As we made our way through the country, we realised that this was quite common, and often stores just used brown paper with their logo. Aug 14, 2015 protect books by using paper bags as book covers. Cover the entire piece of butcher paper with packing tape to create a protective, durable finish. They protect books from wear and tear and give kids canvases to express themselves. Wreck this journal paper bag expanded ed smith, keri. Diy notebooks its funny how what is supposed to be an easy project actually gave me a little bit of trouble, which ill explain in a bit. With the printed side of the bag facing the book, fold the top and bottom edges in so the cover is the same height as the book you are covering. So today i thought of showing you exactly how i made the fabric book cover. To finish off your diy book cover from a party bag, place the book on the cover and tape at the inside corners. Next, unfold the bag so it lays flat and fold the top and bottom edges of the paper in so its as tall as the book. Heres how we used rubber stamps and patterned washi tape to create a fun, diy book cover for any age. Well, look no further for your quick and easy substitute. Old book covers, ephemera lot, decorative book covers, crafts supply, journal covers, repurposed book cover, book crafts, diy book, grab bag aliterarysurprise 5 out of 5. Jul 11, 2017 first, cut the paper to a size a few inches larger than the open book, if it isnt already.
To protect the hard cover of your book and avoid fees for damage, you could purchase a book cover from the store. Save on printer ink and toner to keep your office efficient and productive. This treatment can be used on furniture,walls, book covers and even floors. With the new school year just around the corner, its a perfect time to revisit a classic diy. How to make a paper bag book cover with stepbystep pictures. Next, fold the sides in to be the same width as the book and tuck the front and back covers into the paper cover. Then fold each side of the book cover around the front and back of the book. Create a paper bag book cover remember we had to wrap our school books. Stand the book, cover open at a 45 degree angle, on a sheet of paper. Mar 11, 2020 paper bag hanging stars in my new book. So, you will need a sturdy book with hard covers, glue, fabric, a handle kit, zip or buttons and a stationery knife. How to create a faux leather finish using brown paper hometalk.
Or you can recycle a paper bag and make a diy book cover for free. The first time a book store cashier asked me to choose some paper for my books, i thought he was gift wrapping them for me. You will need a few simple things to make paper book covers scissors, adhesive, ruler, pencil, your favorite wrapping paper and decorative labels. First, cut the paper to a size a few inches larger than the open book, if it isnt already. So together we decided a pencil bag together with a fabric book cover would be great. Draw a triangle by tracing around the cover and sketching a straight line across the open front. I purchased a denim wraparound skirt from goodwill, but any pair of jeans will work. Its got the math to enable you to cover any size book that you want. All youll need is your book, a brown paper bag, tape and a pair of scissors. Mar 29, 2016 harry potter diy book covers coming right up.
Thread a needle and start binding by entering from the inside to outside of the middle hole. Then, fold the top and bottom edges up to be the same length as the book. Jan 18, 2016 it will need to be sewn inside the cover about 1 inch in front of where you want the spine to sit. Diy paper bag book with japanese binding free download. From basic office supplies, such as printer paper and labels, to office equipment, like file cabinets and stylish office furniture, office depot and officemax have the office products you need to get the job done. To make a standard paper bag book cover, tear or cut the paper bag apart at the seam and remove the bottom to form a rectangle. This tutorial will walk you through the steps to create a faux leather look simply by using brown craft paper, glue and paint or stain. Seems i misunderstood as it is a regular book cover but just with a.
For a straightup fabric book cover that looks and behaves a lot like a paper bag book cover, try out this fabric book cover tutorial by natalie jost. Diy marbled paper bag party stars jennifer perkins. Make a waterproof brown paper bag book cover with nikwax. Tape on top and bottom to hold the side flaps in place. Fold the bag over the book so that the edges of the ends line up and the book is in the middle of the bag. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. They can decorate it to give it their personal style. With a pencil, mark the edges of your open book onto the paper as guides. They are used to light up apartments, homes, in addition to used as wedding decorations. Sep 11, 2019 to create a paper bag book cover, start by cutting a paper bag along one of the side seams and trimming off the flaps that form the bottom of the bag. Measure 5 holes evenly across the middle crease of the paper. Jan 08, 2009 stand the book, cover open at a 45 degree angle, on a sheet of paper. Slide book securely into paper bag book cover let your imagination run wild with decoration ideas.
My original book cover was made from a recycled paper bag. How to make a paper bag book cover with stepbystep. Pick some sticky stuff that fits into your color palette and then make a stack of these super pretty books as coffee table decor. It will need to be sewn inside the cover about 1 inch in front of where you want the spine to sit. How to make a paper bag book for kids here is an easy. How to create a faux leather finish using brown paper. To get the proper length of the cover, lay the book on the paper and fold over the first edge around the inside of the front cover so that its an inch or 2 away from the binding.
Not only is this leather composition book cover inexpensive to make yourself, it is reusable too. Aug 14, 20 the first time a book store cashier asked me to choose some paper for my books, i thought he was gift wrapping them for me. Slide the paper cover on so that book cover is inside the folds. I chose this paperbag version thinking it would be cool having a paper bag cover. Keri smith may well be the selfhelp guru this diy generation deserves.
