purpose them into fashionable textbook covers. Full photo tutorial.
Cover your textbooks with butcher paper or a grocery bag to protect them (for yourself and future students), plus create a perfect surface for doodling. Click here now to read the 4 Secrets on How to Cover a Book featured by popular lifestyle blogger, Design Mom!
As the saying goes, don't judge a book by its cover... or lack thereof. If you have a precious book that is simply falling apart because the spine or cover is in poor condition, don't toss it out! Rebinding your book at home is an easy way...
Because textbooks are supposed to last for a while so many students can use them, teachers sometimes require students to use book covers on their textbooks. Durable fabric book covers are sold in many school supply stores, but they are often expensive.
I’ll show you how to make DIY Book Covers to get a uniform look on your bookshelves.
As the saying goes, don't judge a book by its cover... or lack thereof. If you have a precious book that is simply falling apart because the spine or cover is in poor condition, don't toss it out! Rebinding your book at home is an easy way...
