How To Make A Paper Book Cover

Posted Apr 21, 2009 by iL0ve_co0kies / comments 0 comments / Print / Font Size Decrease font size Increase font size

This book cover is created from a brown paper grocery bag and can be made to fit most book sizes. It may not be the prettiest cover in the world, but it will do the job of protecting your book.

Step1

Cut along the side seam of a brown paper grocery bag and cut out the bottom of the bag. You will be left with a rectangular sheet of paper that measures approximately 17 by 36 inches.

Step2 Place the paper horizontally on a flat work surface - logo side up. Step3 Set your book on top of the paper. Center the book and use a pencil to mark the paper along the top and bottom edges of the book. Step4 Remove the book from the paper and fold the top and bottom edges toward the center of the paper from the marked lines. Your book cover will now be the same height as your book. Step5 Set the book, open, back on the paper, aligning it with the folds. Center the book and fold the left and right edges of the paper over the front and back covers of the book. Step6 Check that the left edge of the paper reaches halfway across the inside front cover and that the right edge covers the same distance on the back cover when the book is closed. Trim the right and left edges of the paper if necessary. Step7 Keep the left and right edges of the paper folded in on the front and back covers of the book. Step8 Tape each fold in place at the top and bottom of the paper to form pockets for the front and back covers of the book. Use transparent cellophane tape and be sure not to tape the book itself. Step9 Decorate the book cover with crayons, stickers or rubber stamps.
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