Lay your paper bag book covers on the patio or on newspapers and open your bottle of nikwax tx. Next, unfold the bag so it lays flat and fold the top and bottom edges of the paper in so its as tall as the book. A fast, easy way to create an ebook cover using microsoft powerpoint or openoffice impress kindle edition by clay, jimmy. How to create a paper bag book cover covering the book wrap the paper up across the bottom of the book. The great joy of these things for me was usually the ability to add any and all decoration in the form of doodles and stickers to personalize all my books. Make a waterproof brown paper bag book cover with nikwax. Students can use the tool to create new covers for books that they read as well as to create covers for books they write individually or as a class. Cut out the square with scissors or paper cutter taking care to only cut the top page and not the sides of the bag. Book sleeve options are in use for hardcover books, soft cover books, or magazines. If you just dont like to use plastic wrap or fabric. If the total width of your cover, including the folded over seams, is over 12 inches simply adhere the paper bag with the seams already folded. How to make a book cover out of wrapping paper ehow. If it doesnt, turn the book cover wrong side out and make any adjustments that need to be made.
Trim the edges with decorative duct tape the cooler the pattern, the cooler the book cover. Jan 20, 20 learn how to turn a brown paper shopping bag into a book cover. Once youre happy with the cover s position, open one side of the book at a time to prevent the cover shifting and tape the exposed paper edge to the book s inside flap. Make a crease with your fingers on the paper where it curls over the edge of the book. Cut off the end and wrap it around the inside of the. The rectangular piece that you see on the left the book cover will be the base for your bag. How to make a paper bag book cover the spruce crafts. Its better to have a little extra than to be too short. Covering a book with paper protects the hardcover from wear and tear.
Trace a plastic container lid four times on thick cardboard. Tie the cover to the wires or glue to the sideboards of the wagon bed. How to make cute and fancy paper bags in just 6 simple. Stickers or labels can be used as the binding and gives you a place to add a title. Now you know the basics of how to use this e book cover creator to form your book cover, but you can take as much time as you need to ensure your artwork is spoton. Draw a triangle by tracing around the cover and sketching a straight line across the open front. Then insert the back cover of the book into the slot created by the paper folded over at the top. Using a craft knife, cut between the spine and the paper on the inside of the cover. Flip to any page in the book and you will find a prompt. Place the book on top of the bottom fold so the edges are even. Book sleeve to cover the entire publication star print. Paper lanterns come in diverse sizes and styles and have emerge as the most famous diy decor idea, of late. These things were upcycling before upcycling was cool.
The image shows the book sleeve that has been adjusted to see the publication underneath. Apr 23, 2020 the last step is to create pockets that the book cover can fit into on both ends to keep it in place. Paint, poke, create, destroy, and wreckto create a journal as unique as you are. In this tutorial, you will learn about the ultimate classic bookcover the paper bag. How to make a paper bag book for kids here is an easy. The foldeddown top and bottom edges act like a sleeve that will hold the cover onto your book. Jun 12, 2012 lay your paper bag book covers on the patio or on newspapers and open your bottle of nikwax tx.
Download the three geometric designs or create some of your own. This quick tutorial shows how to make a paper bag book for your kids for hours of creative fun. If you want to set up your file yourself, try our calculator. Tls has a broad selection of protective book coverings to protect against dirt, grease, food, spills, and even uv damage. Make a paper bag book cover from grocery aisles to school hallways. Using the book you want to cover as a size guideline, measure or approximate. Make sure it sells out by creating an awesome cover design. Before you sew the opening closed, try it on your book to make sure it fits the way you want it to fit. Fold each side of the bag over the front and back covers and trim any excess paper.
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Wrap the paper up across the bottom of the book, and make a crease along the bottom cover. How to make a brown paper bag book cover in 10 simple. How to make paper book covers create a new look for school books and your personal library by making book covers from decorative paper or wrapping paper. Now you know the basics of how to use this ebook cover creator to form your book cover, but you can take as much time as you need to ensure your artwork is spoton. Heres an easy, durable book cover you can make that requires nothing but a paper bag and scissors. You can see that the open paper bag is long enough to allow for three areas of 8. Stand the book, cover open at a 45 degree angle, on a sheet of paper. Slide the paper cover on so that book cover is inside the folds. Center the book and fold the left and right edges of the paper over the front and back covers of. Position cover around book, making sure youve left an even amount on each side to tuck in as flaps. C is for covering books old school paper book covers. How to make cute and fancy paper bags in just 6 simple steps.
You can adjust your color palette to reflect the genre or create an emotional impact, and you can even put a filter on your background image if you need a unique effect. Wreck this journal makes a great gift for someone whos going through a stressful time, needs a form of release, or anyone who could use a few minutes of fun. Aug 09, 2015 how to make paper book covers create a new look for school books and your personal library by making book covers from decorative paper or wrapping paper. Fold the edges to get proper length and fold the paper over the front cover, and then the back. Cover the entire piece of butcher paper with packing tape to create a protective, durable finish. Your book cover will now be the same height as your book. Paper bag covers are completely free, however, and a little more durable. Youve done the hard work and created an amazing book. Article summarymaking a brown paper covercovering your book with a plastic covermaking a fabric book covermaking a felt book. Depending on the size of the book you want to cover. How to make a paper book cover for a textbook gallery ideas. Canvas book cover maker makes designing book covers amazingly simple even for nondesigners. They protect books from wear and tear and give kids canvases to express themselves.
