Decorate an ordinary composition book with cute leftover paper scraps and ribbon. T really think this diy will be a keeper and a great handmade gift i could give my girls. It might surprise you just how many types of crafts you can create. First, follow steps which tell you how to choose and cut the paper for the book jacket. Using paper bags to cover your books is a quick, fun way to give them a touch of rustic charm or a simple disguise. Sep 11, 2019 choose a paper bag to cover your book with. Wrap any notebook in fun fabric to make a great journal or notebook for yourself that you will love. It gives you step by step ideas and patterns to follow to make the items. Diy customizable notebook diy craft craft ideas diy crafts diy projects crafty. Insert the rice paper at the back of the front cover, middle of the book and at the back of the back cover. Learn how to turn a brown paper shopping bag into a book cover. It will need to be at least double the width of your book, so that it can cover both the front and back. The best thing to use for this project is a brown paper bag from the grocery store. So thank you mom, and let me share two ways of making diy paper book covers.
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. They say writing can be therapeutic as it helps clear the mind, and bring into focus the things which really matter. Instead of going with brown, we decided to cover our books with white paper and decorate with colorful tape. With a pencil, mark the edges of your open book onto the paper as guides. Select a piece of paper that you will use for your book cover. Run your xacto knife over the outline but do not cut all the way through. You will need a few simple things to make paper book covers scissors, adhesive, ruler, pencil, your favorite wrapping paper and decorative labels. Jan 16, 2018 diy journal notebooks are easy to make with scrapbook paper, a plier stapler for the journal binding, and decorate tape to cover the staples. Diy washi tape and wrapping paper book covers alpha mom. The perfect cover for a recipe file album book crafts, diy and crafts, paper. Make your own velvet book cover gorgeous diy projects. When the folds are made the paper should then be just as wide as the book cover is high. The art of book binding is an ancient craft, but actually it is not very difficult to do and with almost no practice you can get really awesome results. That means new school books for the older kids to carry around.
The combination of old book pages, some simple decorative artificial roses, and this gorgeous wreath became reality. Browse our papercraft projects below to explore and appreciate the versatility of this gorgeous material. Head over to our svg cutting files page for projects that you can specifically make with your cutting machine unleash your creativity today. You cant really lighten their load but you can brighten it with some fun book covers made from wrapping paper and washi tape. This tutorial shows you how to re cover books and make a laminated pocket perfect for holding pencils or even bookmark. Whether you want an affordable solution to protect your books from everyday wear, an ecofriendly use for those paper grocery bags youve collected, or just an easy craft to work on over the weekend, heres the project for you. Cut open your brown paper shopping bag along one seam. If you are on the lookout for fun craft projects or quick ways of making nice presents and gif. Pick some sticky stuff that fits into your color palette and then make a stack of these super pretty books as coffee table decor. How to make diy journal notebooks out of scrapbook paper.
Stylish diy composition book cover fabulessly frugal. Jul 02, 2011 first, follow steps which tell you how to choose and cut the paper for the book jacket. You can use any colour of paper and paper with designs, but kraft paper is the least expensive option and it looks great. How to make a diy book clutch for your ootd diy projects. And i like to make things, especially if they are from what would probably be thrown out.
Composition book makeover, duck tape art portfolio. Painting books diy with images book cover diy, diy. Place the book in the middle of the paper, spine down. All of the stamp sets used are listed at the bottom of this post. Twentyone diy journals thatll go wherever your world takes you. Diy book cover diy geometric book covers diy geometric book covers. Fold the paper on the long dotted line, as shown in fig. Make sure youre covering the fore, top and bottom edges of. They are usually books that you either bought a long time ago and that got outdated or that you needed at some point for college for example and became useless after that. A paper cover can be quickly made by using a piece of paper larger than both covers on the book when they are open. One book this one was not the most flattering title for my morning commute one pair of scissors and some clear tape. Book binding diy how to get started in bookmaking in 2020. In fact i love them so much i think i need to give all my books a makeover. Or you can recycle a paper bag and make a diy book cover for free.
Easy diy decorative book covers sanctuary home decor. Jul 11, 2019 this adventure themed diy notebook is by far the prettiest i have seen. Place the closed book on the folded paper, 2 inches away from the right side. I gathered some supplies and tried a couple of different techniques before figuring out an easy way to cover my books, using minimal paper and time. A stepbystep tutorial for how to cover a book with kraft paper and stamping them for a decorative look. From the unpainted side of the paper, reinforce any potential holes or tears with the masking tape. How to make a paper bag book cover find your next diy. Buy yourself a roll and check out these crafts from book covers to tablecloths. Diy book cover diy easy apple printed book covers from a paper bag diy book. Dont you love it when a craft project is this easy to complete. A quick craft project for making a paper bag book cover, perfect for protecting your book while it lives in your pursebackpackwhatever. Get some inspiration from these pretty projects and start wrapping. If youre a notebook and planner junkie, youre going to love making this easy diy notebook cover for all of your cute notebooks.
Dec 18, 2014 in my country, it was obligatory to cover the notebooks with the same brown paper so every notebooks from all students look the same. You only need paper, a printer, mod podge, and a piece of wood to make your own fantasy book map art. Make a book cover for kids novel project with help from an artist who teaches art to. Book binding diy how to get started in bookmaking in. Cut out the pages of the book, leaving just the cover. The start of a new year is a great time to begin writing a journal or diary, as the new. This adventure themed diy notebook is by far the prettiest i have seen. Diy book cover diy geometric book covers diy geometric book. Fabulous notebook makeovers from little birdie secrets. My butcher paper came from a roll of drawing paper the kids use for coloring. Heres an idea to brighten up your space that you can do yourself. Paper book covers make a book cover homemade journal binding covers diy cape scrapbook cover book binder diy cardboard book projects how to make a cardboard book cover because textbooks are supposed to last for a while so many students can use them, teachers sometimes require students to use book covers on their textbooks. Simple diy stamped kraft paper book covers with images. A detailed stepbystep guide from the precious little things in life wrap your old textbooks in brown.