But this post is full of variations because let me tell you there is more than one way to paint or in this case marble a gift bag. Then cut up one side so youll have one long open piece of brown paper. Cover the entire piece of butcher paper with packing tape to create a. Take a paintbrush and coat even strokes of the liquid all over the entire paper bag book cover, including the insides and the folds. Cut the bottom and side of a brown paper grocery bag so it becomes one large piece of paper. Cut open your brown paper shopping bag along one seam. Fold the edges of the book cover in to make the edges look more finished. How to cover a school book in less than 3 minutes duration. Depending on the size of the book you want to cover, you can use a paper grocery bag usually enough paper for two standard hardcovers, maybe a textbook or a brown paper lunch bag good for one smaller hardcover. Trim down the excess so that youve got several inches of paper bag on the inside covers of the book. Once youre happy with the covers position, open one side of the book at a time to prevent the cover shifting and tape the exposed paper edge to the books inside flap. Optional slide an extra piece of paper under the book cover. Jun 20, 20 so, you will need a sturdy book with hard covers, glue, fabric, a handle kit, zip or buttons and a stationery knife. Once youre happy with the cover s position, open one side of the book at a time to prevent the cover shifting and tape the exposed paper edge to the book s inside flap.
How to make a paper bag book cover find your next diy. A cover made from a cutopen brown paper bag does the trick quite well it withstands months of use but heavy construction paper, road maps, wrapping paper, or even scraps of wallpaper allow a kid to design custom covers, all of which are just as good, and sometimes better, at protecting books from bumps, scratches, or drippy servings of. If the total width of your cover, including the folded over seams, is over 12 inches simply adhere the paper bag with the seams already folded. Wreck this journal makes a great gift for someone whos going through a stressful time, needs a form of release, or anyone who could use a few minutes of fun. Lay your paper bag book covers on the patio or on newspapers and open your bottle of nikwax tx. Remove the book from its place and clip the strip securely inside the cover. Flip to any page in the book and you will find a prompt. Open a textbook and lay the cover flat on the brown paper.
Instead of the usual paperbag cover, make your own with old denim jeans. Easy paper book covers she holds dearly diy design. Jactionary wreck this journal encourages you to experiment and have fun. Add 12 to each side and cut out to create a template for the purses side insets. Yup, these fun diy paper bag hanging stars are another fun project in my new book easy arts and crafts for kids.
The cover is made from a paper lunch bag, the inner pages are made from any paper you like, and its bound with a traditional japanese 3hole binding that elementaryage children could do with a little assistance. Libraries protect their books with plastic slip covers, but how can you get a few covers when they are available only in bulk. Remove the book from the bag and then fold the top and bottom of the bag where the pencil marks are. You can see that the open paper bag is long enough to allow for three areas of 8. But in about 30 minutes, you can do one binder, and it should look pretty good when youre done. Now, for the final pieces to the harry potter book cover magic were of course labeling each book. It will need to be at least double the width of your book, so that it can cover both the front and back. Because most of my family live 100s to s of kilometers away, and because we wont be seeing them, i wanted to get it done as soon as possible to make sure it gets to their. Kids will love to learn how to make a paper bag book cover.
Stand the book cover on a piece of paper and draw a triangle around it. Some classes at your school may require you to cover your books for the school year. Position cover around book, making sure youve left an even amount on each side to tuck in as flaps. How to make a paper bag book cover the spruce crafts. Jul 4, 2016 how to make a paper bag book for kids here is an easy tutorial to make a paper bag book using brown lunch bags and other household supplies. From basic office supplies such as printer paper and labels to office equipment like file cabinets and stylish office furniture, office depot and officemax have the office products you need to get the job done. Kraft paper roll 12pack packing paper, newspaper theme brown kraft paper roll, brown wrapping paper, 27. Elmers glue and water or matte mod podge, brown craft paper brown grocery or lunch sacks can also be used, paint brushes. Fold the edges to get proper length and fold the paper over the front cover, and then the back.
But no, he very deftly folded the paper into a perfect protective cover for each book. You just need brown paper bags, twine, printer paper, and a few office supplies to quickly make up these paper bag books for kids. And in case you didnt make it to the ccm this month, im giving away a free project download. From the unpainted side of the paper, reinforce any potential holes or tears with the masking tape. Whether you want an affordable solution to protect your books from everyday wear. Diy book covers, no paper grocery bags crafting a green world.
Open your book and lay it onto the paper cover side down. When i did this the first time, i forgot to decorate the bag first. Diy book cover clutch and bag the perfect gift idea for. Aug 20, 2019 to protect the hard cover of your book and avoid fees for damage, you could purchase a book cover from the store.
If you are using pants, cut open one of the legs and lay it flat on your work table. Because we are covering a few books at once that are the same size we used a paper bag to create a template that we then traced onto each gift bag so we didnt have to measure multiple times. Before you sew the actual cover, i suggest making sure your stitches will look good on a sample of. If your bag includes a logo, make sure you have it logoside up so the printables will cover it. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. China kraft paper bag recycle custom shooping bag paper diy. Diy book cover made from a party bag a subtle revelry. Learn how to turn a brown paper shopping bag into a book cover. If youre a diy aficionado, youll appreciate how minimal this supply list is. Oct 17, 2017 to make a standard paper bag book cover, tear or cut the paper bag apart at the seam and remove the bottom to form a rectangle. Dec 02, 20 fabric book cover tutorial i decided that i am going to include quite a few handmade gifts for christmas this year, so i have been very busy sewing cute and fun items.
Once can use plain copier paper, rice paper, paper. Fold the ends of the bag back to where the ends of the book flaps are. Aug 09, 2015 you will need a few simple things to make paper book covers scissors, adhesive, ruler, pencil, your favorite wrapping paper and decorative labels. Place the book back on the bag, right in the center, and line the edges of the bag up with the edges of the book. Then fold it around the back of the cover in the same way. Draw a line with your pencil across the bag, where the top and bottom of the book are.