The book cover creator is designed to allow users to type and illustrate front book covers, front and back covers, and full dust jackets. Fold in the front and back cover edges firmly around the cover, making a sharp fold. Take the book cover and open it up to as wide as you want your purse sides to be. Place your book so that the books spine is centered exactly between the left and right ends of the paper bag, and crease the bag on each side where the book cover ends. This treatment can be used on furniture,walls, book covers and even floors. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to. If youre covering a thicker book, like a paperback, you can mark the width of the spine with the same technique from step 2 and create some crisp folds to go around the spine. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. How to cover your books old school with brown kraft paper. Learn how to turn a brown paper shopping bag into a book cover.
Set the book, open, back on the paper, aligning it with the folds. Paper bag book cover the cool version moms and crafters. Because the colors show up better, i prefer the butcher paper book cover. Not gonna lie, this is probably the coolest journal youll ever see. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading how to make a book cover. Whether they create a fictional story, a nature journal, or a travelogue, the lazy days of summer allow them the time to be creative. Cut open your brown paper shopping bag along one seam. Take a paintbrush and coat even strokes of the liquid all over the entire paper bag book cover, including the insides and the folds. Jactionary wreck this journal encourages you to experiment and have fun. Remove the book from the paper and fold the top and bottom edges toward the center of the paper from the marked lines. How to make a brown paper bag book cover wonderhowto. If its been a little while since youve covered a textbook.
If youve ever made a book cover from a brown paper grocery bag, then youre halfway there already. Design book covers with canvas free book cover maker. Add 12 to each side and cut out to create a template for the purses side insets. Once the book is lined up where you want it, fold the brown paper bag up over the top edge of the book s back cover. Canvas free book cover maker is ridiculously easy to use even for the novice or notsotechsavvy writer. Cut a piece of cardstock to fit the front of your book ours was about 4. This video will show you, step by step, how to take an ordinary shopping bag and fold it into a protective jacket for your books. Heres an easy, durable book cover you can make that requires nothing. One at a time, slip the ends of the paper bag over the books covers. How to create a faux leather finish using brown paper hometalk. You can use the cover of your book as an idea or pick a favorite scene. The last step is to create pockets that the book cover can fit into on both ends to keep it in place.
No scissors no tape no contact paper just books and brown kraft paper or a disassembled paper bag. Cut open a brown paper shopping bag along one seam. This video will show you, step by step, how to take an ordinary shopping bag and fold it. Remove the book from the bag and then fold the top and bottom of the bag where the pencil marks are.
You can cover the entire publication, wrapping it in this customizable book sleeve. Now youre gonna make a paper pattern for the sides of your bag. Cut pieces of cardstock or thin paper for the inside of the book to make however many pages you want. How do you make a book cover out of brown paper bag.
We offer a wide selection of paper back book covers including book savers, vistagloves, smart cover, easy cover, flexarmor, duragurad and reddicovers. Fold the paper up at the bottom crease and down at the top crease. How to make a paper bag book cover with stepbystep pictures. The full instructions are below, but you can see from the pictures that ive marked the inside of the cover after creating it so that i can remove it, decoupage it, and then put it back together when im finished. If youre a diy aficionado, youll appreciate how minimal this supply list is. How to make a paper bag book cover with stepbystep. Our templates make it easier to create a printready paperback cover with programs that can open a png or pdf file and save a pdf file. Decorate your book cover for a pretty, practical alternative to storebought. Jan 15, 2019 if youve ever made a book cover from a brown paper grocery bag, then youre halfway there already. Sep 11, 2019 to create a paper bag book cover, start by cutting a paper bag along one of the side seams and trimming off the flaps that form the bottom of the bag.
How to build a covered wagon model for kids sciencing. This craftcue post teaches you to make your own paper bag in some rather easytoexecute steps. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Whether you want an affordable solution to protect your books from everyday wear. Remember we had to wrap our school books in brown paper before the start of every school year. Your paper bag should measure in height a few millimeters larger than the book, and in width a few inches longer than the full cover size when closed. Start on the inside of the front cover, and wrap the duct tape all the way around the cover. Your chosen book does not need to come from the suggested list.
Once youre happy with the covers position, open one side of the book at a time to prevent the cover shifting and tape the exposed paper edge to the books inside flap. Place the book back on the bag, right in the center, and line the edges of the bag up with the edges of the book. Elmers glue and water or matte mod podge, brown craft paper brown grocery or lunch sacks can also be used, paint brushes. Cover the arch supports with a sheet of brown paper bag or white cotton cloth. Remove the flaps formed by the bottom of the bags so that you have one large sheet of brown paper. Buzzfeed the internationally bestselling phenomenon with more than 10 million copies soldand an excellent holiday gift. Elmers glue and water or matte mod podge, brown craft paper brown grocery or lunch sacks can also be used, paint. Fold the overlap around the back cover of the book. Wreck this journal paper bag expanded ed smith, keri. Open the paper up and use the bone folder to score or mark where you want to fold the paper down.
Fold one edge down and give it a little crease so you know where to fold it. Draw a line with your pencil across the bag, where the top and bottom of the book are. If your bag includes a logo, make sure you have it logoside up so the printables will cover it. This tutorial will walk you through the steps to create a faux leather look simply by using brown craft paper, glue and paint or stain.