It’s a huge minute when a kid gets their very first textbook– not one of those softcover workbooks– however a heavy, hardcover book, dense with whatever subject it covers. Rather of purchasing one, think about helping your child make a DIY book cover they can personalize.
A cover made from a cut-open brown-paper bag suffices well, however heavy construction paper, road maps, covering paper, or even scraps of wallpaper likewise enable kids to create customized covers. For sturdiness that will last for many years, consider utilizing vinyl-coated wallpaper or oilcloth. These products are thick sufficient to withstand wear and tear– plus, smears wipe tidy with a wet cloth.
If your child is too young to cover their book themselves, let them pick a design and decorations while you do most of the work. Once they’re old enough to master the basic technique, motivate their creativity by letting them make their own covers.
What You’ll Need
Guidelines
Fold construction paper over the book:
Begin with a piece of paper huge enough to wrap around the closed book, including at least 2 inches on all sides. Location the book in the center of the paper, and fold the paper against the leading and bottom edges of the book to make creases. Get rid of the book and fold the paper down nicely along these creased lines, keeping folds smooth and even.
Make front cover:
Put the closed book on the folded paper, 2 inches away from the right side. Wrap the long side of the paper around the front cover of the book. Make a crease along the edge of the front cover. (It’s important to do this with the book closed, or the cover will be too tight.) Remove the book and fold the paper down neatly along the creased line. Open the front cover slide it into the produced sleeve.
Make back cover:
Close the book. Wrap the back side of the paper around the back cover of the book. Make a crease along the edge of the front cover. Get rid of the book and fold the paper down nicely along the creased line. Open the back cover and slide it into the developed sleeve.
How to Decorate a Book Cover
The possibilities are unlimited when it pertains to decorating your kid’s book cover. Areas and stripes are easy to make with intense stickers, which will assist hold a cover in place at the edges. Embellish building paper with big polka-dot labels from an office-supply shop. Washi tape can weave a pleasing plaid around books covered in brown craft paper (plus, tape keeps sleeves from unfolding).
If your kid chooses a book cover without any adornments, think about making them an extra pocket instead. Stuck to the front of a book, they can keep a class schedule or important reminders in plain view. Purchase self-adhesive plastic business-card holders and affix them anywhere you like on the cover. You can likewise cover a book with two pieces of heavy building paper, which provides you a pocket large sufficient to put tests or research tips in.
