How to Design a Check Book Cover

Use craft supplies to design a checkbook cover.

While some people use their checkbooks often, others find that their checkbooks most often collect dust. However, giving a checkbook cover a new creative design can give the dusty old checkbook a new and unique appeal. Design a checkbook cover using scrapbook techniques.

Things You'll Need

• Decorative scrapbook paper
• Construction paper
• Pencil
• Glue or tape runner
• Paper cutter and/or scissors
• Clear checkbook cover (can be purchased separately)
• Pictures
• Embellishments

Instructions

1. Purchase a clear plastic checkbook cover. These plastic covers are the same style as calendar covers, and often cost one dollar or less.

2. Gather construction paper, decorative scrapbooking paper, pencil, glue, scissors and any other embellishments or pictures that will be part of the design, such as stickers or pre-made paper decorations.

3. Remove the calendar or checkbook from the plastic cover. Place it flat on a piece of construction paper and use the pencil to trace the outline of the case. Cut out the rectangle using scissors.

4. Fold the rectangle in half. Be very precise when lining up the sides, so it will fit properly into the plastic case.

5. Decide which side of the fold will be the front of the checkbook and which side will be the back. Decorate each side with pictures, decorative paper, pre-made paper items and stickers. The design choice is personal. While some enjoy a simple design, others enjoy an embellished design.

6. Press the cover flat, so none of the items stand out. Use a couple of books, if required, to create the pressure.

7. Allow the construction paper with embellishments and designs to dry, if using glue.

8. Insert the new checkbook design cover into the plastic check book cover. Insert the cardboard back end of the checkbook into the plastic cover.

Tips & Warnings

• Decorations must be flat in order to fit the checkbook cover into the plastic case. Avoid pre-made, 3D scrapbooking decorations for this project.

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References

• Checks Unlimited: Designed Checkbooks
• Scrap Jazz: Checkbook Covers