How to Use Scotch Book Repair Tape

Scotch Book Tape is a product commonly used to protect, reinforce, and repair books and papers. The tape is strong, flexible, and works well to make books last longer and repair books that have been worn from a lot of use. You can purchase the tape in various sizes to fit your needs.

Things You'll Need

  • Scissors
  • Bone folder
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Instructions

    • 1

      Place a piece of tape onto a torn page of a book, letting it hang slightly over the edge.

    • 2

      Rub the tape using a bone folder.

    • 3

      Turn the torn page over.

    • 4

      Apply another piece of tape on this side of the torn page. Let it hang over the edge just slightly on this side as well.

    • 5

      Rub the tape on this side with your bone folder.

    • 6

      Trim the tape up next to the edge of the page.

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