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So, you’ve written a book and you have to bind it to make it marketable? It is easier than it would seem, and the costs are minimal.

Book cover design isn't something readers usually give thought to. Although a book's cover plays an important role in bringing readers to a book, most readers don't consciously realize this....

Scrapbooks can be impressive. Your guests may find a scrapbook to be a very interesting depiction of an important event. Scrapbooks may be simple in design, or they may be elaborate and...

Books are an investment so you need to learn to protect them. Following these steps will guarantee that the cover or jackets of your books will be protected and preserved for years to come.

Creating album covers gives you the chance to focus the viewer's mind on the subject before he even opens the book. This is useful for both professional photographers presenting clients with their...

The do-it-yourself spirit of self-promotion has never been more prevalent than in the arts, especially with the accessibility of technology that allows you to print your own books, make your own...

Bookplates are pieces of paper, often illustrated, that are pasted into the front cover or first page of a book to indicate the identity of the owner. Bookplates are especially useful if you lend...

The magazine the New Yorker was launched on Feb. 21, 1925, under the guidance of Harold Ross. In 2004 its circulation passed 1 million. This is a premiere American newspaper with a strong online...

Book covers contain material on the back of the book and on the flaps of the slip covers. The material on the back of books is written primarily to tease readers with the story in the hope of...

A booklet is a small version of a book. It is usually not meant to be sold or distributed on a large scale--just kept for personal use or distribution to a few people, so it doesn't have to look...

Do you have the perfect story to put in a child's book? And now you want to showcase it in the most dynamic way? A pop-up book may be your answer. Making pop-up books is fun and creative, and...

Any piece of paper from a grocery sack to a glossy magazine cover can be used to make a book cover, as long as it is pliable. Lay the paper onto the table and the center the book onto the paper....

Making a hardback book cover is easy and takes only a few minutes. Use decorative paper or grocery sacks to make a hardback book cover. You can also put on clear plastic covers when it's important...

Making pop-up books for children is a great classroom and after-school activity. Parents who want to make pop-up books for their children or with their children should practice making one or two...

Perhaps making a book jacket brings back memories of middle school, brown paper bags, passing notes, stonewashed denim (or bellbottoms), and adolescent angst. Well, let me tell you, if that is...

New school books are handed out the first day of each school year. One of the first homework assignments is usually to take them home and cover them. Books that are properly covered last longer...

If you are a great cook, one of the most fun--and least expensive--gifts you can put together for family and friends is a collection of recipes. Whether it's a compilation of your own original...

This is an extremely easy project and allows you to show off your favorite pattern or stitch. Beginners can get a lot of practice making stitches, and the more advanced can get really creative....

Whether a book is self published or if it is produced through a big publishing house determines how much input an author has on what the book cover will look like. A self published book will have...

First release copies of "jPod," a popular diary style novel written by writer and artist Douglas Coupland and released in the United States in 2006, have a major printing error. The front cover...

Learn how to trim the window for a photobook cover in this free library crafts video from our book accessory expert.

Learn how to make the pocket for a photo book cover in this free library crafts video from our book accessory expert.

Learn how to sew the window for a photo book cover in this free library crafts video from our book accessory expert.

Learn how to measure and mark a photo book cover in this free library crafts video from our book accessory expert.

Learn how to cut out the pocket for a photo book cover in this free library crafts video from our book accessory expert.

Learn how to glue and sew a pen cover in this free library crafts video from our book accessory expert.

Learn the finishing touches for a pen cover in this free library crafts video from our book accessory expert.

Learn how to clip the edges of a book cover in this free library crafts video from our book accessory expert.

Learn how to measure, cut and sew a pen cover in this free library crafts video from our book accessory expert.

Learn how to sew the edges of a book cover in this free library crafts video from our book accessory expert.

Learn how to sew the edges and corners of a book cover in this free library crafts video from our book accessory expert.

Learn how to fold in edges and mark book cover for sewing in this free library crafts video from our book accessory expert.

Learn how to glue ribbon for book cover spine in this free library crafts video from our book accessory expert.

Learn how to measure and cut a book cover in this free library crafts video from our book accessory expert.

Learn how to iron a book cover in this free library crafts video from our book accessory expert.

The cover of a book is the first thing that is usually noticed by a potential reader before even reading a page of its contents. Designing a book cover can be exciting and sometimes challenging,...

Book lovers consider their books to be high on the list of their most prized possessions. Antique books, signed copies of a favorite author's first edition, or just an average copy of a favorite...

Make your friend or family member a personalized gift book she will cherish for years. Begin the book well in advance of the special occasion. Use decorations to make a gender and age specific...

Bookbinding is a hobby that you can easily try with materials you probably have on hand. While this particular project is quite simple, completing it will teach you many skills that can also be...

Many people in this world take public transportation, have lunch breaks in diners, and frequent coffee shops. While doing these activities we like to bring along a book to pass the time or even...

It can be irritating to pay good money for a paperback and have the covers curl before you are done reading it. This happens quite often on trade paperbacks where the card stock for the cover is...

Ever feel like the collected works of the Bard are hitting you upside the head? Here's a quick solution.