How to Make a Book Cover

Book covers are commonly used to protect a book from wear and tear by preserving it in mint condition. It is not necessary to purchase fancy paper covers from a store, especially if you have several books to cover. Book covers can be made from common household paper items. The following is a list of steps for making a book cover.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Paper
• Ruler
• Tape
• Pencil
• Books
• Table (to place book on while making measurements)

1. Choose the books to be covered and the paper you want to cover them in. A paper bag is the type most often used.

2. Using your ruler, find the center of the paper and the center of your book. On the top and bottom of the paper, mark where you need the folds to be. Mark the exact measurements on the paper with a pencil.

3. Use scissors to cut your paper of choice to make the book cover. Trim the right and left edges of the paper if necessary

4. Check that the left edge of the paper reaches halfway across the inside front cover. Also make sure that the right edge covers the same distance on the back when the book is closed.

5. Tape the cover on the edges of the book, once you have verified that it is fully covered by your measurements. If the book is not sufficiently covered, start over by repeating Steps 1 to 4. Otherwise, you have successfully made your first book cover.

Tips & Warnings

• Align the book 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.
• Fold the tape into a curl and slide it under the loops of the book cover, so that no tape is showing or touching the book itself.

[qjs2000]

on 4/6/2009 You can buy plastic book covers on some book stores. It's re-useful and beautiful.

[medestini]

on 9/14/2008 These are simple straight forward design. Just what I was looking for.