How to Make Free CD Covers

CD covers prevent CDs from becoming scratched or damaged.

Creating your own CD cover allows you to personalize the cover so you can better determine what a CD is without having to remove it from its case. A CD cover can be created online using your own title, text and image. By following minimal instructions you can print out and fold a brand new CD cover that will protect your CD for any storage needs. This is a rather simple process that can be completed in a short amount of time.

Things You'll Need

• Printer
• 8.5- by 11-inch paper
• Image file
• Tape

Instructions

1. Load the CD Cover website which allows users to create CD or DVD covers with their own photographs and text.

2. Select the cropping area by clicking on "Center," "Top/Left" or "Bottom/Right." This will establish what area will be kept if the image needs to be cropped.

3. Type the title and text in the designated box areas. The title will be displayed on the back of the CD cover and the text will be displayed directly below the title.

4. Click "Create" and upload an image file for the CD cover. This is done by clicking the "Browse" button and selecting an image file from your computer. Select the position where you want the image to be displayed by clicking on the "Center," "Top/Left" or "Bottom/Right" option. Click the "Create" arrow.

5. Preview your CD cover image, and right click the image to save it to your computer if you are satisfied. Open the image in an image preview program, and select to print on 8.5- by 11-inch paper.

6. Cut the template out by following the dotted lines. Gently fold down the four sides of the image to create the CD cover, leaving the tab with the title unfolded.

7. Tape across the three folded sections to create a permanent CD case. Insert the CD and gently fold down the title tab.

References

• CD Cover: Make a Personalized CD or DVD Cover

Resources

• Mr Free Free: Create Free Covers, Cards, Labels, Etc.