How to Cover a Textbook
With a brown grocery bag, heavy construction paper, or decorative wallpaper, you can help extend the life of school textbooks by making them a protective cover.
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You Will Need
- Paper
- Scissors
- Book
- Stickers and tape
Steps
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Step 1
Cut paper
Cut your paper large enough to cover your textbook.
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Add two or more additional inches on all sides.
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Step 2
Put book on paper
Put the textbook on the center of the paper. Make creases by folding the paper over the top and bottom edges of the book.
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Step 3
Put the book aside
Put the book aside and fold the paper at the creases until smooth and even.
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Step 4
Close book
Close the textbook and place it onto the paper, leaving approximately 2 inches on the right side.
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Step 5
Wrap the book
Wrap the remaining paper around the front cover of the textbook and crease the edge. Remove the paper and fold at the crease.
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Step 6
Open the book
Open the book and slide the front cover into the sleeve. Close the book and make a crease with the paper against the back cover. Fold the crease, open the back cover, and slide it into the sleeve.
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Step 7
Hold and decorate cover
Hold the cover in place with decorative stickers and different colored tape cut into different shapes.
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