Dec 02, 2012 making a book cover for a kids novel project is a great way to allow them to express themselves creatively. May 01, 2012 kraft paper book covers with white ink lettering. On the back of the cover, outline where you want to place the picture. Prepare your book cover by folding it in half short end to short end and sharply creasing the edge.
I passed it onto a farm owner who looks forward to using it for the strawberry barrel. Old book crafts book page crafts book page art old book pages old books vintage books paper crafts craft books book projects 21 uses for old books if youre a diehard bookworm, then you probably cringe at the idea of throwing away old books even if your bookshelf has reached maximum capacity. How to make a paper bag book cover with stepbystep. Open your book and lay it onto the paper cover side down. Making a book cover for a kids novel project is a great way to allow them to express themselves creatively. This madeover composition notebook can be a daily journal, an exercise or food log, a gratitude journal, a study journal, a quote book, or anything you would like it to be. 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. Making a velvet book cover can be much easier than you might think, and it is a fabulous way to add a personal touch to books or journals. How to make a book cover out of paper diy projects. Diy mini book instructions with best dressed dsp patty. Click here now to read the 4 secrets on how to cover a book featured by popular lifestyle blogger, design mom. Draw a line with your pencil across the bag, where the top and bottom of the book are.
Wrapping paper book cover wrapping paper makes a great material to cover books with. Before we can start decorating, we need to go over the steps to making a basic book cover. Painting books diy with images book cover diy, diy book. Dont toss old books when you decide to get a kindle or a nook, you can make fun crafts from them, to give as gifts or to decorate your home. As i searched the web for book and journal making diys and tutorials, i came across several that motivated me to put. This simple craft is perfect for decor or for gifting.
Jan 08, 2019 if youre a notebook and planner junkie, youre going to love making this easy diy notebook cover for all of your cute notebooks. Why not make a 3dimensional booksculpture it doesnt use much and can be a sort of therapy. Sit down, contemplate, and put pen to paper with these awesome journals. My book wasnt going to be shoved in a backpack, just onto a shelf. How to make a paper bag book cover with stepbystep pictures. A journal or notebook is a great way to record your new undertakings. Apr 11, 2020 it occurred to me that i could create some easy diy decorative book covers, in specific colors, to use in many of my decor projects. There are so many diy projects you can make with kraft paper for the home.
Remove the book and fold the paper down neatly along these creased lines, keeping folds smooth and even. Consider using colored paper or paper with a heavier weight or decorating the cover with stamps, stickers, or other personal touches. I made travel journals for my daughters and they fell apart at the end of the trip. 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. Use the firmer chisel to pry away the chipboard part of the cover. If you are looking for some fun saturday projects, this gives you a good start. Some sturdy paper, about three times the size as the cover of the book. Diy journal notebooks are easy to make with scrapbook paper, a plier stapler for the journal binding, and decorate tape to cover the staples.
All youll need is your book, a brown paper bag, tape and a pair of scissors. Some time back, we shared this paper flower ball decoration. Over a plywood sub floorremoved the nails, tacks, dirt, 30yearold, wellused carpet, and a pad which we got from a neighborbecause we were too broke at the time we put the carpet in to afford a pad and the neighbors were putting in new carpet and gave us the good parts of their old carpet pad and vacuumed, sweptall that usual prep, first. Diy fabric covered books all those cute fabric covered books and journals can get. Just paste some coordinating scrapbook paper onto the cover and construct a pen holder with ribbon. Once my diy book cover was completed, then came the fun part of the project embellishing.
In my country, it was obligatory to cover the notebooks with the same brown paper so every notebooks from all students look the same. Remove the book from the bag and then fold the top and bottom of the bag where the pencil marks are. This tutorial shows you how to recover books and make a laminated pocket perfect for holding pencils or even bookmark. This collection of amazing upcycling ideas for old books is full of fantastic repurposed book projects and crafts. It was one of my alltime favorite quilling projects. The notebooks come in handy to make a custom todo list of entire week tasks, to write down your monthly plans and also jot down the office notes and several different items. So, when valentines day loomed on the horizon, making a new wreath using the same process was a must. Sep 28, 2017 as a paper crafter, i have created mini albums from chipboard and patterned paper as well as small flip books from cards, but i have always wanted to try my hand at binding a book or creating my own journals for note taking. To protect the hard cover of your book and avoid fees for damage, you could purchase a book cover from the store. Diy butcher paper book covers with the title printed on the spine. By homebnc on 20170508 diy projects, interior design youre on a budget but want to spruce up your home without spending hundreds or even thousands of dollars. You can use any paper roll as the base to making a cover, including paper grocery bags.
As a paper crafter, i have created mini albums from chipboard and patterned paper as well as small flip books from cards, but i have always wanted to try my hand at binding a book or creating my own journals for note taking. How to make a hard book cover diy crafts tutorial guidecentral. Instead of moving to step 4, which is printing the book title, simple cover your book with the no printed title paper. And, lets face it, carrying heavy books can be such a drag. How to make a paper bag book cover the spruce crafts.